Heinrich Dietrich Ludwig Helmold (1850 - 1939)

Born 7 Jan 1850 in Landesbergen, Nienburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

Husband of Caroline Cora (Becker) Helmold — married 14 Nov 1871 in Germany

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1939 at age 89 in Cedar, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Dietrich (28) immigrated on March 11, 1878 with his wife Caroline Cora Becker (28), and children Caroline (6), Sophie (5) and Heinrich (2). His occupation was listed as "farmer". The ship he arrived on was named "Oder" and his intention was to stay in the U.S.A.^[1][2] Landesbergen is a municipality in the district of Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.^[3]

Dietrich Helmold family Immigration Passenger Arrival list

His death record shows he was originally from Landesbergen in the region of Hanover. His immigration record shows his name as Dietrich. Census records show both Dietrich and Dick as his given name, and his death record shows his given name as Dick. Other researchers show his full given names as Heinrich Dietrich Ludwig Helmold, but no citations showing a source have been located to prove this. His death certificate revealed his father's name was Henry Helmold (if true, it most likely was Heinrich Helmold.) The informant for his death certificate was his son-in-law, William Conrad, husband of Ida Sophia Helmold).

In the 1880 census Dick (age 30), Farmer, was the married head of household in Springfield Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States.^[4]

The 1895 census Cedar, Iowa shows Dietrich and wife Caroline and children.^[5]

In the 1900 census Dick (age 50) was the married head of household in Fairfield Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. This census shows his immigration year as 1878 and that he was a naturalized citizen.^[6]

In the 1910 census Dick (age 60) was the married head of household in Dayton, Cedar, Iowa, United States. This census shows his year of immigration was 1888 and that he had been naturalized.^[7]

The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Dietrich, 65 years old, in Clarence, Cedar, Iowa. He is married, from Germany, educated through grade 8, and associated with the Evangelic church. The value of his farm or home is $3000. His total earnings from 1914 was $200. He is a naturalized citizen and has been in Iowa for 37 years since immagration 37 years ago. ^[8]

The 1920 Census for Dietrick Helmold (69) shows he is the married head of household in Dayton Township, Cedar, Iowa. His wife Caroline is the only other member living in the household (also 69) and they were both shown as born in Hannover. ^[9]

The 1925 Census for Bennett, Cedar, Iowa, shows Deitrich Helmold (75) and wife Caroline (74), they owned their home (free of mortgage) valued at $2000. Both had completed school through grade 8 and could read and write English. ^[10]

Dick Helmold, son of Henry Helmold, husband of Caroline Helmold, passed away (age 89) on December 19, 1939 in Iowa, United States. He was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarence, Cedar, Iowa. Find A Grave: Memorial #129865506. ^{[11] [12]}

Death certificate for Dietrich (Dick) Helmold

OBITUARY RECORD
DIETRICH HELMOLD
Died December 19, 1939

Heinrich Dietrich Ludwig Helmold, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helmold was born at Laudesbergen,(SIC) Hannover, Germany, January 7, 1850. After having absolved the school and having been confirmed he found employment as a mason having learned that trade. He was united in holy wedlock with Miss Caroline Becker on November 14, 1871.

In 1878 the family consisting of father, mother and three children came to America, settling on a farm south of Lowden until 1896 when they made their home on a place southeast of Clarence.

Twelve children blessed their home in the course of the years, four preceding the father in death.

In 1909 the aged parents retired from the farm, taking up their residence in Clarence. Here they enjoyed a beautiful evening of their lives, celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in good health, and even their 60th wedding anniversary.

The following years were not so pleasant, the infirmaties of old age becoming conspicious. But no one suspected that the aged father would be called away so soon.

We were all looking forward to January 7, 1940 intending to help him celebrate his 90th birthday. But last Monday he suddenly became very sick and in spite of every effort to revive him he fell asleep on Tuesday morning having attained the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 1 days.

His death has created a vacancy in his home and in the hearts of relatives and friends, that never can be filled. "He was a good man" is the universal verdict of all who knew him. He was a devout Christian, a member of the Evangelical church, never missing a German service as long as he was able to attend.

He was a man of astounding vitality. Up to the last few years he was never ill. And in his body abounding with health he had trained a mind and soul which challenged the admiration of all who came in contact with him.

He leaves to mourn his departure his venerable wife, his eight children Mrs. Lena Syring, Louis Helmold, Mrs Ida Conrad, Mrs. Amanda Conrad, Mrs. Augusta Bergmann, Mrs. Emma Gendelmann, Fred Helmold and Otto Helmold with their families, also the families of the late Mrs. Sophia Edler and Henry Helmold, 30 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren, a number of more distant relatives and a great number of friends.

Two of his children, in addition to Mrs. Edler and Henry Helmold, Julius and Paul Helmold also preceded their father in death.

The funeral was held this afternoon with services first at the Helmold residence and then at the Evangelical church, with Reverend K. Fauth in charge. Interment followed in the Evangelical cemetery.

In charge of the flowers were Mrs. Norman Bergmann, Mrs. Raymond Doermann, Mrs. Elmer Conrad.

The pallbearers were Wilbert Helmold, Harold Helmold, Otto Edler, Wm. Geadelmann, Lawrence Conrad, Raymond Conrad.^[13]

Research

Louisa Witte and her husband Fred Albert were neighbors to Dietrich Helmold and his wife Caroline Cora Becker in Cedar County, Iowa in the 1910 and 1920 census. Louisa's mother's surname was Helmold (Wilhelmina Helmold). Dietrich's father's name was Henry Helmold (according to his death certificate). Louisa's birth was in 1850 and so was was Dietrich's. Currently researching the possibility they were cousins -- that her mom and his dad were brother and sister.

Sources

1. ↑ Immigration: "United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897", database
   citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Oder, departed from Bremen & Southampton, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: KDQ9-LDH (accessed 16 December 2022)
   Name: Dietrich Helmold; Occupation: Farmer; Immigration Date: 11 Mar 1878; Immigration Place: New York, New York, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1850; Birth Place: Germany; Age: 28; Arc Number: 1746067; Event Type: Immigration; Last Residence Orig: U; Manifest Id: 00034695; Port Of Departure: Bremen & Southampton; Transit Compart: Staying in the USA [Transit]; Steerage [Travel]
2. ↑ Passenger List: "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897; Affiliate Publication Number: M237; Affiliate Film Number: 411; FHL microfilm: 000295775;
   FamilySearch Record: QVSK-ZWT7 (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-5P8Z-H Image number 00549
   Name: Dietrich Helmold; Immigration Date: 1878; Immigration Place: New York County, New York, United States; Nationality: Germany; Birth Date: 1850; Birth Place: Germany; Age: 28; Ship Name: Oder.
3. ↑ Landesbergen. It is situated on the right bank of the Weser, approx. 10 km southwest of Nienburg, and 35 km northeast of Minden. It was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Landesbergen.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDK1-2MS (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-93VJ Image number 00373
   Dick Helmold (30), married, Farmer, head of household in Springfield Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. Born in Germany.
5. ↑ 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895", database with images
   citing p. 741, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,340.
   FamilySearch Record: VTSG-YMN (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZN3-HCV
   Dietrich Helmold (44) in Cedar, Iowa, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 9A, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,422.
   FamilySearch Record: M92H-QKB (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SMW-PZN
   Dick Helmold (50), married head of household in Fairfield Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. Born in Germany.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 7A, family 199, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 395; FHL microfilm 1,374,408.
   FamilySearch Record: ML1Z-13V (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV2-9PKX Image number 01007
   Dick Helmold (60), married head of household in Dayton, Cedar, Iowa, United States. Born in Germany.
8. ↑ Iowa state census, 1915: "Iowa State Census, 1915", database with images
   Catalog: Iowa state census, 1915 Iowa State Census 1915 Cedar County Diehl, D. - Kintzel, B.
   Image path: Iowa State Census, 1915 > Cedar > Diehl, D.-Kintzel, B. > image 3451 of 5506
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9PZ-282J (accessed 16 December 2022)
9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 482; Line: 72; FHL microfilm: 1820482; Record number: 32679;
   FamilySearch Record: M8BH-YP1 (accessed 16 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6N-FNF Image number 00690
   Dietrick Helmold (69), married head of household in Dayton Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States. Born in Hannover.
10. ↑ 1925 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1925", database with images
    citing Bennett, Cedar, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: QKQW-Y6V7 (accessed 16 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XG-823V Image number 00299
    Deitrich Helmold (75), married head of household in Bennett, Cedar, Iowa, United States.
11. ↑ Death: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", database with images
    citing certificate #16147, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821076.
    FamilySearch Record: Q24D-J6NK (accessed 16 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-X9WN-Q Image number 03581
    Dick Helmald death 19 Dec 1939 (age 89), son of Henry Helmald, husband of Caroline Helmald, in Iowa, United States.
12. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID 129865506, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QVGT-VNXJ (accessed 16 December 2022)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #129865506
    Diedrich Helmold burial (died on 19 Dec 1939) in Clarence, Cedar, Iowa, United States of America.
13. ↑ Obituary: Page 4, Clarence Sun, published in Clarence, Iowa on Thursday, December 21st, 1939.