OBIT: Matthew P. HECKERMAN, 1916, Bedford, Bedford County, PA

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M. P. HECKERMAN

Special to the Tribune.
  Bedford, December 4. - M. P. Heckerman, a well known resident of 
Bedford, died at his home on East John street, this place, this 
morning, after an illness extending over a period of several months.  
He was the well known salesman for Fort Bedford peanut products and 
about a year ago, fell and broke his ankle.  Since that time he had 
been on the road but little, becoming seriously ill some months ago.
  Matthew Peeples Heckerman (familiarly known as "Peeps" Heckerman) was 
a son of the late Rev. Henry Heckerman, a Reformed minister of this 
county, and was born at Everett in July 1847.  He was united in 
marriage in early life to Miss Rebecca Haderman and besides his widow, 
leaves the following children: Henry C. and Calton Heckerman, both of 
Bedford; Adam B., of Port Royal; Nevin, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and 
Ella, wife of Charles E. Horton, of Huntingdon.  The funeral services 
will likely be held at his late home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. A. 
Eyler, of the Reformed church, officiating.  Interment in the Bedford 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, December 5, 1916

1880 Bedford, Bedford County census -
M. P. Heckerman, 33  
Rebecca Heckerman, 30  
Henry Heckerman, 8  
Adam Heckerman, 5
Nellie Heckerman, 7M  
Rufus Hatterman, 26, brother-in-law