Jacob (Helm) Helms (1832 - abt. 1910)

Born 15 Apr 1832 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 14 Feb 1910 at about age 77 in Liberty Township, Henry, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Jacob David Helm was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Michigan.^[1]

He married Eliza Leitner on 4 Jan 1860 in Henry County, Ohio.^[2]

Jacob was a union soldier during the American Civil War. He served in the 10th Ohio Cavalry, Company G.^{[3] [4]} He received a military pension for his service.^[5]

In 1860, he was enumerated as "Jacob D. Helm" (age 27). He and Eliza were newly married and living in the home of David McCracken. Jacob was working as a boatman at this time. Michigan was claimed as his home state.^[6]

In 1880, he was enumerated as "David Hellem" (age 47), a farmer residing in Liberty Township, Henry, Ohio. It was recorded that he and his parents were born in Michigan.^[7]

David passed away on 14 Feb 1910 in Liberty, Henry, Ohio.^[1] He was buried at Wright Cemetery in Liberty, Henry, Ohio.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Henry County, Ohio Death Records. Jacob D. Helm, born 15 Apr 1832, died 14 Feb 1910. Citing HenryCountyFamilies.org Jacob D. Helm Vitals
2. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZFJ-BX7 : 29 September 2021), Jacob D. Helm and Eliza Leitner, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS61-Q2H : 24 August 2021), Jacob Helm, 1861-1865.
4. ↑ "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K89G-FP3 : 8 March 2021), Jacob D Helm, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,219.
5. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHNF-VYS : 24 March 2016), Jacob D. Helm, 1879.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1860. Liberty, Henry, Ohio, United States. Jacob D. Helm in the household of David McCracken; page 51, line 37, house visitation number 409, family number 362. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; NARA digital publication. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 5 of 29. Accessed 7 Feb 2023. 1860 US Census
7. ↑ United States Census, 1880. Liberty Township, Henry, Ohio, United States. David Helm; page 38, line 45, house visitation number 248, family number 359. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; NARA digital publication series T9. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 13 of 30. Accessed 7 Feb 2023. 1880 US Census
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96544276/jacob-b-helm: accessed 07 February 2023), memorial page for Jacob B. Helm (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96544276, citing Wright Cemetery, Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Bob Barnes (contributor 47922149).