Family Reunions: The Heffner Family
Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 317
Surnames: HEFFNER, HAEFFNER, KELCHNER
Heffner.- Descendants of Heinrich Haeffner (Heffner) in 1901 celebrated
the 152d anniversary of his landing in
America at Moselem Church in Berks county. Heinrich Haeffner was a son
of Andraes Haeffner, of Eberstadt,
Germany. His wife, Maria Eva Kelchner, bore him six children, namely:
John Henry, Hans Georg, Eva Catharine,
Elizabeth, Eva Magdalene and Catharine.
James S. Heffner, Esq., of Kutztown, was the president of the
anniversary ceremonies.
Prof. George H. Heffner, son of George, son of Jacob, son of Hans Georg,
in 1886 wrote a complete genealogy
entitled “Heffner Records.” This was the first history compiled of an
upper Berks county family, and its influence
upon other families, to trace their forebears, was most valuable.
Professor Heffner rendered a service to posterity.
His unselfish life has endeared him to the people of Berks county, among
whom he lived and labored as teacher.
The pioneer Heffner came to America in 1749. The family is mostly
scattered in the upper part of Berks county, and
about Kutztown and Virginville.
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