Barbara Heck

RUCKLE, BARBARA (Heck) b. Bastian Ruckle (Sebastian), and Margaret Embury, daughter of Bastian Ruckle (Republic of Ireland) married Paul Heck (1760 in Ireland). They had seven children, of which four survived childhood.

The person who is the subject of the biography is usually someone who played significant roles in a number of things that have left a lasting impact on society or had innovative ideas or proposals which are documented in some way. Barbara Heck left neither letters and statements. The only evidence we have for matters like the date of her marriage is from second-hand sources. There is no evidence of primary sources from which one can trace her motivations and her behavior throughout her life. In spite of this she became a legendary figure during the early days of Methodism. The biographical task is to define and justify the myth and if possible to describe the actual person featured in it.

A report by the Methodist historian Abel Stevens wrote in 1866. Barbara Heck, a humble woman of her native New World who is credited with the growth of Methodism throughout the United States, has undoubtedly made it to the top of ecclesiastical histories of New World. The reason for this is that the history of Barbara Heck must be primarily based on her contribution to the cause and her name will forever be linked. Barbara Heck played a lucky role in the birth of Methodism and Methodism, both in North America and Canada. She's famous because of the manner in which winning groups and organizations often celebrate their founding.