Barbara Heck

RUCKLE BARBARA (Heck) b. 1734 in Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland), daughter of Bastian (Sebastian) Ruckle and Margaret Embury m. 1760 Paul Heck in Ireland and they had seven kids of whom four survived infancy d. 17 Aug. 1804 Augusta Township Upper Canada.

A biography usually features the person who was an important participant in significant events, or who made distinctive statements or ideas that were recorded. Barbara Heck, on the other hand, left no written statements or letters. The evidence of such things as her date of marriage, is only secondary. There aren't any primary sources through which one could reconstruct her motivations or her conduct throughout the course of her existence. She has nevertheless become an iconic figure in the early years of North American Methodism history. The biographer has to define the myth, describe it and describe the person who is enshrined within.

Abel Stevens a Methodist Historian wrote about this event in 1866. Barbara Heck is now unquestionably one of the pioneer women in the time of New World ecclesiastical women, thanks to the progress made by Methodism. The reason for this is that the history of Barbara Heck is primarily based on her contribution to the cause with which her legacy remains forever connected. Barbara Heck's participation in the beginning of Methodism was a fortunate coincidence. Her fame is due to the fact that a very successful organization or movement will celebrate their roots so that they can maintain connections with the past and be rooted to it.