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Francis Augustus “Frank” Heckart

Birth	:	6 Dec 1852 Freeport, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 1928 Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Queenstown Lyell Cemetery, Queenstown, West Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate	:	-42.0966300, 145.5366610
Description	:	Francis August Heckart: Nestling in a beautiful valley near Pentz, lies the Heckart ranch, which has been in the family's possession since 1866. They are an old and highly esteemed family, a representative of whom is Frank A. Heckart, who was born near Freeport, Winneshiek County, Iowa, December 6, 1854. His father, Captain Adam Heckart, was a native of Pennsylvania, a millwright by trade, who had married in Pennsylvania Miss Elizabeth Boydborn. When the news of the discovery of gold in California reached remote Pennsylvania, he immediately made preparations to go to the new Eldorado. ... Read More	Francis August Heckart: Nestling in a beautiful valley near Pentz, lies the Heckart ranch, which has been in the family's possession since 1866. They are an old and highly esteemed family, a representative of whom is Frank A. Heckart, who was born near Freeport, Winneshiek County, Iowa, December 6, 1854. His father, Captain Adam Heckart, was a native of Pennsylvania, a millwright by trade, who had married in Pennsylvania Miss Elizabeth Boydborn. When the news of the discovery of gold in California reached remote Pennsylvania, he immediately made preparations to go to the new Eldorado. So in 1849 he crossed the great prairies in an ox-team train, having been chosen captain because he was a natural-born leader. Arriving in California he mined on Sullivan's Creek, in Tuolumne County, and was quite successful, making an ounce of gold a day. After a time he returned East, intending to bring his family back; but his wife did not wish to come at the time, thinking the undertaking incident to crossing the plains with a family too great. He, however, removed to Missouri, where the family remained. In 1859 he started for Pike's Peak, Colorado; but on the way up the Platte River he met many returning who gave discouraging reports of the Pike's Peak region, so he decided to come on through to California. He again mined on Sullivan's Creek, and afterwards returned to Missouri. Next he moved his family to Winneshiek County, Iowa, and while living there served a short time in an Iowa cavalry regiment in the Civil War. In 1865 he brought the family across the plains to California, and was again captain of the ox-team train, which was composed of forty wagons and was one hundred forty men strong, and well armed. The trip consumed six months, during the summer of 1865. They came into California by way of the Honey Lake route, down Magalia Ridge to the foot of the Clark Grade. Mr. Heckart rented a place over winter, and in the spring of 1866 bought a part of the present ranch as a possessory claim. This he afterwards homesteaded; and later on, as he prospered at stock-raising, he bought land adjoining. For some winters he mined in the vicinity of Cherokee. He died at the age of eighty-six years, while his wife reached the age of eighty-eight. Of their six children, four are living: Catherine, Gertrude and William B., all residing on the old home place, and Francis A., who is the youngest. William B. Heckart served in the Third Iowa Regiment in the Civil War. He was in the Georgia campaign and Sherman's march to the sea, and was twice wounded. After the war he came to California, in 1866, and has been engaged with the rest of the family in farming and stock-raising, being associated with Francis A. Heckart in the firm of Heckart Bros. Frank Heckart, as he is familiarly called, was reared and educated in Winneshiek County, Iowa, until his eleventh year, when he came overland to California with his parents. He completed his education in the Pentz district school, meanwhile assisting his father, and learning the cattle business. When he came of age, he preempted one hundred sixty acres, and also homesteaded one hundred sixty acres six miles above Chaparral, which he uses for summer range. After his father died, he continued on the home place in partnership with his brothers and sisters, under the firm name of Heckart Bros. They now own twelve hundred forty acres in the Pentz district, fourteen miles from Oroville. On the ranch are two sets of comfortable farm buildings. The place is well watered by large springs, the flow from which is very abundant, sufficient to irrigate large areas for raising corn and alfalfa, and vegetables of all kinds. These springs are a very valuable asset to the property. The ranch is one of the best stock ranches in the section, and sustains a large herd of high-grade polled Angus cattle. The Heckart Bros.' brand is A. H., while Mr. Heckart's individual brand is F.H. In Oroville, August 12, 1903, occurred the marriage of Frank Heckart to Miss Annie L. Pearce, who was born in Lyons, Iowa, the daughter of George and Olivia Ann (Aikin) Pearce, natives of New Jersey. They came from Iowa to California in 1889, and engaged in horticulture at Paradise. The father died at eighty-nine, while the mother passed away at seventy-eight years of age. Annie L., the youngest of their eight children, graduated from high school in Iowa. On coming to California, she entered the Chico State Normal School, from which she graduated, and then engaged in educational work until her marriage to Mr. Heckart. Mrs. Heckart is a member of the Baptist Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Heckart are ardent Republicans. They are influential in their community, where they are highly esteemed. Mr. Heckart has for many years been a trustee of the Clear Creek school district, and has served as clerk of the board. He is a member of the California Cattlemen's Association. Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1029-1030, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.

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Where is Francis Augustus “Frank” Heckart's memorial?
Francis Augustus “Frank” Heckart's memorial is located at: Queenstown Lyell Cemetery, Queenstown, West Coast Council, Australia.
When did Francis Augustus “Frank” Heckart death?
Francis Augustus “Frank” Heckart death on 15 Feb 1928 in Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: -42.0966300
Longitude: 145.5366610

Family Members:

Parent

Adam Heckart

(1813 - 1897)

Elizabeth Boydborn Heckart

(1817 - 1903)

Spouse

Siblings

William Boyd Heckart

(1839 - 1933)

Catharine Louise “Lou” Heckart

(1848 - 1926)

Emily Gertrude “Gerty” Heckart

(1855 - 1933)

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