Floyd Leslie Hiller

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Michigan, Sanilac County, Greenleaf Township
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 76-18 SD 11 Sheet 6B
136-137
Hiller, James Hd M W 73 M 21 Oh Pa Md
Hiller, Anna L Wf F W 68 M 17 Oh Oh Oh
137-138
Hiller, Jacob Hd M W 42 M30 Mich NY NY
Hiller, Laura Wf F W 35 m23 Mich Mich NY
Hiller, Floyd L Son M W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
Hiller, Irene H Dtr F W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
138-139
Hiller, George Head M W 75 Wd 27 NY Alsace Lorraine France Alscace Lorraine France

Jacob married Laura McConnell on 3 Apr 1918 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Laura (daughter of General Grant McConnell and Harriet "Hattie" Helwig) was born on 11 Nov 1894 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 5 Sep 1964 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 10, 1968, Page Three

Mrs. Hiller Dies In Nursing Home

Mrs. Laura Heller died Saturday, Sept. 5, at Stevens Nursing Home, where she had beena patient two years.

Mrs. Hiller was bonr in Cass City Nov. 11, 1894, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grant McConnell.

She was married to Hacob Hiller in Cass City April 3, 1918, and they made their home in Cass City. Mrs. Hiller wasa member of the EUB Church.

She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Irene) Karner of Clio; one son, Floyd Hiller of Jackson, and five grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2010)

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, April 15, 1932, Page Eight
Deaths
Grant McConnell

Funeral services for Grant McConnell, who passed way Friday, April 8, at 6:00 p.m. at his home 8 1/2 miles east of Cass City, were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Evangelical church. Rev. C. F. Smith officiated and burial was in the Elkland Cemetery.

General Grant McConnell was born July 25, 1864, on a farm one-half mile south of the McConnell school. He was united in marriage with Miss Hattie Helwig April 21, 1872 (sic). The last ten years have been spent ont he farm where Mr. McConnell passed away.

He has been in poor health for several years and the last two months has been quite ill.

He leaves his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hiller, one sister, Mrs. Robert Charlton and two grandchildren, all of Cass City.

Mr. McConnell was a faithful worker in the Evangelical church and Sunday School of which he was a member. His faith was strong in his Lord and he remained cheerful through all of his suffering.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2014)

General married Harriet "Hattie" Helwig on 21 Apr 1892 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Harriet (daughter of George Wilhelm Helwig and Catherine Warner) was born on 25 Dec 1870 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 1 May 1950 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 5, 1950, Page Ten

Mrs. Grant McConnell Passed Away Sunday After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet McConnell, 79, widow of Grant McConnell, were held
Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. in the Evangelical United Brethren Church of which she was a member. Fev. S. P. Kirn officiated and burial was made in Elkland cemetery. Mrs. McConnell, ill for 14 months since breaking a hip, died Sunday, afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hiller.

She was born in Lancaster, N. Y., on Christmas Day, 1870, and at the age of ten years came with her parents, the late George and Catherine Warner Helwig, to this vicinity. On April 21,1892, she was married to Grant McConnell who died 18 years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Sam Jaus and Mrs. Kate Cooper also preceded her in death.

She leaves her daughter, Mrs. Hiller, two grandchildren, Floyd Hiller of Cass City and Mrs. Francis (Irene) Karner of Clio; two great grandchildren; four sisters, Miss Minnie Helwig, Mrs. Clara Bartle and Mrs. Cora Klinkman, of Cass City and Mrs. Russell (Minerva) Sherman, of Caro; and three brothers; Edward and Samuel Helwig of Cass City and George Helwig of Buffalo, N.Y.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2014)

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Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Mich., Friday, January 26, 1917

George Helwig
Grief over death of wife on January 4 Hastened his End

George Helwig, for 36 years a resident of Elkland Township, passed away at his home shortly after the noon hour Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the age of 69 years. Mr. Helwig has been a sufferer of heart trouble for a number of years. Grief over the death of his wife, who passed away on January 4 aggravated his disease and brought to an end his earthly career just 20 days of after that of his companion. Geo. Helwig was born in Lancaster, N.Y., on April 1, 1847. On Feb. 10, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Warner and in 1881 they with their children moved from Lancaster to Cass City and established a home on the farm 2 1/2 miles east of the village where Mr. and Mrs. Helwig enjoyed life until they anwered the summons of the Death Angel. Mr. Helwig was a respected citizen and for many years was a member of the school board in his district. In Lancaster, he united with the M.E. church, and after coming to Cass City, he became a member of the local Evangelical church and was among its most faithful attendants. Health and weather permitting, Mr. Helwig was sure to be in his accustomed place in the Sunday service. He served the society as trustee and class leader and for a time presided as Sunday School superintendent of the schoolhouse on the county line. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon--at the house at one o'clock and at the Evangelical church at two.

Deceased is survived by ten children, Mrs. Grant McCONNELL, Mrs. Geo. BURTLE, Mrs. Samuel JAUS, Mrs. Harve KLINKMAN, Mrs. Clare SPURGEON, Edward and Samuel HELWIG, all of Cass City, Mrs. Wm. COOPER of Flint, and Miss Minnie and George HELWIG, both of Lancaster, NY, three brothers, Jacob and Wm. HELWIG of Cass City, and Samuel HELWIG of Lancaster, NY, and four sisters, Mrs. J.H. STRIFFLER of Cass City, Mrs. Thos. MANN, Mrs. Andrew NICKERT and Mrs. Frank SIMMETT, all of Carson City, Mich.

Sue Finkbeiner-Labuhn notes that George Helwig, her ancestor, gave the land to the EUB church in order for them to build their sanctuary and parsonage.

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Census Information:

1880 Federal Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace O
ccupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George HELWIG Self M Male W 33 NY Farmer BAV ALSACE
Catherine HELWIG Wife M Female W 29 NY Keeping House GER GER
Harriet HELWIG Dau S Female W 9 NY NY NY
Minnie HELWIG Dau S Female W 7 NY NY NY
Clara HELWIG Dau S Female W 6 NY NY NY
Edward HELWIG Son S Male W 3 NY NY NY
Lena HELWIG Dau S Female W 1 NY NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Lancaster, Erie, New YorkFamily History Library Film 1254827 NA Film Number T9-0827Page Number 38A

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 9 and 11 June 1900 By John Marshall
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5B
George Helwig Hd W M Apr 1847 53 M 30 NY NY NY Farmer
Catharine Helwig Wf W F Jany 1861 39 M 30 10/10 NY NY NY
Clara Helwig Dtr W F Apr 1874 26 S NY NY NY
Eddie Helwig Dtr (sic) W F (sic) July 1877 22 S NY NY NY
Lena Helwig Dtr May 1879 21 S W F NY NY NY
Samuel Helwig Son W M May 1882 18 S Mich NY NY
Catherine Helwig Dtr W F Feby 1884 16 S Mich NY NY
George Helwig Son W Mich Aprl 1886 14 S NY NY
Cora Helwig Dtr W F Sep 1888 11 S Mich NY MY
Milerga Helwig Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 of April 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 1A Stamped 121
6-6
Helwig, George Head M W 63 m1 40 NY Germany/German Germany/German Farmer
Helwig, Catherine Wf F W 59 m1 40 10/10 NY Pa Germany/German
Helwig, Kate Dtr F W 26 S Mich NY NY
Helwig, Cora Dtr F W 21 S Mich NY NY
Helwig, Minerva DTR F W 16 S Mich NY NY

George married Catherine Warner on 10 Feb 1870 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Catherine was born on 14 Jan 1851 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 4 Jan 1917 in Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The transcription of her tombstone lists her first name as "Katherine," but it appears as "Catherine" in all other sources.

Cass City Chronicle
January 5, 1917

Mrs. Geo Helwig Dead
Mrs. George Helwig died at her home 2 1/2 miles east of Cass City on Thursday morning, Jan. 4. She was taken ill last Saturday night. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the residence and at two o'clock at the Evangelical church.

Cass City Chronicle
January 12, 1917

Mrs. George Helwig
Funeral Services Were Held in Evangelical Church Sunday

The Evangelical Church was crowded Sunday afternoon by the many relatives and friends who were present at attend the funeral of Mrs. George Helwig, whose sudden death after four days illness was briefly mentioned in last week's Chronicle. Rev. S. Cormany, the pastor, was in charge of the service and preached the sermon. He was assisted by Rev. C.E. Boone. Interment was made in Elkland Cemetery. Mrs. George Helwig (nee Warner) was born in Lancaster, N.Y. January 14, 1851, where she spent her early life and was married to George W. Helwig on February 10, 1870. To this union 10 children were born all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Grant McCONNELL, Mrs. George BARTLE, Mrs. Samuel JAUS, Mrs, Harvey KLINKMAN, Mrs. Clare SPURGEON, Edward and Samuel Helwig, all of Cass City, Mrs, William COOPER of Flint, and Miss Minnie and George Helwig, both of Lancaster, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Helwig moved to Cass City in the year of 1881 and settled on a farm 2 1/2 miles east of Cass City where they have resided and where Mrs. Helwig's death occured Thursday morning, January 4. She leaves to mourn her sad death her husband, 10 children, 11 grandchildren, four brother and two sisters. The brothers are Michael, Frederick, John and Samuel WARNER, and the sisters are Mrs. Philip MOOK and Mrs. George FISCHBACK all of Lancaster, N.Y. One sister preceded her in death.