Barbara Heck

BARBARA Ruckle (Heck). Bastian Ruckle (Sebastian), as well Margaret Embury, daughter of Bastian Ruckle (Republic of Ireland) got married to Paul Heck (1760 in Ireland). The couple had seven children of which four survived childhood.

In most cases it is the case that the person has been involved in important events and has shared unique ideas or thoughts which were recorded on paper. Barbara Heck left neither letters or statement. The most evidence available for matters like the date of the marriage from secondary sources. No primary source exists that could be used to trace Barbara Heck's motives, or her actions during most of her time. Despite this, she gained fame during the early days of Methodism. In this instance the biographer's mission is to determine the myth and explain it and, if feasible, describe the person who is enshrined within it.

Abel Stevens a Methodist Historian recorded the event in 1866. Barbara Heck, a humble woman of her native New World who is credited with the growth of Methodism across the United States, has undoubtedly been a leader in the history of the church in the New World. Her record must chiefly consist of the naming of her important name, derived from the history of the great reason for which her name is forever identified more than through the events of her own life. Barbara Heck's participation at the start of Methodism was a synchronicity that happened to be a lucky one. Her fame is due to the fact that a successful organization or movement will celebrate their roots in order to keep ties to the past and remain rooted.