Henry Heebner served in the Army in the Civil War July 17, 1863 to August 2, 1863, Company A, 39th Regiment PVM, Pvt.

He married Elizabeth Ann Lewis and had twelve children. One daughter not linked below: Lurene Heebner who married (1) David Beddall and (2) George W. Gray. She died in 1934 in Tottenville, Staten Island, NY.

The Heebners were descended from Hans Heebner, a member of the Schwenkfelder families (followers of Caspar Schwenkfeld) who fled from Silesia (Germany) to Pennslyvania about 1734 seeking religious freedom.

Henry Reed Heebner's grandfather, George Heebner, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was a Revolutionary War soldier who lived on a farm and ran a mill. According to records, Henry Reed Heebner was in possession of the musket his grandfather carried in the Revolutionary War. His son, Abraham (father of Henry Reed Heebner), came to Port Carbon in 1829, and was regarded as the founder of that place, being involved in all its early affairs.

The Heebner brothers, Henry R. and George W., purchased the store from their father, Abraham Heenber (see following history.)

From the history of Port Carbon Borough:

Heebner Family Businesses

Another leading business firm in the town was Heebner Brothers, namely George W. and Henry R. Heebner, who conducted a general store for many years at Coal and Pike Streets, later occupied by Wm. H. Spencer. The Heebners did a large business and were active factors in the building of the town. Both were prominently identified with the Presbyterian church. Henry R. served for many years as borough treasurer, while George W. served as Councilman, school director and held other municipal offices. The latter built a large three-story residence on Pike St. now occupied by Dr. Gwinner with a drug store and in which the post office is also located. Henry R. lived in the last house on the right hand side of Market St. going toward St. Clair, now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. William Guiterman. Both brothers were identified with every movement which meant Port Carbon’s progress, and were also prominently identified with several financial institutions in Pottsville. Charles Heebner, leading counsel for the P. & R. R.R. Co. in Phila., was a son of Henry R. Heebner, while Dr. Thomas F. Heebner, medical examiner for the P. & R. at Pottsville, was a son of George W. Heebner.