This is Sarah Garver Heckman, the wife of Henry Heckman. She was the mother of ten children. Sarah was born in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, PA and died in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, PA. Her parents were David Garver (1767 â 1832)and Elizabeth Knoop (1769 â ). She is my grandfather's (Harvey Heckman) grandmother.
Date & Place:
in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania USA
Paintings of our ancestors - we didn't have photographs yet!
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