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- 1880 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY. fam # 500 - Harter Mercy, ae 60, widow, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Fikes Mary, ae 30, daughter, widow, Dressmaker, born in NY, parents born in NY; Maurice, ae 6, grandson, born in NY. parents born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer - Mary (sic) A Harter, ae 73, born in US; Mary G Fikes, ae 42, born in US, Seamstress; Maurice, ae 17, born in US.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY (North Washington Street), fam # 152 - Harter Mercy A, b. Jul 1822, ae 79 widow, 4 children, 1 living, owns her home; Fikes Mary G, daughter, b. Jan 1850, ae 50, widow, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, mother born in NY, father born in RI; Mannie, grandson, b. May 1874, ae 26, Lawyer
- suspected to be the Morris Fikes, age 26, Lawyer boarding at the hotel listed as dwelling # 559 during the 1870 Herkimer, Herkimer, NY census.
- Mohawk Valley Harters identifies him as Mr Fox.
GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Morris
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- 1860 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 448 - Henry Hyser (sic), ae 56, Farmer, real estate valued at 6080, born in NY; Sarah, ae 53, born in NY; LeRoy, ae 19, Farmer, born in NY; Mary, ae 19, born in NY, Lany, ae 76, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 159 - Hiser Henry, ae 67, Farmer with real estate valued at $6500 and personal property of $406, born in NY; Sarah, ae 64, Keeping House, born in NY; Lana, ae 87, At Home with real estate valued at $700 and personal property of $100, born in NY; Leander, ae 29, Farmer, born in NY; Mary E, ae 29, born in NY; Loid, ae 9, born in NY; George, ae 8; Leander, ae 4; Mary E, ae 1; Baby, ae 3/12, born in Mar.
- 1880 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 380- Heyser Leonder (sic), ae 39, Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 39, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, ae 16, daughter, works in knitting mill, born in NY; Arthur, ae 10, son; Margaret, ae 6, daughter; Carmi, ae 4, daughter.
- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, image 54, right page, col 2 - Mary Hiser, ae 57, born in US; Georga A, ae 28, born in US, Mill Hand; Arthur L, ae 22, Paper Jockey; Mary, ae 18, Mill Hand; Carmi E, ae 14 (?); Ward E, ae 11.
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- Suspected to have been listed as age 18 during the 1892 NYS census.
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- 1900 census, Herkimer Herkimer, NY, (226 North Washington St) fam # 248 - Heiser (sic) Arthur L, b. Mar 1870, ae 30, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Wood Polisher; Mary M, wife, b. May 1870, ae 30, married 10 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Williams Minnie, boarder, b. Feb 1891, ae 8, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (226 Washington St) fam # 460 - Heiser Henry L, ae 40, married 19 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Varnisher, furniture manufacturer, rents his home; Mary, wife, ae 40, married 19 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (226 N Washington St) fam # 180 - Heiser Henry L, rents his home, ae 49, born in NY, parents born in NY, Wood Finisher - desk factory; Mary M, wife, ae 49, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lewis Edward, nephew, ae 15, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (226 Washington street) fam # 176 - Hiser Arthur L, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 60, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Painting - contractor; Mary M, wife, ae 59, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- Where were they during the 1940 census?
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- AKA: Carmi (?)
- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Friday, July 15, 1938)
Herkimer - Mrs. Carrie Williams, 62, wife of Seth Williams, 189 (?) Snell, died yesterday at her home following a long illness.
She was born in East Herkimer and attended local schools. All her life was spent in this area. she was a member of the Baptist Church.
Besides her husband, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Frank Brooks, Utica, and a brother, Arthur Heiser, Herkimer.
- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (106 Mill Street) fam # 401 - Williams Seth, rents his home, ae 37, born in NY, parents born in NY, Making Cases - cotton mill; Carrie, wife, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Washington Street) fam # 362 - williams Seth E, rents his home, ae 47, married at age 29, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in NY, Laborer - trucking; Carrie, wife, ae 54, married at age 36, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 148 - Miller Amos; ... Williams Seth, roomer, ae 57, widower, 5th grade, born in NY, Laborer.
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- Death Announcement (Little Falls Journal Courier, NY, July 14 1896)
Herkimer ... - Ward E. Hiser, aged 16 years, died at the home of his brother, Arthur Hiser on Mill street in this village, shortly before noon Saturday 11th. He had been ill about a week suffering from rupture of the bowels. Besides his brother Arthur he is survived by three sisters, Mesars. Georgie and Carrie Heiser, and Mrs. Emma Brooks of Utica. The funeral will take place from the house today at 2 p.m., Rev. G. S. Beckwith of the Baptist church officiating.
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- 1860 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 325 - Adam Forbes, ae 28, Farmer, real estate of $2100, personal property of $900, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 36, born in NY; Daniel J, ae 9, born in NY; George f, ae 8; Catherine S, ae 6; Charles, ae 4; Mary J, ae 3; Sarah A Rice, ae 21, born in NY. [Neighbor of his parents.]
- 1870 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 97 - Forbes, Adam, ae 39, Farmer, personal property of 1500, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 45, Keeping House, born in France; Daniel, ae 19, born in NY; Frank, ae 17; Catherine E, ae 15; Charles, ae 13; Adam, ae 9; William D, ae 3; Jennie, ae 7/12.
- 1880 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 419 - Forbes Betsy, ae 55, widow, Keeping House, born in Germany, parents born in Germany; Frank, ae 27, son, Carpenter, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Germany; Charles, ae 23, son, Carpenter; William, ae 13, son, Farm Laborer; Jennie, ae 10, daughter.
- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga - Franklin Forbes, ae 38, born in US, Carpenter; Nettie, ae 37, born in US, wife; Elizabeth, ae 66, born in US, Retired; William D, ae 26, born in US, Wagonmaker.
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- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga - Franklin Forbes, ae 38, born in US, Carpenter; Nettie, ae 37, born in US, wife; Elizabeth, ae 66, born in US, Retired; William D, ae 26, born in US, Wagonmaker.
- 1900 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 126 - Forbes Frank, b. Dec 1854 (sic), ae 45, married 16 yr, born in NY, parents born in Germany, Carpenter, owns his home without a mortgage; Nettie, wife, b. Feb 1856, ae 44, married 16 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- Where was he during the 1910 census?
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- 1860 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 334 - James Forbes Jr, Farmer, real estate of $2400, personal property of $700, born in NY; Jeanette, ae 22, born in NY; Estelle, ae 1; Dwight Dewitt, ae 13, born in NY,
- 1870 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 327 - Forbes James J, Farmer, real estate of $4700, personal property of $1200, born in NY; Janet, ae 32, Keeping House, born in NY; Estelle, ae 11, born in NY; Ella, ae 9; Emma, ae 9; Mary, ae 7; Janet, ae 5.
- 1880 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 162 - Forbes James, ae 46, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Janette, ae 44, wife, Keeping House, born in NY,. parents born in NY; Estelle, ae 21, daughter, born in NY; Jennie, ae 11, daughter; Delie, ae 8, daughter; Ray, ae 4, son.
- 1892 NYS census, Niles Cayuga, James Forbes Jr, ae 58, born in US, Farmer; Jannette, ae 54, born in US, wife; Mary, ae 29, born in US, House Keeper; Jennie, ae 23; Dell, ae 19; Ray, ae 17.
- 1900 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 163 - Forbes James, b. Mar 1834, ae 66, married 43 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Jenett (sic), wife, b. Mar 1838, ae 62, married 43 yr, 7 children, 7 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Raymond, son, b. Sep 1875, ae 24, born in NY, Farm Laborer.- Newspaper Article (Auburn Weekly Bulletin, NY, May 1909)
Moravia. May 21.- James Forbes, who took Paris green at his home on the Hollow road Tuesday morning, died Wednesday evening. He is survived by one son. Ray Forbes, and five daughters. Miss Jennie Forbes, Mrs. Frank Wilson. Mrs. Harlan Dewitt, Mrs. Ed Springer and Mrs. Smith Helmer. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Moravia. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. Rev. J. A. Rodger of Skaneateles will officiate. Burial will be at Owasco.- Newspaper Article (The Auburn Citizen, NY, Wednesday, June 16, 1909)
James Forbes of Niles Left Cow to Each of Four Children
The will of the late James Forbes of Niles was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to Jennie Forbes. The estate consists of $250 personal property. By the terms of the will four children, Jennie Forbes, Emma Helmer, Mary Dern and Della Dewitt, are left one cow each, and if the deceased did not have four cows at the time of his death those who did not received a cow are left the sum of $20 each. To Jennie Forbes is left a black mare and wagon, and the residue is divided equally among seven children, Jennie Forbes, Emma Helmer, Mary Dern, Della Dewitt, Stella Springer, Ella Wilson and Ray Forbes. William Covert AND George Dewitt were appointed appraisers.
- AKA: Gennett (?)
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- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 69 - Forbes Ray J, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home with a mortgage; Jennie, sister, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 111 - Forbs (sic) Ray, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Jennie, sister, ae 49, born in NY, Housekeeper; Vanarsdale Bertha, companion, ae 17, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Niles Cayuga, NY, (Dutch Hollow Road) fam # 60 - Forbes Ray, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Jennie, sister, ae 59, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (The Citizen Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Wednesday, November 23, 1932)
Miss Jennie Forbes, 64, died early this morning at her home in the Town of Niles, following a long Illness. She is survived by her brother, Ray Forbes, with whom she resided and by five sisters, Mrs. Estella Springer, Mrs. Emma Helmer, Mrs. Ella Wilson, Mrs. Mary Dern and Mrs. Della Dewitt, all of Moravia.
Miss Forbes was a member of the Congregational Church of this village. Funeral services will be from the home at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Rev. H. J. Bortle, pastor of the Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Owasco Rural Cemetery.
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- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 200, DeWitt Della, owns her home without a mortgage, ae 48, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Practical Nurse.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Mount Pleasant) fam # 40 - Dewitt Della, owns her home with a value of $800, ae 58, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1900 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 38 - Dewitt Harlan, b. Oct 1870, ae 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer, owns his home with a mortgage; Della, wife, b. Jan 1872, ae 28, married 8 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 171 - Dewitt Harlan G, ae 39, married 18 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Plumbing - hardware, owns his home without a mortgage; Della, wife, ae 38, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Death Announcement (Auburn Weekly Bulletin, NY, March 1912)
Moravia - March 23, - Harlan G. DeWitt died at his home on Mount Pleasant wearly yesterday afternoon after an illness of only a few days. Death was due to appendicitus. He underwent an operation early wednesday morning.
Mr. DeWitt was born in Niles, October 26, 1870, the son of Daniel DeWitt. His whole life had been spent in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Della Forbes of Niles.
Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Rev. Walter B. Jorris, officiating. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery.
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- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 69 - Forbes Ray J, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home with a mortgage; Jennie, sister, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 111 - Forbs (sic) Ray, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Jennie, sister, ae 49, born in NY, Housekeeper; Vanarsdale Bertha, companion, ae 17, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Niles Cayuga, NY, (Dutch Hollow Road) fam # 60 - Forbes Ray, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Jennie, sister, ae 59, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Route 38A) fam # 14 - Forbes Ray, ae 64, 4th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Jane B, wife, ae 63, 3 yr HS, born in NY.
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- 1870 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 126 - Forbes James, ae 63, Farmer, real estate of $900, personal property of $2900, born in NY; Mary, ae 62, Keeping House, born in NY; Isaac, ae 26, Farm Laborer, born in NY; George, ae 21, Farm Laborer, married in Apr; Orinana, ae 21, House Keeper, born in NY, married in Apr.
- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga, James Forbes, ae 85, born in US, Farming; George, ae 42, born in US, Farming; Armena (?), ae 42, born in US, Farming; Isaac, ae 49, born in US, Farming.
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- Lydia and Margaret married brothers.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 35 - Helmer James, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 47, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - farming and threshing; Lydia, mother, ae 74, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1870 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 88 - Helemr Charles, ae 33, Farmer, property valued at $17000, born in NY; Margaret, ae 31, Keeping House, born in NY; Frank, ae 3, born in NY; Ella, ae 1; Matthew, ae 20, Farm Laborer, born in NY; Lydia, ae 23; Nancy, ae 18.
- 1880 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 407 - Helmer Matthew, ae 31, Farmer, born in NY; Lydia, ae 34, wife, Keeping House; James, ae 7, son; Webster, ae 4, son.
- 1892 NYS census, Niles Cayuga, NY, Matthew Helmer, ae 44, born in US, Farmer; Lydia, ae 46, born in US, wife; James, ae 19, born in US, Laborer; Goeff, ae 16; Aggie, ae 7.
- 1900 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 348 - Helmer Matthew, b. Aug 1848, ae 51, married 32 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Lydia, wife, b. Jan 1846, ae 54, married 32 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; James, son, b. Aug 1872, ae 27, born in NY, Farm Laborer; Webb, son, b. Feb 1876, ae 24, Farm Laborer; Agnes, daughter, b. May 1885, ae 15.
- 1910 census, Niles, CAyuga, NY, fam # 174 - Morgan John C, ae 28, married 4 yr, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in NY, Farmer- general, owns his home with a mortgage; Agnes M, wife, ae 24, married 4 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; May E, daughter, ae 4, born in NY; Covert Leonard B, hired man, ae 16, born in NY; Helmer Matthew, father-in-law, ae 67, married 41 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer; Lydia C, mother-in-law, ae 61, married 41 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY [not listed with the family].- Death Announcement (Moravia Republican Register, NY, October 30, 1917)
Died Saturday afternoon, Matthew Helmer. Funeral held Tuesda at 1:30. He is survived by his widow, two sons, James and Webb, also one granddaughter, Miss May Morgan.
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- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Split Rock Road) fam # 50 - Helmer James M, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, rents his home.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 35 - Helmer James, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 47, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - farming and threshing; Lydia, mother, ae 74, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Duryea St) fam # 57A - Helmer James, owns his home with a value of $1000, ae 57, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general.
- 1940 census, Niles, Cayuiga, NY, fam # 25, Helmer James M, owns his home with a value of $5000, ae 67, 8th grade, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Anna C, wife, ae 45, 2 yr college, born in NY; (1 hired man).- Obituary (The Citizen Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Thursday, June 5, 1941)
Jamos M. Helmer, 68, died this morning at his residence in the Town of Niles, after several months' illness. Mr. Helmer was born in Niles and had lived there his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Helmer; one brother, Webb Helmer of Niles; one niece, Mrs. Fred Palmer of Locke. The funeral will be held from the residence in Niles at 2:30 o'clock, D.S.T. Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Milton F. Sweet officiating. Burial will be in the Owasco Rural Cemetery.
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- Death Announcement (Auburn Weekly Bullitin, NY, November, 1905)
HELMER - In Niles, suddenly, Monday morning, November 6, 1905, Matte Green, wife of James M. Helmer, aged 45 years.
- AKA: Hartnet
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- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 46 - Welmer Webb, ae 34, married 7 yr, born inNY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general,, rents his home; Minnie F, wife, ae 32, married 7 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Covert William E, father-in-law, ae 76, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, own income.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Sullivan Road) fam # 59 - Covert William, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 88, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, farmer - general; Mary, daughter, ae 42, born in NY, parents born in NY; Helmer Webb, son-in-law, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, farmer - general.
- 1930 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Dutch Holllow Road North)_ fam # 64 - Helmer Webb, own shis home with a value of $3000, owns a radio, ae 54, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Mary F, wife, ae 52, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY; Kapp John, lodger, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in Germany, Farmer - general.
- Where was he during the 1940 census?- Death Announcement (Moravia Republican-Register, NY, Thursday, July 27, 1944)
Webb Helmer, 68, died at his home in Newfield, N.Y., after an illness which extended over a year. He was a former resident of the town of Skaneateles, selling his farm after moving to Newfield. He was a member of Kelloggville Lodge I.O.O.F.
Funeral services will be held from Allen's Funeral Parlors in Newfield with burial in Owasco Cemetery.
- Obituary (The Citizen advertiser, Auburn, NY, Friday, April 15 1938)
Mrs. Mary F. Helmer, 60, wife of Webb Helmer of Niles, died this morning after being ill several months. She was born in the Town of Niles, of which she was a life resident. Mrs. Helmer is survived by her husband; one brother, DeWitt Covert of Palmyra; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Rounds Funeral Home in New Hope. Rev. Ernest Colllngs, pastor of Kelloggsville Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Owasco Rural Cemetery. Friends have been invited to call at the funeral home.
Marriage Notes for Webster Helmer and Mary Frances Covert
- Wedding Announcement (Auburn Weekly Bulletin, NY, June 17, 1902)
A pretty home wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Covert, in Niles last Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, noon, when their daughter, Minnie, was united in marriage to Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Helmer, also of Niles. At the hour designated the bridal party, preceded by the officiating clergyman, Rev. J. A. Rodgers, of Owasco, marched Into the parlor to the strains of The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. The ceremony which made them man and wife was performed in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride wore a becoming traveling suit. Congratulations followed the ceremony and then the bridal party and guests sat down to a sumptuous repast.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmer received many beautiful and useful presents.
The boneymoon will be spent with relatives in Wayne county.
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- Lydia and Margaret married brothers.
- 1920 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 261 - Helmer James H, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - home farm; Floy, wife, ae 40, immigrated in 1912, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland; McPherson Margaret, [step]daughter, ae 15, born in MA, parents born in Canada; Murdock, [step]son, ae 2 6/12; Floyd H, son, ae 2 6/12, born in NY; Margaret L, mother, ae 82, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Morning Telegram, NY, Monday, September 19, 1921)
HERKIMER - Sep. 18 - Margaret S Helmer, widow of the late Charles M. Helmer, died at the home of her son J. H. Helmer, on the North Creek Road last evening at 8:15 o'clock, following an illness of eight months.
She was born in the town of Herkimer, and her maiden names was Forbes. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by three sons and three daughters, Frank E., Charles J. and J. Henry Helmer, and Mrs. Eva Dennison, Mrs. John Fullmer and Mrs. Alvah Potter, all of this town; one brother, Claude Forbes, of Groton, N. Y., and a sister, Mrs. Matthew Helmer of Moravia, N. Y. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
- 1870 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 88 - Helemr Charles, ae 33, Farmer, property valued at $17000, born in NY; Margaret, ae 31, Keeping House, born in NY; Frank, ae 3, born in NY; Ella, ae 1; Matthew, ae 20, Farm Laborer, born in NY; Lydia, ae 23; Nancy, ae 18.
- 1880 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 145 - Helmer Charles, ae 43, Farmer, born in NY; Margaret, ae 41, wife, Keeping House, born in NY; Frank, ae 13, born in NY; Eva, ae 11, daughter; Jennie, ae 4, daughter; Charles, ae 2, son; Minnie, ae 7, daughter; Phillip, ae 35, brother. Farm Laborer, born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Fairfield, Herkimer - Charles M Helmer, ae 55, born in US, Farmer; Maggie, ae 53, born in US; Eva, ae 22, born in US; Minnie, ae 19; Jennie, ae 15; Charley, ae 14; Henry, ae 10.
- 1900 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 110 - Helmer Charles M, b. May 1837, ae 63, married 36 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Margaret L, wife, b. Oct 1839, ae 60, married 36 yr, 6 children, 6 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank E, son, b. Mar 1869, ae 31, married 12 yr, born in NY, Varnisher - furniture; Melinda L, daughter-in-law, b.Jul 1870, ae 30, married 12 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Henry J, son, b.Sep 1883, ae 16, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 207 - Helmer Henry, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - diary, owns his home with a mortgage; Charles, father, ae 73, married 46 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY; Margaret, mother, ae 71, married 46 yr, 7 children, 6 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; (1 hired man).
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- 1900 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 110 - Helmer Charles M, b. May 1837, ae 63, married 36 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Margaret L, wife, b. Oct 1839, ae 60, married 36 yr, 6 children, 6 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank E, son, b. Mar 1869, ae 31, married 12 yr, born in NY, Varnisher - furniture; Melinda L, daughter-in-law, b.Jul 1870, ae 30, married 12 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Henry J, son, b.Sep 1883, ae 16, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 158 - Helmer Frank, ae 42, married 22 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy, owns his home with a mortgage; Linda, wife, ae 46, married 22 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 260 - Helmer Frank H, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 52, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - home farm; Linda M, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY; Benson Charles, servant [nephew], ae 21, brnin NY, parents born in NY, Laborer -dairy farm.
- 1930 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY (Kast Bridge Road) fam # 88- Helmer Frank E, owns his home owns a radio, ae 63, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Linda M, wife, ae 61, married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday, November 24, 1937)
Herkimer - Frank Helmer, 70, North Creek Road, died at his home yesterday following a long illness.
Eh was born in the Town of Fairfield, son of Charles M. and Margaret Forbes Helmer and attended Fairfield Seminary.
Mr. Helmer married Linda Cristman in 1888. He followed the occupation of farming for 27 years and also was an employee of the Standard Furniture Company.
Besides his widow he leaves a brother, Charles H. Herkimer; three sisters, Mrs. John W. Fulmer, Mrs. Eva Benson and Mrs. Eivd Potter, all of Herkimer.
He was a member of Herkimer Masonic Lodge, Fort Dayton and Pamona Grange.
- 1940 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, (North Creek Road) fam # 20 - Helmer Linda, ae 71, 8th grade, born in NY.
- Newspaper Article (Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday, September 21, 1938)YOUTH IS HELD ON ARSON CHARGE
Herkimer - Earl E. stock, 18, arrested by state police following an Investigation of a fire which destroyed a large cow barn on Mrs. Frank Helmer's place near here. waived examination before Justice Clarence Van Horn, last evening. Stock is confined in Herkimer County jail on charges of arson, third degree, awaiting action of November grand Jury. Prior to being arraigned Stock was taken to Oneida Barracks by Corp. Raymond Fogarty and Trooper Scott, BCI. where he was fingerprinted and photographed. The fire for which Stock is being held, occurred Sept. 14. It was the second fire to occur on the Helmer farm since Aug. 3.- 100th Birthday (Evening Telegram, Herkimer, NY, Thursday, January 2, 1969)
ILION — In Just nine days, Mrs. Linda Helmer will be 100 years old and one of the oldest residents of Herkimer County.
Mrs. Helmer, a native of the Kast Bridge area outside of Herkimer and in the Town of Fairfield, has lived at 129 E. North St. with the James P. Tubia family for three years.
She was born Jan. 10, 1868, on a farm on North Creek Rd., daughter of Norton and Margaret Rasbach Cristman. She was married to Frank Helmer on March 21, 1888 (the year of the Great Blizzard), in her home. Helmer also lived on North Creek Rd.
She remembers the minister, a Rev. Cox, pastor of the Herkimer Reformed Church, rode horseback to the farm. The newlyweds left by train for their honeymoon in Moravia and were surprised there was no snow there.
The couple purchased a farm on North Creek Rd., near their parents. Mr. Helmer died in 1937 and Mrs Helmer kept the farm until 1947, when she sold it to her nephew, Vance Helmer.
Mrs. Helmer’s health is good with the exception of arthritis which has curtailed her activity for a number of years. Her eyesight and hearing are both fair. She spends most of her time sitting in a chair and catnapping.”
She is a member of the Herkimer Reformed Church, its Ladies Aid Society, Myrtle Chapter, OES and Fort Dayton Grange.
Besides Vance Helmer, she has another nephew Norton Helmer of Herkimer RD 1 and numerous grand and ggreat grand nieces and nephews.
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- 1870 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 125 - Forbes John A, ae 29, Farmer, real estate of $3600, personal property of $1300, born in NY; Lucy A, ae 23, Keeping House, born in NY; Mary, ae 3, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 406 - Forbes John,ae 39, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucy, ae 33 Wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 13, daughter, born in NY; Albert, ae 6, son. [Neighbor of his in-laws.]
- 1892 NYS census, Sempronius, Cayuga - John a Forbes, ae 55, born in US, Farmer; Lucy, ae 51, born in US; Elmer, ae 18, born in US; Fanny, ae 7.
- 1900 census, Sempronius, Cayuga, NY, fam # 199 - Forbes John, b. Jan 1841, ae 59, married 35 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Lucy, wife, b. Jan 1847, ae 53, married 35 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Fannie, daughter, b. Mar 1885, ae 15, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Sempronius, Cayuga, NY, fam # 203 - Forbs (sic) John, ae 69, marriexd 45 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home without a mortgage; Lucy, wife, ae 63, married 45 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Helmer Nancy, sister-in-law, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY, (1 farm laborer).- Death Announcement (Auburn weekly Bulletin, NY, June 14, 1913)
Moravia, June 14. — John Forbes, aged 72 years, died at his home East of Sempronius Village yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his wife two daughters, Mrs. George Brown, and Mrs. Fanny Perry of Moravia; one son, Elmer Forbes of Sempronius and several grand children. Mr. Forbes had been a resident; of Sempronius since his early youth. Death was caused by erysipelas after an illnessof only a few days. Funeral services will be private.
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- 1860 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 423 - Peter P. Harter, ae 34, Farmer with real estate valued a $5000, born in NY; Mary C, ae 29, born in NY; Edwin, ae 11, born in NY; John F, ae 5; Mary, ae 54, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Herkimer, Herimer, NY, fam # 135 - Harter Peter, ae 44, Farmer, with real estate valued at $7500 and personal property of $2000, born in NY; Mary C, ae 39, Keeping House, born in NY; Edwin, ae 21, Farm Hand, born in NY; John F, ae 15; Mary, ae 66, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 172 - Harter Peter, ae 54, Works in Saw Mill; Mary, ae 49, Wife, Keeping House; Edwin, ae 31, widower, Son, Laborer; Cora, ae 5, Grandaughter; Carrie, ae 4, grandaughter; David, ae 2, grandson.
- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, image 10, right page, col 2 - Peter P Harter, ae 67, born in US, Farmer; Mary C, ae 62, born in US; William E, ae 42, born in US, Farmer; Cora, ae 18; Carrie, ae 16; David, ae 13.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 43 - Harter Peter P, b. Oct 1825, ae 74, married 52 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home; Mary, Wife, b. Nov 1820, ae 69, married 52 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edward, son, b. Aug 1848, ae 51 widower, born in NY, Farm Laborer; David, grandson, b. Nov 1877, ae 22, Farm Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ida, grandaughter-in-law, b. Mar 1876, ae 24, married less than a year, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 185 - Harter David, ae 32, married 11 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home without a mortgage; Ida, wife, ae 32, married 11 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Walter, son, ae 9, born in NY; Anna, daughter, ae 5; Ruth, daughter, ae 3/12; William, father ae 60, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, own income; Peter, grandfatehr, ae 85, married 62 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, own income; Mary, grandmother, ae 79, married 62 yr, 2 children, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.- HARTER, P.P., Herkimer, is a native of Herkimer, and was born August 28, 1826. He has been a farmer all of his life, and has resided nearly all that time on his present farm. His father and grandfather before him lived on this farm. He married Miss May Kast, and they have two sons, Edwin and Frank. Mr. Harter has sixty-four acres of dairy farm and fourteen cows. He has never belonged to any organization, but his son Frank is a member of the Grange. They are all Democrats. (History of Herkimer County, New York - 1893 - Hardin)
- 1860 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 395 - Thomas Kast, ae 52, Farmer with real estate valued at $14,400 and personal property of $2500, born in NY; Margaret, ae 51, born in NY; John W. Snyder, ae 26, Carpenter, married within the year, born in NY; Margaret, ae 25, born in NY; Stewart, ae 6/12, born in NY; William Kast, ae 22, married within the year, born in NY, Lucinda, ae 20, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 168 - Snyder Margaret, ae 35, Keeping House, personal property of $300, born in NY; John W, ae 1, bornin NY.
- 1880 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 180 - Snyder Margaret, ae 45, divorced, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; John, ae 11, son, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer, Margaret Snyder, ae 43, born in US; John W, ae 23, born in US, Laborer.
- parentage presumed based on the 1850 census.
- 1860 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 395 - Thomas Kast, ae 52, Farmer with real estate valued at $14,400 and personal property of $2500, born in NY; Margaret, ae 51, born in NY; John W. Snyder, ae 26, Carpenter, married within the year, born in NY; Margaret, ae 25, born in NY; Stewart, ae 6/12, born in NY; William Kast, ae 22, married within the year, born in NY, Lucinda, ae 20, born in NY.
- Not listed in the 1870 census.
- What happend to him?
- Lucinda Folts and William Kast are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Melchert Folts and Maria Ann Getman.
- 1860 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 395 - Thomas Kast, ae 52, Farmer with real estate valued at $14,400 and personal property of $2500, born in NY; Margaret, ae 51, born in NY; John W. Snyder, ae 26, Carpenter, married within the year, born in NY; Margaret, ae 25, born in NY; Stewart, ae 6/12, born in NY; William Kast, ae 22, married within the year, born in NY, Lucinda, ae 20, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 167 - Kast William, ae 33, Farmer with personal property of $800, born in NY; Lucinda, ae 30, Keeping House, born in NY; Webster, ae 7, born in NY; Harter Bloomfield, ae 17, Farm Hand, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 171 - Kast Thomas, ae 70, widower, Retired Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; William, ae 43, Son, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucinda, ae 40, Daughter-in-Law, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Webster, ae 17, Grandson, Farm Laborer, born in NY.- William died of an accidentally self inflicted gun shot. (Mohawk Valley Harters)
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- Lucinda Folts and William Kast are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Melchert Folts and Maria Ann Getman.
- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer - Webster Kast, ae 28, born inUS, Farmer; Dora, ae 26, born in US; Lucinca, ae 47, born in US; Lard, ae 5, born in US.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 132 - Kast Webster, b. Oct 1862, ae 37, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Dora, wife, b. Apr 1865, ae 35, married 15 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucinda, mother, b. Oct 1853, ae 56, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Loyd, son, b. Dec 1887, ae 12, born in NY; Harter Nelson, b. Oct 1855, ae 44, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 26 - Kast Webster A, ae 47, married 25 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY Farmer - general; Dora G, wife, ae 45, married 25 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Maynard L, grandson, ae 1 10/12, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lloyd H, son, ae 23, married 3 yr, born in NY, Farm Laborer - home Farm; Pearl B, daughter-in-law, ae 23, married 3 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucinda, Mother, ae 70, widow, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Herald-Dispatch, NY, Wednesday, January 10, 1917)
-Herkimer, Jan. 10.—Mrs. Lucinda Folts, relict of William Kast, died last night at 8 o'clock at her home at Kast's Bridge. She was 77 years old and was a lifelong resident of the town. Surviving are a son, Webster A. Kast, and a grandson, Lloyd Kast, and great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house, the Rev. J. Howard Brlnckerhoff officiating.
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- Alt DOB: 25 Aug 1844
- Living with her children during the 1900 census, Wellington is listed as head of the household.
- Living with her son Howard during the 1910 and 1920 census.
- AKA: Irving
- 1870 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 71 - Chrisman Ervin, ae 27, Farm Laborer with personal property valued at $200, born in NY; Mary, ae 25, Keeps House (wife) born in NY; Maida, ae 2 (daughter) born in NY; Wellington, ae 1 (son).
- 1880 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, fam # 153 - Cristman Ervin, ae 37, Farm Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 35, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Estelle, ae 12, daughter, born in NY; Wellington, ae 11, son; Martha, ae 8, daughter; Elry, ae 6, son; Howard, ae 3, son; Mabel, ae 11/12 daughter.
- 1892 NYS census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, image 19, page 8, col 1 - Irwin Cristman, ae 50, born in US, Farmer; Mary, ae 55, born in US; Wellington, ae 22; Elery, ae 18; Howard, ae 15; Mabel, ae 14;
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- Listed as Maida during the 1870 census.
- 19001910 Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, dw 165 fam 166, ED 3, p 8A/139. Grant Fenner, Head, M W 38 M1 20, NY NY NY, Farmer; Estella, Wife, F W 21 M1 20 0 0, NY NY NY.
- 1920 Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, dw 249 fam 256, ED 3, p E Grant Fenner, Head, M W 49 M, NY NY NY, Farmer-General Farm; Stella, Wife, F W 51 M, NY NY NY; Leslie A Briggs, Servant, M W 16 S, NY NY NY, Laborer-Dairy Farm
- 1930 Fairfield, Herkimer, NY, dw 91 fam 93, 12 Apr 1930ED 4, p 5A/76. Grant E Fenner, Head, M W 57 M 21, NY NY NY, Farmer-General Farm; Hazel B, Wife, F W 38 M 20, NY NY NY; Perry L Barhydt, Stepson, M W 4 6/12 S; Leslie A Briggs, Servant, M W 23 S, Farm Laborer-General Farm.
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- 1900 census, Little Falls, Herkimer, NY, fam # 376 - Cristman Elery, b. May 1874, ae 26, married 3 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, farmer, rents his home; Emmarld, wife, b. Jan 1877, married 3 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY, indexed, but not correctly linked
- AKA: Emma
- Newspaper Article (Richfield Springs Mercury, NY, Thursday, February 25, 1950)
Thirty Years Ago - February 27, 1930 - Mrs. Peter Hawkins, 53, died at her home on Bronner Street.
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- Myrtle O Cristman and Cyrus John Fulmer are 2nd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Jacob J Christman and Rebecca Smith.
- recorded as Merton, male age 1 in the 1892 census.
- Living with her brother Howard during the 1910 and 1920 census.- Obituary (The Utica Observer-Dispatch, NY, Thursday, April 4, 1929)
Herkimer - Mertie O. Fulmer, 31, wife of Cyrus J. Fulmer of 211 Lansing Street, died at the home of her brother, Howard Cristman, in West Neighborhood this moring. She has been visiting there for the past week.
Mrs. Fulmer was born in the Town of Fairfield, Dec. 41892, the daughter of the late Irwin and Mary Smith Cristman. Mrs. Fulmer was a member of the Fort Dayton Grange and the M. E. Church. The surviving relatives are the husband and two brothers; Howard of Herkimer and W. H. Cristman of Utica. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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- Myrtle O Cristman and Cyrus John Fulmer are 2nd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Jacob J Christman and Rebecca Smith.
- 1930 census, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY (Kast Bridge Road) fam # 97 - Christman Howard, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 52, first married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, General Farm; Lydia A, wife, ae 41, first married at age 34, born in NY, father born in Germany, mother born in NY, Thelma, daughter, ae 5, born in NY; Fulmer Syrus, boarder, ae 30, widower, (brother-in-law) born in NY, Cabinet Maker; Thierry Mahlon, boarder, ae 13.
- 1940 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, (Columbia Cedarville Road) fam # 57 - Fulmer Cyrus, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 40, 8th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Frances, wife, ae 29, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Joann, daughter, ae 4, born in NY; Mary Lou, daughter, ae 2; Thierry George, hired hand, ae 21, 2 yr HS, born in NY, Farm Laborer.- Obituary (The Daily Press, Utica, NY, Sunday, December 3, 1978)
COLUMBIA CENTER - Mr. Cyrus J. Fulmer, 79, of Jordanville Rd., died Thursday, November 30, 1978.
Mr. Fulmer had owned and operated a dairy farm for 40 years, retiring in 1974. He also had served two terms as an assessor for the Town of Columbia.
He is survived by his wife, the former Frances E. Knights; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Mary Lou) Thomas, Utica and Mrs. Thomas G. (Joann) Vierthaler, Rochester; one brother, Frank S. Fulmer, Rd 2 Little Falls; two grandsons, three nephews and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Monday in the Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 Sunday. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cedarville Ambulance Fund or the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Herkimer.
Marriage Notes for Myrtle O Cristman and Cyrus John Fulmer
- Wedding Announcement (Utica Herald-Dispatch, NY, Saturday, November 26, 1921)
Cyrus J. Fulmer of the town of Herkimer and Miss Mertle O. Cristman of the town of Fairfield were married at 10 o'clock to-day at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev . W. M. Hydon. Miss Lydia Farber and Howard Crist man were the attendants.