HECKERT:

Robert Ervin Heckert, the first of this name resident in Roane County, was born in the year 1856, at Troy, Gilmer County, W. Va., son of Daniel and Mary (Means) Heckert, both born in Gilmer County. Daniel was a son of Adam Heckert, who owned and operated the first mill, at Troy, a water mill later improved by addition of steam power, and was in the family three generations.

Robert Ervin Heckert married Kate, daughter of Mortimer Ireland, of Doddridge County, W. Va., and they came to Roane County in the year 1901, having with them one daughter, Ocie, who grew up here in Roane and married Homer Franklin; since coming to Roane, a daughter, Constance, was born. She is a young school teacher and yet with her parents. Robert and his wife, on first coming to Roane, purchased a farm and lived on it for several years. When he sold it he reserved the oil and gas, and with that and some royalties from wells elsewhere, he enjoys a small income


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 544-545
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999