Looking for researchers of Ohio Heckmans. Johann or John Clemens Heckman (Parents possibly Henry and Maria Catharina Heckman B. Abt 1831 died July 23, 1885 in Minster, Ohio married Bernadina Schillmoeller and Elizabeth Sturwald. There are variations of the wifes names Between the three of them they had 14 kids. All children were baptized at St. Augustine in Minster Ohio and St. Lawrence in Cincinnati. He may have been from Visbek or Vetchta in Southern Oldenburg. Not sure if he was Catholic when he came over. 2nd Generation Children of Clemens and Bernadina ****1. Henry Heckman b. May 26, 1855 Minster, Auglaize Co.d. March 03, 1893 St. Mary's, Ohio married Catherine Bergmann June 18, 1878 ***2. Bernard Heckmann born in 1857 in Auglaize county died 1931 Minster, Auglaize County married Clara Scheiper. (Schafer) 3. Agnes Heckmann born Sept 07, 1862 died Jan 31, 1890 - married Bernard J. Schmiesing on June 2, 1890 ****4.Clemens Heckman born Feb 28, 1865 in Minster, Ohio and died September 05, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio he married Louise Haas 5. Antone Heckmann born 4-30-1867 died September, 04-1867 born and died in Minster 6. John Heckmann born November 04, 1867 in Minster, Ohio died-18-1942 is Osgood, Darke Co., Ohio married Agnes Liesner ****7. Caroline Heckmann born July 21, 1871 and died 09-26-1939 In Minster, Ohio married Henry Herman Boecker on June 09, 1891 *8. Mary Ann Heckmann born 10-22-1873 died 12-18-1957 married Henry Bergman . Josephine Heckmann born November 21, 1877 died March 11, 1958 married Bernard Berning. - Two infant males were born between Clemens and John. The first one being named John and the second was John Clemens. German families often named there children after a child that died in honor of the dead children. They were stuck on John and Clemens. Children of Clem and Elizabeth ***1. Elizabeth "Lizzy" Heckman born June 10, 1882 in Auglaize County and died in 1959. She married Bernard J. Leugers 2. Rosa Heckman born June 12, 1883 3. Joseph Heckman Birn10-1-1884 died 1896 The*** indicates that we have more information but it is not included in this request. We are trying to find out if Clem Senior was the first generation to step on American soil, or was he born and raised here. . We are trying to collect decendent information as well. Will share with you what we have Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee