Peter Heilman and Elizabeth Harter
Husband Peter Heilman 1
AKA: Peter Hileman 2 Born: 1750 ? - Alsace-Lorraine, France/Germany Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1833 3 Buried: - Heilman Cemetery, Kittanning Twp, Armstrong Co, PA
Father: Christian Heilman ( - ) 4 Mother:
Marriage: - ? Northampton Co, PA
Wife Elizabeth Harter 5
Born: Abt 1752 Christened: Died: 21 Jan 1831 3 Buried: - Heilman Cemetery, Kittanning Twp, Armstrong Co, PA
Children
1 F Gertrude Heilman 6
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Jacob Piser ( - ) 6
2 F Christina Heilman 6
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Piser ( - ) 6
3 F Mary "Polly" Heilman 7
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Frederick Tarr ( -1825) 8
4 F Susanna Heilman 9
Born: 8 Aug 1788 10 Christened: 20 Jul 1789 11 Died: 18 Jul 1851 12 Buried: - St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery, Burrell Twp, Armstrong Co, PASpouse: John King (1790-1848) 13
5 M John Heilman 14
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Yount ( - ) 3
6 M Daniel Hileman 16
AKA: Daniel Heilman 15 Born: Christened: Died: 1832 or 1852 17 Buried:Spouse: Lydia Yount ( - ) 2
7 M Solomon Heilman 14
AKA: Solomon Hileman 18 Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Hannah Yount ( - ) 19
8 M Frederick Heilman 20
Born: - Dauphin Co, PA Christened: Died: Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Margaret Echinger ( - ) 21
9 M Robert Heilman 20
Born: Christened: Died: in childhood Cause of Death: Smallpox Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Did Not Marry
10 F Margaret Heilman 20
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John Stitt ( - ) 21
11 F Elizabeth Heilman 20
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
12 M Jacob Heilman 22
Born: Apr 1791 - Northampton Co, PA 23 Christened: Died: 27 Dec 1876 - Kittanning Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 21 Buried:Spouse: Susanna Waltinbough (Abt 1792-1878) 21
General Notes: Husband - Peter Heilman
He is said to have been born in 1750 in Alsace-Lorraine, and to have been about two years old when he came to America with his father. He was given only three weeks' schooling. He was married (in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, supposedly) and in 1795-96 they came to what is now Kittanning township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and settled on Garrett's run. Here he became a prominent citizen.
He was born in Alsace-Lorraine, son of Christian Heilman, and was but two years old when his parents crossed the Atlantic to settle in America. The mother died on the way, and was buried at sea. The father settled in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death.
By trade he was a weaver, having learned the business in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
He was a zealous Lutheran, and in the "History of Lutheran Synod, Western Pennsylvania," 1795, is mentioned as one of the organizers and supporters of the first church, often called the Heilman Church, which he served as trustee, etc. He and one other were the principal factors in establishing this church. His wife also belonged. She died before him, passing away (according to the Kittanning Gazette) "Jan. 21, 1831, . . . in the seventy-ninth year of her age." Her death was very sudden. Sitting in his chair, unable to move, Mr. Heilman called out, "Mother has fallen," and she was found to be dead. His death occurred at the age of eighty-two years. His will, regis-tered (page 142) Sept. 19, 1832, was recorded in Will Book No. 1 (son Jacob and others give bonds; Simon Truby, executor).
They spoke English imperfectly. They were well known and much beloved among their neighbors in this section, where their friendliness, high example and true Christian character endeared them to all who knew them.
This family emigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt in September, 1753, and settled in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The only child, Peter Heilman, was three years old. After becoming of age and after his marriage he removed to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and in 1796 moved to Armstrong County.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Harter
She was a remarkable woman in many ways. Handsome of feature, she was also finely built physically, and her small hands and feet were generally admired. Her physical strength was unusual for a woman. It is said that while standing in a half bushel measure she could shoulder from the ground three and a half bushels of wheat, a feat few men could equal. She was very skillful at spinning and weaving, weaving linen, jean, linsey woolsey and blankets, and making clothing. Her grandson, John Heilman, when over ninety-two years old, who waited on his grandparents before they died, remembered her; she would put him under one arm, and with the other raise from the ground a piggin of apples, containing half a barrel, and place it on her head with ease.
1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 404, 425, 511.
2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 807, 883.
3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 883.
4 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 425, 883.
5 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 404, 882, 511.
6 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 404, 883.
7 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 404, 426, 883.
8 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 404, 359, 883.
9 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 401, 405, 882.
10 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 401, 882.
11 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 882.
12 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 401.
13 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 400, 405, 882.
14 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 405, 883.
15 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 405, 966.
16 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 426, 807, 883.
17 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 426, 966.
18 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 511.
19 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 511, 883.
20 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 405, 884.
21 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 884.
22 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 405, 425, 884, 966.
23
—, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 966.
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