[199-4] ABRAHAM HEEBNER, b Nov. 19, 1802; d Oct. 4, 1877; s Abraham and Christina (Wagner) Heebner [199-2]; m May 22, 1828, SUSANNA HEEBNER, b June 25, 1810; d Dec. 21, 1879; dau Henry and Anna (Schultz) Heebner [21-7]. Abraham Heebner was a farmer and lived in Worcester Twp., Montg. Co., Pa., on the farm now (1922) occupied by his grandson, John K. Heebner [199-7].
Children (9):
During the troublesome times of the American Revolution, on one oceasion we find Washington’s Army eneamped at the Pennypacker Mills near Schwenksville, Pa. A large part of the army at one time moved in an easterly direction, following the route of the present Skippack road. Upon reaching Wentz’s hotel, then a short distance above the present village of Center Point, on land now belonging to William H. Seipt, they made inquiry for a good place to feed their horses. They were directed to the large farm of Christopher Wagner (now owned by John K. Heebner). Mr. Wagner happening to be in the vicinity overheard the inquiry and hurriedly started on foot for his home. But ere he reached his destination a large number of cavalrymen had already arrived. They rode their horses into the Wagner
barnyard, dismounted and closed the gates. They then removed the bridles and saddles, while a number of soldiers went up into the grain mows of the barn, helping themselves to wheat and oats in the sheaves, and strewed a plentiful supply in the barnyard for their horses. [Schwenkfeldian, Vol. 6, p 29.]
Parents’ family: [199-2] Abraham Heebner