The Henry Heiss Family
The Henry Heiss family relocated to Ohio from Erie County, Pennsylvania. Henry Heiss was a circuit rider and later Deacon of the Evangelical Association for the Western Conference (Ohio). Reference to Mr. Heiss’ work in the Evangelical Association is documented in ‘The Evangelical Church in Ohio, Memorial Edition 1816-1951’, by Roy B. Leedy, The Ohio Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church 1959. A list of the references to Henry Heiss' service in the Evangelical Association is documented below:
· Western Conference Attendance – Carmel District (Pa.) 1838. See Leedy pg. 835.
· Western Conference Attendance – Franklin Circuit – 1839. See Leedy pg. 835.
· March 4, 1839 13th Session of Western Conference at Greensburg – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 69.
· May 20, 1840 1st Session of Ohio Conference – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 83.
Additionally, Henry Heiss’ involvement with the Evangelical Association is also documented in ‘The History of the Evangelical Association’, by R. Yeakel, Cleveland 1894.
· Canton Circuit – 1835 (reference to colleague of Samuel Van Gunten). See Yeakel pg. 306.
· Pastor Cleveland – Salem 1842-44. See Leedy pg. 688. See also Yeakel pg. 320.
Henry Heiss was married to Eliza Heiss and the 1860 Census lists Henry 55, Eliza 54, Sarah 18, Mary 15, and Henry 5 as residents of the large farm in Green Township. It is believed that Henry and Eliza Heiss also had a son Roland Heiss who later owned land in Section 16 of Green Township. Additionally, Henry and Eliza Heiss had a daughter, Sophia Heiss (according to Evangelical Messenger Obituary Records).
· Western Conference Attendance – Carmel District (Pa.) 1838. See Leedy pg. 835.
· Western Conference Attendance – Franklin Circuit – 1839. See Leedy pg. 835.
· March 4, 1839 13th Session of Western Conference at Greensburg – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 69.
· May 20, 1840 1st Session of Ohio Conference – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 83.
Additionally, Henry Heiss’ involvement with the Evangelical Association is also documented in ‘The History of the Evangelical Association’, by R. Yeakel, Cleveland 1894.
· Canton Circuit – 1835 (reference to colleague of Samuel Van Gunten). See Yeakel pg. 306.
· Pastor Cleveland – Salem 1842-44. See Leedy pg. 688. See also Yeakel pg. 320.
Henry Heiss was married to Eliza Heiss and the 1860 Census lists Henry 55, Eliza 54, Sarah 18, Mary 15, and Henry 5 as residents of the large farm in Green Township. It is believed that Henry and Eliza Heiss also had a son Roland Heiss who later owned land in Section 16 of Green Township. Additionally, Henry and Eliza Heiss had a daughter, Sophia Heiss (according to Evangelical Messenger Obituary Records).
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Henry Heiss owned a large farm in Sections 16 and 21 that covered about 400 acres. He also owned several hundred acres in Springfield Township. The farm in Green extended along Greensburg and Arlington Roads from Steese Road to Boettler Road. The farm house faces Steese Road near the intersection with Greensburg Road and is still standing today. To learn more about the Henry Heiss home, click here. |
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The large farm in Green was part of an original land grant of Green Township, Stark County, Range 9, Township 12, Section 21 NW 317.76 acres, to Conrad Delenan (Dillman) on May 24, 1814. This data is from a transcription of the Steubenville Entry Book. This land apparently transferred from Conrad Dillman to Michael Dillman after Conrad Dillman’s death. Michael Dillman then sold 160 acres including the property of the subject designation to Henry Heiss in 1849.
Heiss Family Geneology
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Additional References to the Heiss Family
From the Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
William Heiss (b. 1782, d. 1861) and Susanna Heiss (40 in 1850) and William Heiss Jr. (35 in 1850) Samuel, Henry, Levi, Jacob, Peter, Capath 25, Mary 21, John 31
Samuel (77 in 1880) married to Susanna (69 in 1880)
Jacob Heiss (1860 Rootstown census 54) m. Catherine (50), John 33, Andrew 22, Lydia 27, Henry 26, Julius 23, Susan 22, Mary 19, Viola 15, William 13, Henryetta 10, Pamelia 8
Peter Heiss m. Catherine Williams 1848, son William started Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
Roland B. Heiss (1860) 31married Mary A. 26, children Calvin 7, Henry 5, Almeda 2
Samuel (77 in 1880) married to Susanna (69 in 1880)
Jacob Heiss (1860 Rootstown census 54) m. Catherine (50), John 33, Andrew 22, Lydia 27, Henry 26, Julius 23, Susan 22, Mary 19, Viola 15, William 13, Henryetta 10, Pamelia 8
Peter Heiss m. Catherine Williams 1848, son William started Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
Roland B. Heiss (1860) 31married Mary A. 26, children Calvin 7, Henry 5, Almeda 2
From the Mifflinburg Telegraph,
http://news.mifflinburgtelegraph.com/history/Trail_of_History_Week_of_September_11_2008_printer.shtml
the history of the Heiss family from Mifflinburg:
The Heiss family starts with a Evangelical-Methodist minister, Rev. Peter Heiss, born in Pa. and in 1850 was in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, age 33. His wife was Catherine Williams, age 26. They were married in Sept. 1848 in Cumberland. Peter moved his family to Dauphin Co. and then to Luzerne Co. (probably means Columbia Co.) and then to West Buffalo Township, Union County where in the 1860 Census, Peter Heiss is 42 (born 1818) a preacher; and his wife Catherine is 36. Children: Susannah, 9 and George is 2. In 1870 they are in West Buffalo Township, he is 52, she is 46, Elizabeth is 19 and William is 9.
Rev. Peter Heiss died Nov. 12, 1871, age 53 and is buried at Forest Hill.
In the 1880 Census for Mifflinburg Catharine Heiss is 52 (b. 1828) and S. Elizabeth is 25. Catherine purchased a home in Mifflinburg on Green Street. She took in borders to help keep the place. William was apprenticed to John Rishel, the buggy maker. However in the 1880 Census I find a William A. Heiss age 20 in Middlesex, Cumberland Co. living with the Samuel Mohler family.
In 1900 Mifflinburg Census, William A. Heiss, is 39, b. Oct. 1860. He is a carriage repairman. Anna is 12, born Aug. 1864; Norman is 12, born Sept. 1887; Harry is 8, born July 1891; Susannah, is 50, born April, 1850. In 1910 William A. Heiss is 48; Anna O., 42; and Harry, 18.
In 1910 in Shamokin, is Norman, 21, living with Samuel Smith family. In 1920, West Buffalo Township, Norman Heiss is 31, brother of H. A. Heiss 28, and Vida is 24. In 1930 Norman Heiss is 41, son of William Heiss, who is 79, and Anna 64.
Owen Heiss was born Aug. 12, 1924 and gave me much of this information. He was a son of Norman and Verna Koch.
Information from the Methodist Historical Society at Lycoming College gives, Peter Heiss born Nov. 21, 1817 Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., son of John Wilhelm Heiss, b. Aug. 30, 1781, Lancaster Co. and Susan Kaffroth born Nov. 15, 1779. The Koffroth name goes back to Fammersfed, Germany to Matthias who was born in 1630 and died there.
Rev. Peter Heiss died Nov. 12, 1871, age 53 and is buried at Forest Hill.
In the 1880 Census for Mifflinburg Catharine Heiss is 52 (b. 1828) and S. Elizabeth is 25. Catherine purchased a home in Mifflinburg on Green Street. She took in borders to help keep the place. William was apprenticed to John Rishel, the buggy maker. However in the 1880 Census I find a William A. Heiss age 20 in Middlesex, Cumberland Co. living with the Samuel Mohler family.
In 1900 Mifflinburg Census, William A. Heiss, is 39, b. Oct. 1860. He is a carriage repairman. Anna is 12, born Aug. 1864; Norman is 12, born Sept. 1887; Harry is 8, born July 1891; Susannah, is 50, born April, 1850. In 1910 William A. Heiss is 48; Anna O., 42; and Harry, 18.
In 1910 in Shamokin, is Norman, 21, living with Samuel Smith family. In 1920, West Buffalo Township, Norman Heiss is 31, brother of H. A. Heiss 28, and Vida is 24. In 1930 Norman Heiss is 41, son of William Heiss, who is 79, and Anna 64.
Owen Heiss was born Aug. 12, 1924 and gave me much of this information. He was a son of Norman and Verna Koch.
Information from the Methodist Historical Society at Lycoming College gives, Peter Heiss born Nov. 21, 1817 Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., son of John Wilhelm Heiss, b. Aug. 30, 1781, Lancaster Co. and Susan Kaffroth born Nov. 15, 1779. The Koffroth name goes back to Fammersfed, Germany to Matthias who was born in 1630 and died there.
Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
October 18, 1918 , Plainfield, Illinois
· The Rev. N. Seninger Officiates at Funeral of Calvin Heiss.
Plainfield, Oct. 16 - The body of Calvin Heiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Heiss, former residents of Plainfield was brought here from Altoona, Pa. and buried in the Plainfield cemetery yesterday afternoon. A short service was conducted at the grave by the Rev. N. Seninger.
Calvin Heiss leaves beside his widow and one child, three brothers and two sisters.
One sister, Mrs. Dolly Rodgers of Cleveland, Ohio and two brothers, George of Indiana and Charles of Joliet were present at the burial; also Mr. and Mrs. S Sencenbaugh of Aurora.
· The Rev. N. Seninger Officiates at Funeral of Calvin Heiss.
Plainfield, Oct. 16 - The body of Calvin Heiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Heiss, former residents of Plainfield was brought here from Altoona, Pa. and buried in the Plainfield cemetery yesterday afternoon. A short service was conducted at the grave by the Rev. N. Seninger.
Calvin Heiss leaves beside his widow and one child, three brothers and two sisters.
One sister, Mrs. Dolly Rodgers of Cleveland, Ohio and two brothers, George of Indiana and Charles of Joliet were present at the burial; also Mr. and Mrs. S Sencenbaugh of Aurora.