A portrait of William H. Hechler, born March 1870 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johann Wilhelm Hechler (1835-1911), an immigrant from Germany, and Caroline [Kopp] Hechler (1838-1891). He is also found in the records as William H. Heckler.
William H. Hechler was a hotel proprietor in Tower City, Schuylkill County, and in Lykens Borough, Dauphin County. In retirement he moved to Loyalton, Washington Township, Dauphin County.
He married Hannah Dora Miller (1878-1969), daughter of Thomas Miller (1818-1910) and Sarah J. [Kuntzleman] Miller (1840-1926). William and Hannah had the following children:
Mabel M. Hechler;
Ruby Hechler;
Melva I. Hechler;
Helen Gertrude Hechler;
William Edward Hechler;
Harold Eugene Hechler;
Ray S. Hechler;
Robert E. Hechler; and
Eleanor Hechler.
William H. Hechler died on 18 August 1949 in Philadelphia. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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See also:
https://www.lykensvalley.org/william-h-heckler/