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| George Helms, farmer on sec 23, Deerfield tp., was born in the Keystone State, Jan. 3, 1810. His parents, Conrad and Mary (Swaggart) Helms, were born in Pennsylvania, and removed to Muskingum Co., Ohio, where they were among the first settlers. They went thence to Whitley Co., Ind., where they rounded the period of their lives. Mr. Helms passed nearly thirty years of his life in the Buckeye State. Removing thence, he came to Mecosta County and purchased 80 acres of land, with nine acres cleared, and an orchard of 50 apple trees. He has been a thrifty and judicious farmer, and has 40 acres under the plow. He afterward purchased 120 acres more, which he has since sold. He has been an active and zealous Republican since the organization of the party. Mr. Helm was married in 1834, in Muskingum Co., Ohio, to Sarah, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Gougar) Linton, natives of Pennsylvania. Of eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Helms, three died in infancy, Henry W., James H., and Wesley C. The record of those yet surviving is as follows: Geo. W., born Oct. 20, 1838; Joshua H., Dec. 11, 1840; Catherine E., April 24, 1845; Hibbard C., Sept. 6, 1846; Cassius M. C., June 23, 1849; William H., June 16, 1851; John L., Jan. 30, 1854; Charles C., April 29, 1858. |