Husband Charles H. Heydrick 1 2
Born: 5 Mar 1799 - Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA 1
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Died: 16 Nov 1883 - Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
Buried: - Mill Creek Cemetery, Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
Father: Dr. Christopher Heydrick (1770-1856) 4
Mother: Mary Case (1768-1835) 1
Marriage: 1826 1
Other Spouse: Ann Adams (1815-1904) 1 - Aft 1838
• Residence: Map of the Heydrick Farm.
Wife Mary Ann Adams 1 2
Born: 1803
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Died: 1838 1
Buried: - Mill Creek Cemetery, Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
Father: James Adams, Sr. (1770-1851) 5 6
Mother: Rachel Black (Abt 1775-1866/1868) 5
Children
1 M James A. Heydrick 1
Born: 1827
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Died: 1895
Buried: - Mill Creek Cemetery, Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
2 M Judge Christopher Heydrick, LL. D. 1 2 7
Born: 19 May 1830 - Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 2 8
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Died: 9 Oct 1914 9
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Spouse: Frances Helen Irwin (1837-Aft 1919) 7 9 10 11
Marr: 20 Jun 1860 7 8 9
3 M Jesse Heydrick 1
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Died: Aft 1890
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4 M Peter C. Heydrick 1
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Died: Aft 1890
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5 M Charles W. Heydrick 1
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Died: Aft 1890
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6 F Harriet Heydrick 1
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Died: Bef 1890
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General Notes: Husband - Charles H. Heydrick
He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania and studied medicine with his father, but never practiced. He came to Mercer, Pennsylvania, with his parents in 1819. Seven years later he removed to a farm on French Creek, where he resided until his death.
In 1842 he was elected Venango county auditor. January 22, 1845, he was appointed by the surveyor general of Pennsylvania deputy surveyor for Venango county, and reappointed May 29, 1845, holding the office until it became elective. He was elected in 1853, and again in 1856, and his official records during all of that time are models of neatness and accuracy.
Although eminently qualified to perform the duties of any public position, Mr. Heydrick had no particular taste for official life. For him rural life had its charms. The splendid domain which came into the possession of his ancestors more than a hundred years ago, and descended to him, was his pride. There, surrounded by his flocks and herds and fertile fields he loved to greet his friends and dispense warm hospitality to all who came. There he was seen at his best, and there the visitor could feel the truth of the old phrase "God made the country, and man made the town." This old farm, beautified by more than half a century's intelligent culture, is also historic ground. On it Custaloga, the tricky Indian who gave Washington so much trouble, built his town. There beneath the old trees, still standing, the Redmen held their councils, and there lie the remains of Guyasutha, a renowned and powerful chieftain. In caring for Guyasutha's grave and preventing all desecration of the old chief's last resting place, Mr. Heydrick evinced the kindly side of his own nature. God permitted him to live to a ripe old age, measurably free from its usual attendant cares and infirmities. As the years came upon him he lost none of his early interest in human affairs. The happiness of those around him was happiness for himself. When alone his cultured mind found company in books and recreation in thought. His strong hold upon the regard of his neighbors and friends, acquired by years of kindly intercourse, was his to the last. Growing old gracefully, he reaped the recompense of that rare but happy condition in the continuous care and affection of his children, and escaped the neglect which accompanies, more or less, querulous and complaining old age. [HVC 1890, 1008]