BIOGRAPHY

HENRY HECKROTH FAMILY

Henry Heckroth, a native of Germany, removed from that country to Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa., about 1842. He died there in 1866, aged 71 years. His children were Julia and Henry, and the latter married Julia Crouse, of Hazleton Pa. In 1859 he was killed in a coal mine in the 45th year of his age. His children were George and Augustus T. George now resides on the homestead farm, and Augustus T., who married Elizabeth A. Dorf, of Elba, is a resident of Oakfield village. Their mother is living, has married the second time, Henry Eichler, and resides in Oakfield.

Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890