1765 - 1840 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | HEATH Henry was born on 17 Jan 1765 in Whipping Hill, Craven, North Carolina; died on 25 May 1840 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina. Henry married HART Mary Anne in 1785 in Craven, [county], North Carolina. Mary was born on 4 May 1777 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina; died in 1855 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. HEATH Tobias, Sr. was born in 1791 in Lenoir, NC; died in 1881 in Christy Township, Sumner, Illinois, USA.
- 3. HEATH John was born on 2 Jan 1800 in Lenoir, NC; died on 27 Jan 1890 in Poor Hopes, Jones, North Carolina.
- 4. HEATH William Henry was born on 19 Feb 1809 in Lenoir, NC; died on 17 Jun 1897 in Lenoir, NC.
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Generation: 2
2. | HEATH Tobias, Sr. (1.Henry1) was born in 1791 in Lenoir, NC; died in 1881 in Christy Township, Sumner, Illinois, USA. Notes:
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Lawrence REEL NO: M432-115 PAGE NO: 2b REFERENCE: 16th Day of August 1850, William Y. Christy, Ass't Marshall ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB =========================================================================================================================
1 23 23 Smith Cynthia 5 F Ills. X
2 24 24 Severns Jacob 42 M Farmer 550 Va.
3 24 24 Severns Catharine 32 F Tenn.
4 24 24 Severns Richard 9 M Ia. X
5 24 24 Severns James 7 M Ia. X
6 24 24 Severns Martha 5 F Ia.
7 24 24 Severns John 3 M Ia.
8 24 24 Severns Edward 45 M Farmer Ills.
9 24 24 Severns Jacob R. 9 M Va
10 24 24 Elmore Jane 30 F Ia.
11 25 25 Heath Tobias 61 M Farmer N.C.
12 25 25 Heath Catharine 48 F N.C.
13 25 25 Heath Cecilia 22 F N.C. X
14 25 25 Heath Samuel 11 M N.C.
15 25 25 Heath John 9 M Ky.
16 25 25 Heath Francis 17 M N. C. X REMARKS: Idiotic
17 25 25 Heath Amos 7 M Ills.
18 25 25 Heath Tobias 20 M N.C. X
This is the 1850 federal census for Lawrence County, IL.
LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1850, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
MRD. = Married within the year
SCH. = Attended School within the year
R/W = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read & write
DDB = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
Name: Tobius Heath
Residence: Christy, Lawrence, Illinois
Birth date: 1790
Birth place: North Carolina, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Father
Spouse name:
Spouse birth place:
Father name:
Father birth place: North Carolina, United States
Mother name:
Mother birth place: North Carolina, United States
Race (Term on Certificate): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 90 years
Occupation:
NARA film number: T9-0224
Page: 88
Page letter: C
Entry number: 2616
Film number: 1254224
Collection: 1880 United States Census
Family/Spouse: ERWIN Catherine. Catherine was born in 1798 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; died in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. HEATH Edward was born on 16 Feb 1826 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1906 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 6. HEATH Cecelia was born in 1828 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; and died.
- 7. HEATH Tobias, Jr. was born on 20 Sep 1830 in Lenoir, NC; died on 24 Jan 1903 in Bridgeport, , Illinois, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 8. HEATH Francis was born in 1833 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; and died.
- 9. HEATH Samuel was born in 1837 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; and died.
- 10. HEATH Daniel was born in 1839 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina; died in 1860.
- 11. HEATH John was born in 1839 in Kentucky; and died.
- 12. HEATH Amos was born on 15 Apr 1843 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 2 Aug 1912 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
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3. | HEATH John (1.Henry1) was born on 2 Jan 1800 in Lenoir, NC; died on 27 Jan 1890 in Poor Hopes, Jones, North Carolina. |
Generation: 3
5. | HEATH Edward (2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Feb 1826 in Lenoir, Randolph, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1906 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Edward married BOWMAN Mary Ann on 19 Dec 1849 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. Mary was born in 1832; died in 1860 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: SUMNER Eliza A "Mary". Eliza was born about 1828 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | HEATH Tobias, Jr. (2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 20 Sep 1830 in Lenoir, NC; died on 24 Jan 1903 in Bridgeport, , Illinois, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Notes:
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Lawrence REEL NO: M432-115 PAGE NO: 2b REFERENCE: 16th Day of August 1850, William Y. Christy, Ass't Marshall ========================================================================================================================= LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB =========================================================================================================================
1 23 23 Smith Cynthia 5 F Ills. X
2 24 24 Severns Jacob 42 M Farmer 550 Va.
3 24 24 Severns Catharine 32 F Tenn.
4 24 24 Severns Richard 9 M Ia. X
5 24 24 Severns James 7 M Ia. X
6 24 24 Severns Martha 5 F Ia.
7 24 24 Severns John 3 M Ia.
8 24 24 Severns Edward 45 M Farmer Ills.
9 24 24 Severns Jacob R. 9 M Va
10 24 24 Elmore Jane 30 F Ia.
11 25 25 Heath Tobias 61 M Farmer N.C.
12 25 25 Heath Catharine 48 F N.C.
13 25 25 Heath Cecilia 22 F N.C. X
14 25 25 Heath Samuel 11 M N.C.
15 25 25 Heath John 9 M Ky.
16 25 25 Heath Francis 17 M N. C. X REMARKS: Idiotic
17 25 25 Heath Amos 7 M Ills.
18 25 25 Heath Tobias 20 M N.C. X
This is the 1850 federal census for Lawrence County, IL.
LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1850, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
MRD. = Married within the year
SCH. = Attended School within the year
R/W = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read & write
DDB = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
Name: Tobias Heath
Residence: Lukin, Lawrence, Illinois
Birth date: 1831
Birth place: North Carolina, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Spouse name: Susan J. Heath
Spouse birth place: Indiana, United States
Father name:
Father birth place: North Carolina, United States
Mother name:
Mother birth place:
Race (Term on Certificate): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 49 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA film number: T9-0224
Page: 126
Page letter: B
Entry number: 654
Film number: 1254224
Collection: 1880 United States Census
Tobias married RUSH Susan Jane on 13 Dec 1857 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Susan was born on 13 Jan 1837 in Indiana, , Kentucky, USA; died on 22 Feb 1922 in Bridgeport, , Illinois, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. HEATH John Edward, Sr. was born in Dec 1852 in Lufkin, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Aug 1878 in Richland, Illinois, USA.
- 26. HEATH Henry Elias was born on 9 Nov 1858; died on 24 Mar 1927 in Granite City, [county], Illinois, USA.
- 27. HEATH Robert Calvin was born on 9 Jun 1860; died in Jan 1950 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 28. HEATH Sara Catherine was born on 27 Apr 1862; and died.
- 29. HEATH Infant was born on 6 Mar 1866; and died.
- 30. HEATH Rebecka Jane was born on 10 Feb 1871; and died.
- 31. HEATH Daniel was born on 2 Aug 1872 in Indiana; died in 1952 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 32. HEATH Emma Ellen was born on 25 Apr 1875; and died.
- 33. HEATH Susan was born on 14 Apr 1877; and died.
- 34. HEATH Dora was born in 1878; and died.
- 35. HEATH Charles Franklin was born on 22 Oct 1878; and died.
- 36. HEATH William Jacob was born on 20 Jul 1882; and died.
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8. | HEATH Francis (2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1833 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; and died. Notes:
1850 Illinois census:
16 25 25 Heath Francis 17 M N. C. X REMARKS: Idiotic
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12. | HEATH Amos (2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 15 Apr 1843 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 2 Aug 1912 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Amos married ERWIN Catherine Katy on 19 Apr 1872 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. Catherine was born in 1856 in Brooklyn, [county], New York; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. HEATH Infant and died.
- 38. HEATH William Lewis was born on 3 Mar 1875 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1909 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 39. HEATH Robert (Roby) was born on 1 Dec 1877 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1970 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 4
18. | HEATH Phoebe E. (5.Edward3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 30 Nov 1855 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Apr 1937 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: ASH William Franklin. William was born on 1 Jun 1855 in Iowa; died on 5 Aug 1935 in Richland, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | HEATH John Edward, Sr. (7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born in Dec 1852 in Lufkin, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Aug 1878 in Richland, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Lived(s) In: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Notes:
Marriage and death are listed as the same ??
Name: Tobias Heath
Rank: P.
Company: K
Regiment: 61
State: Illinois
Arm of service: Infantry
Event date: 1879
State/Arm of service: Ill. Inf.
Company/Regiment: K,61
Publication title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
NARA publication number: T289
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration
Collection title: Civil War Pensions
Collection: Civil War Pension Index Cards
John married TAYLOR Sarah Isabelle on 25 Aug 1878 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA. Sarah was born on 28 Oct 1860 in Mason City, [county], Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. HEATH Cora Celestine was born on 15 Jun 1879 in Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 41. HEATH Anna Elisabeth was born on 27 Apr 1881 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 15 Oct 1954.
- 42. HEATH John Edward, Jr. was born on 30 Sep 1883 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Dec 1973 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA.
- 43. HEATH Nellie was born on 25 Dec 1885; died on 17 Sep 1982 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 44. HEATH Elumas was born on 2 Jan 1889; died on 2 Jan 1889.
- 45. HEATH Harley Aderson was born on 20 Jun 1891 in Christy Twp Lawrence, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1969 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
- 46. HEATH Flemin Ray was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1975 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
- 47. HEATH Nina Fern was born on 1 Apr 1900 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1986 in Dolton, [county], Illinois, USA.
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26. | HEATH Henry Elias (7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 9 Nov 1858; died on 24 Mar 1927 in Granite City, [county], Illinois, USA. Henry married WILLIAMS Laura Elizabeth on 5 Apr 1884. Laura was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Illinois; died on 17 Feb 1936 in Granite City, [county], Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. HEATH Etta Viola was born on 17 Mar 1886; died on 11 Jan 1976 in Granite City, [county], Illinois, USA.
- 49. HEATH John E was born on 24 Dec 1888 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Jul 1981 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 50. HEATH Mabel was born on 3 Jan 1890; and died.
- 51. HEATH Tobias was born in Jul 1892 in Illinois; and died.
- 52. HEATH Sarah was born on 23 May 1895; and died.
- 53. 29 Mar 1897 HEATH Minnie and died.
- 54. HEATH George was born on 7 Feb 1900; died in Sep 1980.
- 55. HEATH William was born on 6 May 1906; and died.
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27. | HEATH Robert Calvin (7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 9 Jun 1860; died in Jan 1950 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Robert married GLADISH Lydia on 28 Oct 1900. Lydia was born on 14 Feb 1876 in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Dec 1936 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married SNEARLY Mary Violet on 24 Dec 1938. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: HERRON Eliza. Eliza and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | HEATH Daniel (7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 2 Aug 1872 in Indiana; died in 1952 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Notes:
1920 Illinois census & Family bible of Albert & Jennie (Heath) JEFFRIES.
Daniel married GUDGEL Emma Mae on 4 Jun 1893 in Richland, Illinois. Emma (daughter of GUDGEL William and BIRD Elizabeth) was born on 12 Jan 1874 in Illinois; died on 27 Nov 1933 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. HEATH Lloyd Lenzy was born on 11 Jan 1894 in Illinois; died in 1900 in Illinois.
- 60. HEATH Elmer Verner was born on 22 Aug 1895 in Illinois; died in Oct 1895 in Arkansas.
- 61. HEATH Jennie May was born on 21 Mar 1898 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 14 Apr 1962 in Monrovia, [county], Indiana, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 62. HEATH Bessie Myrl was born on 7 Mar 1900 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jan 1968 in Dexter, [county], Maine, USA.
- 63. HEATH Rena Fern was born on 23 Aug 1902 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jul 1992 in Illinois.
- 64. HEATH Evalene was born on 14 Oct 1905 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Jan 1997 in Florida.
- 65. HEATH Infant was born on 25 May 1907; died on 25 May 1907.
- 66. HEATH Dorothy was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1967 in Illinois; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 67. HEATH Mamie Ellen was born on 16 May 1912 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 30 Mar 1968 in Dexter, [county], Maine, USA.
- 68. HEATH Raymond was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1998 in Illinois.
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38. | HEATH William Lewis (12.Amos3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 Mar 1875 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1909 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. William married GORBET Mary Evalyn Goble in 20 Sep 1899 in. Mary was born on 15 Sep 1881 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 23 May 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | HEATH Robert (Roby) (12.Amos3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 1 Dec 1877 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1970 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. Robert married EATON Bessie D on 7 Feb 1915 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. Bessie was born in Pinkstaff, Lawrence, Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 5
40. | HEATH Cora Celestine (25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 15 Jun 1879 in Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Cora married SUMNER Libern on 16 Nov 1898. Libern was born on 24 Jun 1874 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | HEATH John Edward, Jr. (25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 30 Sep 1883 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Dec 1973 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Lived(s) In: 1930, Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Notes:
L. S. (Lawrence Seymour) Heath
The Heath bar, produced since 1928 by L. S. Heath & Sons, a small family-owned company in Robinson, Ill.
Heath Brothers Confectionery was established in Robinson, Illinois, in 1914. The recipe for the HEATH English toffee bar was perfected by the Heath brothers in 1928. In 1932, the Heaths inched their way into the national market.
The candy bar was made completely by hand until 1942 when the plant was modernized. During World War II, the U.S. Government contracted with Heath to produce bars for military distribution. This was the beginning of a new base of consumers.
During the 70s and 80s the business grew and many new products and package types were added. Heath was purchased by Leaf in 1989. Hershey Foods Corporation acquired the Leaf North American confectionery operations from Huhtamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland in 1996.
In 1913 , L. S. Heath, a school teacher, bought an existing confectionery shop in Robinson, Illinois as a likely business opportunity for his oldest sons, Bayard Heath and Everett Heath. The brothers opened a combination candy store, ice cream parlor, and manufacturing operation there in 1914.
With the success of the business, the elder Heath became interested in ice cream , and opened a small dairy factory in 1915. His sons worked on expanding their confectionery business. At some point they reportedly acquired a toffee recipe, via a traveling salesman, from a Greek confectioner in another part of the state. In 1928, they began marketing it locally as "Heath English Toffee", proclaiming it "America's Finest".
In 1931, when Bayard and Everett were persuaded by their father to sell the confectionery and work at his dairy, they brought their candy-making equipment with them, and established a retail business there. The Heaths came up with the interesting marketing idea of including their toffee on the order form taken around by the Heath dairy trucks, so that one could order Heath bars to be delivered along with one's milk and cottage cheese. Early salesmen, confronted with the small bar, occasionally wondered if it were something like Ex-Lax rather than real candy. The oil boom in southern Illinois provided more customers from further afield.
Early ads promoted Heath as a virtual health bar - only the best milk chocolate and almonds, creamery butter, and "pure sugar cane." The motto at the bottom of one ad read "Heath for better health!" It was surrounded by illustrations of milk, cream, butter, cheese, and ice cream, and off in a special corner - a Heath bar and a bottle of soda. The latter was probably Pepsi , as the Heath Co. bottled the drink for a number of years.
The Heath bar started to grow in popularity nationally during the Depression , despite its one-ounce size and the five-cent price, equal to larger bars. Made by hand until 1942, the candy was produced on a major commercial scale for good after the U.S. Army placed its first order of $175,000 worth of the bars. The Heath bar had been found to have a very long shelf life, and the Army included it in soldiers' rations throughout World War II .
Popularity of the Heath bar grew after the war, although the manufacturing process remained largely a hands-on, family-run operation. All four of L.S. Heath's sons, his two daughters, and several grandchildren were involved in the business. In the 1950s, the Heath Toffee Ice Cream Bar was developed, and eventually franchised to other dairies.
In the 1960s, the huge national success of the Heath bar led to family in-fighting of some heat, with at least one grandchild of L.S. Heath thrown out of the business. In the 1970s, the company bought the South Dakota company "Fenn Brothers", which had produced a clone of Heath toffee - Butter Brickle .
Elsewhere, the Heath bar was making its way into other products. Already in use crushed up as a "mix-in" in Boston ice cream shops, the bar became the base for one of Ben & Jerry's most popular flavors when they opened their first shop in 1978. According to the ice cream's container, in the early years of Ben & Jerry's , Jerry would climb a ladder to hurl Heath bars to the floor and break them into pieces. The original Heath Bar Crunch has gone to the Flavor Graveyard, but Coffee Heath Bar Crunch and Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch are still manufactured. A Dairy Queen dish was developed using the candy. Heath bar cakes date from at least the 1960s on.
In the 1980s, a Heath Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich appeared, along with Heath Soft 'n Crunchy - a Heath bar for those who didn't enjoy the hardness of the original bar. The Heath Bar has also been used for a variation of the Klondike bar involving a toffee flavored ice cream square and a chocolate coating with bits of toffee. Today, in addition to recipes for Heath bar cake and various Heath Bar ice cream desserts, there are Heath bar coffeecakes, pies, cookies, brownies, frosting, cheesecake, milkshakes, tortes, and, in a strange twist, Toffee Crusted Chicken Breast (sic), requiring half a cup of crushed Heath toffee combined with bread crumbs to coat six chicken breasts.
In 1989, with the diminishing and splintering of the Heath family, the business was sold to a Finnish company, Leaf, Inc. , which in turn was acquired by Hershey in 1996. The Heath bar, however, as manufactured by Hershey, remains much the same as it was in 1928. Hershey had initially created the Skor bar to compete with the Heath bar, before it bought out Leaf, Inc.
Facility Information
Facility NameL. S. HEATH & SONS Address1401 W. MAIN STREET City, State, ZIPROBINSON, IL 62454 .
Permit Number:95090149County: Facility ID:033025AAPFacility SIC Code:2064
Permit Information
Permit TypeVersion TypeIEPA Contact FESOP
ROBINSON, Ill. \emdash This American dream come true still leaves a sweet taste in mouths of people living around L.S. Heath's hometown.
Seventy-nine years ago, in a small shop on the southwest corner of town square, Heath's sons cooked up a candy recipe that made Robinson famous. It happened in a very Mayberry way.
Heath, a schoolteacher, mortgaged his house to buy the confectionery at 125 Court St. in 1914. He wanted the business to give his two oldest sons, Bayard and Everett "Skiv," a trade. It was primarily a dairy outlet, where they operated a soda fountain, and sold and delivered milk, cheese, butter and ice cream. But the place also came with candy-making equipment in its back room.
Bayard and "Skiv" put that equipment to use.
A salesman from a Greek-owned candy company in Champaign stopped into the shop and shared a recipe with the Heath sons for "trail toffee." The Heaths spent months perfecting their own formula of sugar, butter and almonds covered in milk chocolate. In 1928, they unveiled their Heath English Toffee. The world eventually called them, simply, Heath bars.
L. S. Heath & Sons, Inc. remained majority-owned by the Heath family until 1989. The only family member active in the day-to-day operation of the company at that time was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman John R. Morris, Jr., a grandson of the Founder. his mother, Mary Heath Morris, and brother, Robert Morris, were on the Board. Mrs. Morris and her sister Ruby Heath Dowling, formerly a Board member, are the only surviving children of the Founder.
As the 75th year began, the Heath family said farewell. On January 24, 1989, L. S. Heath & Sons became a subsidiary of Leaf, Inc. Headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, Leaf's parent company is Huhtamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland. Leaf sold their North American operations in January of 1997 to Hershey Chocolate, U.S.A under the leadership of Hershey the Robinson plant manufacturers a variety of candies including, of course, the original Heath
Heath Bars history continued...
In 1932, the brothers began inching their way into the national market. During the depression years their business flourished while others began failing. There was nothing else like it in the national marketplace. The bar's uniqueness and superb quality served to push the product up the ladder of success.
As the candy bar grew in popularity, the production facilities on South Jackson Street grew to keep up. This was still a hand-operation from beginning to end. It was ten years later that the plant was partially mechanized for the first time.
It was a sales achievement obtained during World War I that was credited for growth to an international market. Heath English Toffee "America's Finest," would now become popular world wide.
In 1946. L.S. his four sons two daughters and grandchildren formally incorporated L.S. Heath and Sons Inc. The company grew, and changed, acquiring other confectionery firms.
In 1967 a new production plant was built on West Main street where it remains today. The operations and equipment were extensively modernized in the late 1970s. The plant was now fully automated and a chocolate processing plant was added. The popularity of the candy continued to grow.
In 1989 the Heath family sold the company to Leaf, Inc., a division of Hutamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland. American operations were headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
John married WAINMAN Marie Katheryn on 21 Nov 1911 in Daviess, Indiana, USA. Marie (daughter of WAINMAN William Jerry and FARRELL Sarah Margaret) was born on 2 Aug 1894 in Indiana; died on 16 Sep 1931 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. HEATH William Edward was born on 15 Nov 1912 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jun 1989 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA.
- 70. HEATH John Vernon was born on 2 Oct 1914 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Washington, [county], Indiana, USA.
- 71. HEATH Robert Raymond was born on 31 Aug 1921 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Oct 1982 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
- 72. HEATH Martha Jane was born on 25 May 1924 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1996 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
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45. | HEATH Harley Aderson (25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 20 Jun 1891 in Christy Twp Lawrence, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1969 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Notes:
(Medical):Lengthy Illness
Harley married SEED Sarah Olena on 21 May 1913 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Sarah was born about 1893; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | HEATH Flemin Ray (25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 1975 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Notes:
Social Security Death Index
about Flemin Heath
Name:Flemin Heath SSN:344-01-1519 Last Residence:62439 Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America Born:15 Feb 1897 Died:Feb 1975 State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)
Family/Spouse: BRISSON Ruth Smith. Ruth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: BROWN Mary T.. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: DAVID Mary Corine. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: TAYLOR Mary. Mary was born in 1896; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: HEATH Ruth E. --Unknown--. Ruth was born about 1895; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | HEATH Nina Fern (25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 1 Apr 1900 in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1986 in Dolton, [county], Illinois, USA. Notes:
Social Security Death Index
about Nina Phillippe
Name:Nina Phillippe SSN:322-12-4241 Last Residence:60475 Steger, Cook, Illinois, United States of America Born:1 Apr 1901 Died:Jul 1986 State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)
Nina married PHILLIPPE Dewey Hobson on 19 Aug 1919. Dewey was born on 8 Jul 1898 in Lawrence, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jun 1986 in Edgerton, [county], Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | HEATH Tobias (26.Henry4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born in Jul 1892 in Illinois; and died. Notes:
1900 census:
Name: Tobias Heath
Titles:
Residence: Sumner city, Lawrence, Illinois
Birth date: Jul 1892
Birth place: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
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Father name: Henry Heath
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Father birth place: Illinois
Mother name: Laura Heath
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Mother birth place: Illinois
Race (Term on Certificate): White
Head-of-household name: Henry Heath
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
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Enumeration district: 0110
Sheet number & letter: 19A
Household id: 420
Reference number: 43
GSU film number: 1240317
Image number: 00000743
Collection: 1900 United States Census
Family/Spouse: HEATH Vidie --Unknown--. Vidie was born about 1896; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | HEATH Jennie May (31.Daniel4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 21 Mar 1898 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 14 Apr 1962 in Monrovia, [county], Indiana, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Jennie married JEFFRIES Albert Roy on 9 Feb 1918 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA. Albert was born on 9 Feb 1900; died in Jun 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. JEFFRIES Emma Grace was born on 30 Apr 1920 in Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1920 in Illinois; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 82. JEFFRIES Genieve Fern was born on 1 May 1921 in Illinois; died on 1 May 1921 in Illinois.
- 83. JEFFRIES Verner Roy was born on 17 Jun 1922 in Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1922 in Illinois; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 84. JEFFRIES Walter Francis was born on 16 Sep 1923 in Vincennes, Indiana; died on 22 Feb 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA.
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62. | HEATH Bessie Myrl (31.Daniel4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 7 Mar 1900 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jan 1968 in Dexter, [county], Maine, USA. Bessie married BEMIS Milford Rufus on 29 May 1939 in Wellington, [county], Maine, USA. Milford was born on 12 Apr 1894 in Corinna, Hancock, Maine, USA; died in Dec 1966 in Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | HEATH Rena Fern (31.Daniel4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 23 Aug 1902 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jul 1992 in Illinois. Family/Spouse: HIGGINS Burley Joseph. Burley was born on 28 May 1899 in Wabash, [county], Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1972 in Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | HEATH Mamie Ellen (31.Daniel4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 May 1912 in Lawrence, [county], Illinois, USA; died on 30 Mar 1968 in Dexter, [county], Maine, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Note: Used Middle name Ellen most of the time
Mamie married HOUSEHOLDER Malcolm E on 23 Sep 1937 in Wellington, [county], Maine, USA. Malcolm was born on 16 Dec 1909 in Maine; died on 6 Jul 1997 in Westchester, [county], New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 6
69. | HEATH William Edward (42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 15 Nov 1912 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jun 1989 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. William married BROOKS Josephine on 25 Nov 1937 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. Josephine was born about 1917; died in 2002 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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70. | HEATH John Vernon (42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 2 Oct 1914 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Washington, [county], Indiana, USA. Family/Spouse: BORDERS --Unknown--. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | HEATH Robert Raymond (42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 31 Aug 1921 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Oct 1982 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. Robert married TRACY Ida Kathleen in 1942 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA. Ida was born on 18 Jun 1920 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 17 May 1975 in Cahokia, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. HEATH Living
- 86. HEATH Robert Randall was born on 3 Aug 1943 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1992 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
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72. | HEATH Martha Jane (42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 25 May 1924 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1996 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Lived(s) In: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1940, Flora, Harter Township, Clay, Illinois
Notes:
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1924 25 May Birth
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1942 27 Sep Age: 18
Marriage to Kenneth Karl Koenig
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Description: Presbyterian Church
1996 19 May Age: 71
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Martha Jane Heath
United States Census, 1940
Name:Martha Jane Heath
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Flora, Harter Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Gender:Female
Age:15
Marital Status:Single
Race (Original):White
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Birthplace:Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated):1925
Last Place of Residence:Same House
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
J Edward Heath HeadM56Illinois
Robert Heath SonM18Illinois
Martha Jane Heath DaughterF15Illinois
Cornelia Cooper HousekeeperF32Illinois
District: 13-7 , Family Number: 48 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2B , Line Number: 79 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 769 , Digital Folder Number: 005459510
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"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWWX-136 : accessed 10 March 2015), Martha Jane Heath in household of J Edward Heath, Flora, Harter Township, Clay, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-7, sheet 2B, family 48, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 769.
Family/Spouse: HICKMAN John Elmo. John (son of HICKMAN Edwin, Jr. and HICKMAN Emma --LNU--) was born cal 1921; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married KOENIG Kenneth Karl on 27 Sep 1942 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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84. | JEFFRIES Walter Francis (61.Jennie5, 31.Daniel4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Sep 1923 in Vincennes, Indiana; died on 22 Feb 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Sumner, Christian, Illinois, USA. Walter married EDGIN Virginia May on 13 Mar 1942. Virginia was born on 29 Mar 1926 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 7
86. | HEATH Robert Randall (71.Robert6, 42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 Aug 1943 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1992 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Family/Spouse: BRINKS Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 8
88. | FOX Dennis Kyle (87.Rebecca7, 72.Martha6, 42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Dec 1964. Other Events and Attributes:
Dennis married SORRELLS Teresa Gale on 7 Jun 1997 in Sandston, VA (Sandston Bapt Ch), and was divorced in May 2014. Teresa (daughter of HARRIS Eugene "Gene" Clay and ADOPTION For) was born on 3 Aug 1973 in Richmond, VA (MCV Hosp). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 92. FOX Noah James was born on 30 Nov 1999 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA; was christened on 27 Feb 2000 in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia.
- 93. FOX Jorja Noelle was born on 8 Feb 2007 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA.
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Generation: 9
92. | FOX Noah James (88.Dennis8, 87.Rebecca7, 72.Martha6, 42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 30 Nov 1999 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA; was christened on 27 Feb 2000 in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
Noah James FOX
- Reference Number: 991
- Illness: Aug 2009, Roanoke, VA; Aspiration Pneumonia
- Age: 16 Feb 2016
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93. | FOX Jorja Noelle (88.Dennis8, 87.Rebecca7, 72.Martha6, 42.John5, 25.John4, 7.Tobias3, 2.Tobias2, 1.Henry1) was born on 8 Feb 2007 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
Jorja Noelle FOX
- Submitter: HIGH
- Education: 27 Aug 2012, Ripplemeade, Giles County, VA; 1st day of kindergarden
- Age: 16 Feb 2016
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