Augustus Heck was born in Germany, Aug. 2, 1939, son of Philip L. Heck, who came to America in 1848. Two years later he sent for his family. Philip was a highly educated man and was overseer of a lead mine in Germany. He enlisted in the civil war in 1861 for three years, was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and discharged.
There were eight children originally. Daughters Janette (Ramish), Caroline (Crouse), Elizabeth (Brown), Ernstein (deceased). The four brothers, Henry, Augustus, William and Alfred were all soldiers in the Union Army. Augustus was in the 3rd Ohio cavalry. William in the NY 9th artillery.
There were eight children originally. Daughters Janette (Ramish), Caroline (Crouse), Elizabeth (Brown), Ernstein (deceased). The four brothers, Henry, Augustus, William and Alfred were all soldiers in the Union Army. Augustus was in the 3rd Ohio cavalry. William in the NY 9th artillery.
Augustus Heck was born in Germany, Aug. 2, 1939, son of Philip L. Heck, who came to America in 1848. Two years later he sent for his family. Philip was a highly educated man and was overseer of a lead mine in Germany. He enlisted in the civil war in 1861 for three years, was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and discharged.
There were eight children originally. Daughters Janette (Ramish), Caroline (Crouse), Elizabeth (Brown), Ernstein (deceased). The four brothers, Henry, Augustus, William and Alfred were all soldiers in the Union Army. Augustus was in the 3rd Ohio cavalry. William in the NY 9th artillery.
There were eight children originally. Daughters Janette (Ramish), Caroline (Crouse), Elizabeth (Brown), Ernstein (deceased). The four brothers, Henry, Augustus, William and Alfred were all soldiers in the Union Army. Augustus was in the 3rd Ohio cavalry. William in the NY 9th artillery.
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