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George Wilhelm Helwig

Male 1847 - 1917  (69 years)


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  • Name George Wilhelm Helwig  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 1 Apr 1847  Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1917  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 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.
    • (Research):
      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
    Person ID I29077  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2021 

    Father Wilhelm "William" Helwig,   b. 14 Jan 1823, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1895  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Sophia Muck,   b. Abt 1829, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Warner,   b. 14 Jan 1851, Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1917, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1870  Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Harriet "Hattie" Helwig,   b. 25 Dec 1870, Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1950, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Wilhelmena "Minnie" Helwig,   b. 11 Sep 1872, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1959  (Age 86 years)
     3. Clara Helwig,   b. Apr 1874, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edward Helwig,   b. 16 Feb 1877, Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1959, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Lena Katie Helwig,   b. 1 May 1879, Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1931, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     6. Samuel Helwig,   b. May 1882, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1951  (Age ~ 68 years)
     7. Catherine Helwig,   b. Feb 1884, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. George Helwig,   b. Apr 1886, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Cora Lavinia Helwig,   b. 30 Sep 1888, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1984  (Age 96 years)
     10. Minerva Helwig,   b. Aug 1893, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2010 
    Family ID F9386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1847 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Feb 1870 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jan 1917 - Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S722] Elkland (Twp, Tuscola Co, MI) Cemetery Records ; http://elkland.rawson.lib.mi.us/.

    2. [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), New York, Erie County, Lancaster. P.O. Bowmansville (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, January 26, 1917 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1917] Ancestry.com - Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 [database online].