Barbara Heck

BARBARA (Heck), Bastian Ruckle and Margaret Embury had a daughter, Barbara (Heck) born in 1734. She married in 1760 Paul Heck and together they have seven children. Four of them survived until adulthood.

In general, the person who is featured in the biography is a major participant in significant instances or has presented unique thoughts or suggestions that are documented in document format. Barbara Heck has left no documents or letters. The date of her marriage, for example, is unsupported by evidence. The primary documents that were utilized by Heck in order to justify her motivations and actions were lost. Her legacy is an important figure for the beginning of Methodism. It is a case where the job of a biography is to debunk the legend or myth and if it is able to be accomplished, to describe the real person immortalized.

Abel Stevens a Methodist Historian wrote about this event in 1866. Barbara Heck's name now ranks first in the listing of women who contributed significantly to the ecclesiastical world in New World history. This is due to the growth of Methodism within the United States. This is because the record of Barbara Heck has to be primarily based on her contribution to the greater cause and her name remains forever connected. Barbara Heck's role at the start of Methodism was a fortunate coincidence. Her popularity is due to the fact that a very successful organization or movement will glorify their origins, in order to maintain ties with the past and remain rooted.