While researching my Lyle ancestors I came across the surname Heckendorn therefore I did some deep research about the surname. Eventually I found out the Heckendorns I was seeking information about who located in Jefferson and Elk counties were not related to the Heckendorns once of Berks and Perry counties even though one of the ancestors of Adam Heckendorn (son, Christian) wound up in Elk County. According to a book titled, " Commemorative Bio's" Christian Heckendorn, was a native of Germany...when he came to USA he located in PA.....he was a skillful millwright and became quite prominent and wealthy....he died in Perry county, and his wife, who survived him for some time, passed away at the advanced age of ninety-six years....Adam Heckendorn, the father of Christian was born in Berks county PA and grew to manhood in Cumberland county.......later became a resident of Perry county.....Adam and wife, Susan (nee Fenical) Heckendorn had seven chldren: Christian, Francis, John, William, David, George and Abraham... son, George remained with his parents until the age of 18....moved east to Karthaus .... George married Miss Sophia Yothers in 1858, ...they had six children: Joseph A., a prominent merchant, mine owner, and coal operator; Sarah, deceased wife of Alvin A. Murray; Anna B, wife of Edward Read; Janetta E. wife of John Buchanan; William (to Elk County),.....an employee of the PA RR, residing in Johnsonburg, PA: and Bertha, at home......they also reared a niece, Mabel E . (a dau of William Heichel) who has made her home with them since nine months old.... I have some genealogy for William E. Heckendorn who came to Elk County (wife) Mary Ellen Roof, daughter of Samuel and Lucy (nee Searfoss) and will share it if sombody is interested.