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Heck Family History
Written by Sandy Gustin
One of the long-time residents of Randolph Township was Jacob Heck, who at death
owned a tract of land of about five acres, that being in the Southwest Quarter of Section 19,
commencing in the center of State and Range Line roads where they cross each other. He also
owned land in Section 5 and a part of Section 30 (which included a mill and distillery) – all three
tracts located in Town 5, Range 5 East in Randolph Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
Jacob Heck (1807-1875) was born in Ohio and he married Marianna Stilwell (1812-1888)
who was born in Maryland. They were married in Montgomery County, Ohio on May 24, 1832.
They had the following six children: Julia Ann, Oliver, Elizabeth, James H., John, and Leonidas.
Julia Ann (1833-1910) married Dr. John W. Pence on July 17, 1864 and they had two
children: Alvaston (1868-1868) and Luella (born 1866). They continued to live in Randolph
Township. Luella married Samuel Gable and they inherited the land in 1902.
Oliver (1835-ca1901) married Sarah Hyre on June 07, 1857. They have at least four
children: William, Jennie, Cory and Mary. Oliver and his family lived in Butler Township.
Elizabeth (1838-1902) apparently never married.
James (1840-1922) married Mary Schreck (1841-1912) on June 14, 1866. They had a
child, Clemment (born 1862).
John (1842-ca1902) apparently never married.
Leonidas (1845-1905) married Martha Fox (1851-1919) on September 28, 1876.
This information was obtained from Montgomery County Deeds, Wills, Marriage Records,
Federal Census and Clayton Cemetery inscriptions. See the file in our genealogy surname
records for more details and specific documentation.