BIO: Calvin S. HEETER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 281 
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  CALVIN S. HEETER, Trough Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born September 14, 
1852, in Tod township, son of John and Sarah A. (Houck) Heeter.  His great-
grandfather was a pioneer of Huntingdon county, who settled within the present 
limits of Tod township, at the very beginning of this century.  He devoted his 
attention to farming in Woodcock valley, where his son, George, grandfather of 
C. S. Heeter, was born.  George Heeter continued farming in Woodcock valley, and 
owned in addition another farm of over 200 acres in Tod township.  He was also a 
stock raiser; was an enterprising man, making many improvements on his 
properties.  He married Mary Keith, of Huntingdon county; their children were: 
Frederick; Adam; John; James; Ann; Barbara; Mary; David; Elizabeth; and 
Catherine.  George Heeter was a Whig, and later became a Republican.  He and his 
wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Both died in Tod township.  
Their son, John Heeter, had but a limited education; like his father, he was a 
farmer and stock raiser.  He owned more than 140 acres in Tod township, which he 
improved and cultivated.  He was a Republican.  His wife, Miss Houck, was born 
in Tod township, where she still resides; she is seventy-four years of age.  
Their children are Alice and Mary, twins; Martha (Mrs. Frank David), of Tod 
township; Calvin S.; Jane (Mrs. H. M. Moore), of Tod township.  John Heeter died 
in Tod township about 1858. 
  At the time of his father's death, Calvin S. Heeter was only six years old.  
His education was therefore limited; he attended the common school of Tod 
township until he was twelve years of age, but was then obliged to begin to make 
his own living.  He received from some of the farmers of Tod township, for his 
services, $50 per year, with the privilege of attending school for four months 
yearly.  He continued to work for wages until he attained to his majority.  He 
then began farming on his own account.  He rented a farm of 105 acres, which he 
cultivated for seven years; then he bought the farm and built upon it a house 
and barn, besides making other improvements.  He has shown the good "staying 
qualities" of thrift, industry, fair dealing and perseverance, and has thus been 
able to arrive at success.  He takes an interest in public affairs, and is a 
good and useful citizen.  That this is appreciated is shown by his having been 
chosen to fill various offices; school director, for two terms, and assessor for 
two years; for four years, he was steward of the almshouse.  He is a member of 
the A.P.A.  He is a Republican.  Mr. Heeter is a genial companion, and is much 
esteemed. 
  Calvin S. Heeter was married in Tod township in 1875, to C. Agnes Baker, 
daughter of Benjamin F. Baker, deceased.  Their children are: Nellie B. (Mrs. R. 
R. Myers), of Shirley township, Huntingdon county; Carrie; and Annie Pearl.  Mr. 
Heeter belongs to the Methodist church, in which he has held the office of 
steward.