Frank C. Heckart

     Frank was born in July 1860 at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Frank married Ida Birdella McCurdy, daughter of James Newton McCurdy and Malissa Lower, on 11 July 1889 at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio.¹ 6 June 1900, Frank and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Indianapolis, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Frank Heckart [30 Ohio-July 1869], Ida [29 Ohio-January 1871], Carl [10 Ohio-November 1889], May [8 Ohio-October 1891]. They had been married 11 years with 2 childrFen, 2 living. They resided on South Eastdon Ave. He was a railroad brakeman.² 29 April 1910, Frank and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Howell Township, Howell County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Frank C. Heckart [40 Ohio], Ida B, [39 Ohio], Carl C. [20 Ohio], Mae [18 Ohio]. They had been married 21 years with 2 childrFen, 2 living. He was a railroad brakeman.³ 7 January 1920, Frank and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Howell Township, Howell County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Frank H. Heckart [50 Ohio][farmer], Ida B, [48 Ohio]. They lived at West Plains and Brandsville Road.⁴ Frank departed this life on Saturday, 11 June 1927 at West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, at age 66 years and 11 months. Frank was laid to rest in the Howell Valley Cemetery, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri.