Cornelius G Helms (abt. 1842 - 1862)

Born about 1842 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States

Died 19 Jun 1862 at about age 20 in Corinth, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Pvt. Cornelius Helms served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 07/04/1861
Mustered out: Nov 20 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co D 27th Missouri Infantry Mounted/1st Missouri Light Artillery

Pvt. Cornelius Helms was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

Pvt. Cornelius Helms Died while a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

Location: Missouri

Surname: Helms

enlisted = 07/04/1861 in Johnson County, Missouri.

mustered = June 19 1862 Died of disease in Corinth, Miss.

side = USA

regiment flag =

regiment name = Co D 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry/1st Missouri Light Artillery

source: FOLD3 4 Muster Cards/34 pgs. in 2nd Light Art/3 pgs 12th

Age: 20

Two of his younger brothers joined/served with him, Anthony and James.

NOTE: the census gives us a birth year of 1843 but the muster card, dated 1842 says he was 20 which would be 1842....................

1860 P.O. Ovice, Camp Branch Township, Cass County, Missouri

Age 16 --Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1844

Birthplace Missouri

Page 19

A H Helms M 48 Tennessee

Eliza Helms F 40 Virginia

Elizabeth J Helms F 22 Missouri

James M Helms M 19 Missouri

Cornelius G Helms M 17 Missouri

Anthony H Helms M 16 Missouri

J A W Harris Helms M 6 Missouri

Citing this Record

Anthony and James also joined the 27th....

Death

Date of Death: 19 Jun 1862

Place of Death: Corinth, Tishomingo County, Mississippi,

Cause of Death: "Died a Prisoner of War CAMP"

Burial: Unknown but probably in a grave nearby

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Sources

1. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ9-P3P : 30 December 2015), Anthony H Helms in entry for A H Helms, 1860.
2. Anthony is brother's FindAGrave 54687067