John Helem

1850 - 1918  (68 years)

• Name	John Helem
  Born	17 Mar 1850	Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	Fenian Raids
  Name	John Helm  [3]
  Occupation	1876	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	cooper
  Occupation	1886	Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	shoemaker
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Shoemaker
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Shoe cutter - Felt factory
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86262
  Died	7 Aug 1918	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I86262	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Annie Kellock Forbes,   b. 4 Feb 1853, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 Oct 1872	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. William Helem,   b. 15 Jul 1873,   d. 12 Nov 1942, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 69 years)   2. Annie Hellock Helm,   b. 13 Jul 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Gordon Wellington Helm,   b. 15 Jun 1885, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F22375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of John Helem On Wednesday morning Mr. John Helem passed peacefully away at his home here after a lingering illness. at the age of 68 years, 4 months, and 21 days. The late Mr. Helem came to New Hamburg from Walkerton, twenty years ago, when the Hamburg Felt Boot Co. was started here. taking charge of the cutting department of this establishment, which position he held until he was taken ill nearly a year ago. During his residence here he was one of our most highly respected chizens and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and a veteran of the 1886 at the time of the Fenian Raid. In religion he was a Baptist and a faithful Sunday School worker. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. William in Calgary. and Mrs. Chas. Sterling in Youngstown. Alberta. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from his late residence to Riverside cemetery. The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Aug 1918, p. 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 14;. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018653-04. Charles Fred William Sterling, 32, Occ. Clerk, b. York Co., Res. New Hamburg, son of William M. Sterling and Jane Mulholand married Annie Hellock Helm, 27, b. Galt, Res. New Hamburg, daughter of John Helm and Annie H. Forbes, Witn G. Helm of New Hamburg and May Detwiler of Harriston, 21 June 1904 in New Hamburg. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Annie Shellock Helem Sex: Female Birth Date: 13 Jul 1876 Birthplace: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's Name: John Helem - cooper Mother's Name: Annie Forbes [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Gordon Wellington Helem Sex: Male Birth Date: 15 Jun 1886 Birthplace: Bentinck, Grey, Ontario, Canada Birthplace (Original): Bentinck, Grey, Ontario Father's Name: John Helem - shoemaker - Hanover Mother's Name: Annie K. Forbes

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1850 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Oct 1872 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cooper - 1876 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - shoemaker - 1886 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoe cutter - Felt factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Aug 1918 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth