George Wilhelm Helwig

1847 - 1917  (69 years)

• Name	George Wilhelm Helwig  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	1 Apr 1847	Lancaster, Erie County, New York   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jan 1917	Michigan   [1, 3, 4]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [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 d. 30 Aug 1895 (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sophia Muck,   b. Abt 1829, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Apr 1847 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Marriage - 10 Feb 1870 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Death - 24 Jan 1917 - Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S722] Elkland (Twp, Tuscola Co, MI) Cemetery Records ; http://elkland.rawson.lib.mi.us/. [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). [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). [S1917] Ancestry.com - Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 [database online].