Barbara Heck

BARBARA (Heck), 1734, in Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland) is the daughter of Bastian (Sebastian) Ruckle and Margaret Embury m. 1760 Paul Heck in Ireland and they had seven children of who four were born and survived to. 17 Aug. 1804 at Augusta Township Upper Canada.

The typical biography includes an individual who was an important participant in significant events, or made unique statements or comments that were recorded. Barbara Heck however left no letters or statements indeed the evidence for such matters as when she got married is not the most important. The documents which were used by Heck to describe her motives and actions are gone. Her legacy is an important figure for the beginning of Methodism. In this case, the job of a biography is to dispel the legend or myth and, if that can be achieved, identify the true person who was immortalized.

Abel Stevens a Methodist Historian wrote about this event in 1866. The development of Methodism within the United States has now indisputably placed the humble names of Barbara Heck first on the women's list who have a place in the history of the church of the New World. Her reputation is more based on the weight of the cause she has been involved in than on her personal lives. Barbara Heck played a lucky contribution to the birth of Methodism as it was conceived in both North America as well as Canada. She is famous for the way that successful groups and organizations often celebrate their founding.