George HELFERICH

HELFERICH

Posted By: Libby Saxby (email)
Date: 6/8/2009 at 15:55:08

George HELFERICH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Helferich, was born in Cape Vincent, New York, in 1853. At an early age he came with his parents to Michigan and from there to Iowa when George was but ten years old. Thus all of his life from then on was lived in Clinton and Jackson counties, excepting the last year which he spent with his son Philip in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he died May 28, 1927, aged 74 years. Well known to Delmar residents and many others of early pioneer stock, he was noted for those rugged qualities of manhood which were the endowment of men who tilled the virgin soil of Iowa's prairies. Those surviving to mourn his loss are his children, Mrs. Bertha Schidleman of Mt. Vernon, Washington; James Helferich of Clare, Iowa; Philip of Fort Dodge and Lewis of Clinton, Iowa. Two Brothers, Charles of Oelwein, Frank of Maquoketa, a sister, Mrs. Marie Stutting of Maquoketa and 22 grandchildren, besides many others, both relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Buchner chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. F.C. Worcester of the Methodist church with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Maquoketa Excelsior-May 31, 1927