Son of Rev David M Heath and first wife Letha McComas who had married in Cabell Co WV and moved into early Platte Co. MO in 1839. Married Oct 5 1862 in Daviess Co MO, Emily Salmon b. Mar 4 1842 the daughter of Eli Salmon b. OH and his wife Lydia Ann (Van Meter) Salmon. William Redmond Heath served the Union, 23rd MO and was wounded in Battle of Shiloh 'hornets nest'. Pastored the Heath Chapel from 1880 until his death in 1910. Their children:
Elizabeth Jane Heath born 23 Feb 1866 married John Fredrick Smith
Israel Heath born 3 Oct 1867 married Nevada S. Wilis
Ruanne 'Ruie' Heath born 9 Mar 1870 married Howard W. White
John Wesley Heath born 12 Feb 1872 married Laura Bell Gardner
Wiliam H. Heath born 3 June 1874, never married
Walter Heath born 3 Sept 1876 married Priscilla Dobbs
Oliver Heath born 1 July 1879
Nellie Heath born 10 Feb 1884 married Roy Bert Goble
Infant male Heath born 30 Jan 1886 d. 3 Feb 1886
Russell Heath born 26 June 1888 married Sally Bernice Rice
This sketch of William Redmond Heath was written by Rev. J.B. Bennett, used for the funeral service of Rev William Redmond Heath:
The funeral services of the late William Redmond Heath were held Saturday afternoon, July 16, 1910 at 2 o’clock, at Heath Chapel, four miles northeast of McFall, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. It drew together representatives of many of the older families of that part of the country, to pay their parting respects to a lifelong friend and neighbor, and a familiar figure in the religious affairs of the community for the past fifty-five or sixty years. The coffin was buried under a wealth of beautiful flowers, tributes of love and affection of friends far and near. The services were conducted by his pastor and friend, Rev. J.G. Bennett, of New Hampton, MO, and were listened to by many sorrowing relatives and friends, because of the loss to them and the country.
William Redmond Heath was born in Platte County, Missouri July 10, 1842, and died at the family home in north Daviess County July 14, 1910, being 68 years and 4 days of age. He came with his parents, the Rev. David Heath, to Daviess County in 1858, and soon located on the land on which he has lived since, excepting about three years spent in the southern part of the state, about seventeen years ago, and the three years he gave his country ‘61-’64. Brother Heath was married to Emily Salmon in October, 1862. Of this union twelve children were born; eight with the mother and companion, survive him. He enlisted in the late war in the 23rd MO Infantry August 3, 1861, served his country with honors and distinction until his discharge, three years later. In the battle of Shiloh on the 5th day of April, 1862, he was wounded in the right side by the enemy’s bullets, which put him in hospital for some time, but soon recovering, he resumed his post of duty, never shirking a responsibility. During the battle of Murfreesborough a year later, a minnie ball from the enemy’s lines again selecting him as a mark, pierced his right forearm, taking away part of the hand and arm, thus incapacitating him from any great manual labor thereafter.
He was converted at a protracted meeting held by Rev. Cave in 1878, united with the church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and immediately began to proclaim full and free salvation to the unsaved, laboring for Christ until the last, being struck by the third stroke of paralysis at the close of his sermon the first Sunday in June, being his regular monthly meeting at the Heath Chapel. In 1882 he sought and obtained the blessing of sanctification and lived and practiced that faith to the end. It is said that no other man has lived in that part of the country that professed the possession that lived it out in his daily walks as near as Brother Heath--he talked it, walked it, preached it, and, nicer than all, lived it.
About thirty years ago he was licensed to preach by the Pattonsburg Quarterly Conference, Heath Chapel being in the circuit at that time, but not taking any work, yes he held meetings and always had more preaching places than he could fill. Having his heart in his own church more than any place else, he has regularly preached once a month, when not away. Brother Heath was a good man--a courageous man. Convinced of a wrong no man could change him. He was fearless, kind and affectionate, avoiding offenses, but should they come that right should assert itself, he had no apologies to give. He is not dead, but liveth in the hearts of the people. He will not come back here, but he we can go to him. Eternity will reveal the works of this man of God. Like Paul, he can say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.”
Elizabeth Jane Heath born 23 Feb 1866 married John Fredrick Smith
Israel Heath born 3 Oct 1867 married Nevada S. Wilis
Ruanne 'Ruie' Heath born 9 Mar 1870 married Howard W. White
John Wesley Heath born 12 Feb 1872 married Laura Bell Gardner
Wiliam H. Heath born 3 June 1874, never married
Walter Heath born 3 Sept 1876 married Priscilla Dobbs
Oliver Heath born 1 July 1879
Nellie Heath born 10 Feb 1884 married Roy Bert Goble
Infant male Heath born 30 Jan 1886 d. 3 Feb 1886
Russell Heath born 26 June 1888 married Sally Bernice Rice
This sketch of William Redmond Heath was written by Rev. J.B. Bennett, used for the funeral service of Rev William Redmond Heath:
The funeral services of the late William Redmond Heath were held Saturday afternoon, July 16, 1910 at 2 o’clock, at Heath Chapel, four miles northeast of McFall, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. It drew together representatives of many of the older families of that part of the country, to pay their parting respects to a lifelong friend and neighbor, and a familiar figure in the religious affairs of the community for the past fifty-five or sixty years. The coffin was buried under a wealth of beautiful flowers, tributes of love and affection of friends far and near. The services were conducted by his pastor and friend, Rev. J.G. Bennett, of New Hampton, MO, and were listened to by many sorrowing relatives and friends, because of the loss to them and the country.
William Redmond Heath was born in Platte County, Missouri July 10, 1842, and died at the family home in north Daviess County July 14, 1910, being 68 years and 4 days of age. He came with his parents, the Rev. David Heath, to Daviess County in 1858, and soon located on the land on which he has lived since, excepting about three years spent in the southern part of the state, about seventeen years ago, and the three years he gave his country ‘61-’64. Brother Heath was married to Emily Salmon in October, 1862. Of this union twelve children were born; eight with the mother and companion, survive him. He enlisted in the late war in the 23rd MO Infantry August 3, 1861, served his country with honors and distinction until his discharge, three years later. In the battle of Shiloh on the 5th day of April, 1862, he was wounded in the right side by the enemy’s bullets, which put him in hospital for some time, but soon recovering, he resumed his post of duty, never shirking a responsibility. During the battle of Murfreesborough a year later, a minnie ball from the enemy’s lines again selecting him as a mark, pierced his right forearm, taking away part of the hand and arm, thus incapacitating him from any great manual labor thereafter.
He was converted at a protracted meeting held by Rev. Cave in 1878, united with the church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and immediately began to proclaim full and free salvation to the unsaved, laboring for Christ until the last, being struck by the third stroke of paralysis at the close of his sermon the first Sunday in June, being his regular monthly meeting at the Heath Chapel. In 1882 he sought and obtained the blessing of sanctification and lived and practiced that faith to the end. It is said that no other man has lived in that part of the country that professed the possession that lived it out in his daily walks as near as Brother Heath--he talked it, walked it, preached it, and, nicer than all, lived it.
About thirty years ago he was licensed to preach by the Pattonsburg Quarterly Conference, Heath Chapel being in the circuit at that time, but not taking any work, yes he held meetings and always had more preaching places than he could fill. Having his heart in his own church more than any place else, he has regularly preached once a month, when not away. Brother Heath was a good man--a courageous man. Convinced of a wrong no man could change him. He was fearless, kind and affectionate, avoiding offenses, but should they come that right should assert itself, he had no apologies to give. He is not dead, but liveth in the hearts of the people. He will not come back here, but he we can go to him. Eternity will reveal the works of this man of God. Like Paul, he can say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.”
Son of Rev David M Heath and first wife Letha McComas who had married in Cabell Co WV and moved into early Platte Co. MO in 1839. Married Oct 5 1862 in Daviess Co MO, Emily Salmon b. Mar 4 1842 the daughter of Eli Salmon b. OH and his wife Lydia Ann (Van Meter) Salmon. William Redmond Heath served the Union, 23rd MO and was wounded in Battle of Shiloh 'hornets nest'. Pastored the Heath Chapel from 1880 until his death in 1910. Their children:
Elizabeth Jane Heath born 23 Feb 1866 married John Fredrick Smith
Israel Heath born 3 Oct 1867 married Nevada S. Wilis
Ruanne 'Ruie' Heath born 9 Mar 1870 married Howard W. White
John Wesley Heath born 12 Feb 1872 married Laura Bell Gardner
Wiliam H. Heath born 3 June 1874, never married
Walter Heath born 3 Sept 1876 married Priscilla Dobbs
Oliver Heath born 1 July 1879
Nellie Heath born 10 Feb 1884 married Roy Bert Goble
Infant male Heath born 30 Jan 1886 d. 3 Feb 1886
Russell Heath born 26 June 1888 married Sally Bernice Rice
This sketch of William Redmond Heath was written by Rev. J.B. Bennett, used for the funeral service of Rev William Redmond Heath:
The funeral services of the late William Redmond Heath were held Saturday afternoon, July 16, 1910 at 2 o’clock, at Heath Chapel, four miles northeast of McFall, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. It drew together representatives of many of the older families of that part of the country, to pay their parting respects to a lifelong friend and neighbor, and a familiar figure in the religious affairs of the community for the past fifty-five or sixty years. The coffin was buried under a wealth of beautiful flowers, tributes of love and affection of friends far and near. The services were conducted by his pastor and friend, Rev. J.G. Bennett, of New Hampton, MO, and were listened to by many sorrowing relatives and friends, because of the loss to them and the country.
William Redmond Heath was born in Platte County, Missouri July 10, 1842, and died at the family home in north Daviess County July 14, 1910, being 68 years and 4 days of age. He came with his parents, the Rev. David Heath, to Daviess County in 1858, and soon located on the land on which he has lived since, excepting about three years spent in the southern part of the state, about seventeen years ago, and the three years he gave his country ‘61-’64. Brother Heath was married to Emily Salmon in October, 1862. Of this union twelve children were born; eight with the mother and companion, survive him. He enlisted in the late war in the 23rd MO Infantry August 3, 1861, served his country with honors and distinction until his discharge, three years later. In the battle of Shiloh on the 5th day of April, 1862, he was wounded in the right side by the enemy’s bullets, which put him in hospital for some time, but soon recovering, he resumed his post of duty, never shirking a responsibility. During the battle of Murfreesborough a year later, a minnie ball from the enemy’s lines again selecting him as a mark, pierced his right forearm, taking away part of the hand and arm, thus incapacitating him from any great manual labor thereafter.
He was converted at a protracted meeting held by Rev. Cave in 1878, united with the church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and immediately began to proclaim full and free salvation to the unsaved, laboring for Christ until the last, being struck by the third stroke of paralysis at the close of his sermon the first Sunday in June, being his regular monthly meeting at the Heath Chapel. In 1882 he sought and obtained the blessing of sanctification and lived and practiced that faith to the end. It is said that no other man has lived in that part of the country that professed the possession that lived it out in his daily walks as near as Brother Heath--he talked it, walked it, preached it, and, nicer than all, lived it.
About thirty years ago he was licensed to preach by the Pattonsburg Quarterly Conference, Heath Chapel being in the circuit at that time, but not taking any work, yes he held meetings and always had more preaching places than he could fill. Having his heart in his own church more than any place else, he has regularly preached once a month, when not away. Brother Heath was a good man--a courageous man. Convinced of a wrong no man could change him. He was fearless, kind and affectionate, avoiding offenses, but should they come that right should assert itself, he had no apologies to give. He is not dead, but liveth in the hearts of the people. He will not come back here, but he we can go to him. Eternity will reveal the works of this man of God. Like Paul, he can say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.”
Elizabeth Jane Heath born 23 Feb 1866 married John Fredrick Smith
Israel Heath born 3 Oct 1867 married Nevada S. Wilis
Ruanne 'Ruie' Heath born 9 Mar 1870 married Howard W. White
John Wesley Heath born 12 Feb 1872 married Laura Bell Gardner
Wiliam H. Heath born 3 June 1874, never married
Walter Heath born 3 Sept 1876 married Priscilla Dobbs
Oliver Heath born 1 July 1879
Nellie Heath born 10 Feb 1884 married Roy Bert Goble
Infant male Heath born 30 Jan 1886 d. 3 Feb 1886
Russell Heath born 26 June 1888 married Sally Bernice Rice
This sketch of William Redmond Heath was written by Rev. J.B. Bennett, used for the funeral service of Rev William Redmond Heath:
The funeral services of the late William Redmond Heath were held Saturday afternoon, July 16, 1910 at 2 o’clock, at Heath Chapel, four miles northeast of McFall, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. It drew together representatives of many of the older families of that part of the country, to pay their parting respects to a lifelong friend and neighbor, and a familiar figure in the religious affairs of the community for the past fifty-five or sixty years. The coffin was buried under a wealth of beautiful flowers, tributes of love and affection of friends far and near. The services were conducted by his pastor and friend, Rev. J.G. Bennett, of New Hampton, MO, and were listened to by many sorrowing relatives and friends, because of the loss to them and the country.
William Redmond Heath was born in Platte County, Missouri July 10, 1842, and died at the family home in north Daviess County July 14, 1910, being 68 years and 4 days of age. He came with his parents, the Rev. David Heath, to Daviess County in 1858, and soon located on the land on which he has lived since, excepting about three years spent in the southern part of the state, about seventeen years ago, and the three years he gave his country ‘61-’64. Brother Heath was married to Emily Salmon in October, 1862. Of this union twelve children were born; eight with the mother and companion, survive him. He enlisted in the late war in the 23rd MO Infantry August 3, 1861, served his country with honors and distinction until his discharge, three years later. In the battle of Shiloh on the 5th day of April, 1862, he was wounded in the right side by the enemy’s bullets, which put him in hospital for some time, but soon recovering, he resumed his post of duty, never shirking a responsibility. During the battle of Murfreesborough a year later, a minnie ball from the enemy’s lines again selecting him as a mark, pierced his right forearm, taking away part of the hand and arm, thus incapacitating him from any great manual labor thereafter.
He was converted at a protracted meeting held by Rev. Cave in 1878, united with the church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and immediately began to proclaim full and free salvation to the unsaved, laboring for Christ until the last, being struck by the third stroke of paralysis at the close of his sermon the first Sunday in June, being his regular monthly meeting at the Heath Chapel. In 1882 he sought and obtained the blessing of sanctification and lived and practiced that faith to the end. It is said that no other man has lived in that part of the country that professed the possession that lived it out in his daily walks as near as Brother Heath--he talked it, walked it, preached it, and, nicer than all, lived it.
About thirty years ago he was licensed to preach by the Pattonsburg Quarterly Conference, Heath Chapel being in the circuit at that time, but not taking any work, yes he held meetings and always had more preaching places than he could fill. Having his heart in his own church more than any place else, he has regularly preached once a month, when not away. Brother Heath was a good man--a courageous man. Convinced of a wrong no man could change him. He was fearless, kind and affectionate, avoiding offenses, but should they come that right should assert itself, he had no apologies to give. He is not dead, but liveth in the hearts of the people. He will not come back here, but he we can go to him. Eternity will reveal the works of this man of God. Like Paul, he can say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.”
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