Helms, George W.
(1823-)




Birth: December 18, 1823, Marion County
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Spouse: Almira Hiatt, married June 4, 1854
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Other Occupations: farming (until 1851), cabinet business (1851-1863), merchant/hardware (1863-at least 1880s)
Individual Number: 857


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1863*-1866* G. W. Helms Studio owner Winchester, Randolph County, IN
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EducationCareer: common school education, in 1863 began practice of the photographer's art.
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OriginalNotes: History of Randolph Co., Indiana, Illustrated, 1882 (E. Tucker), p. 315, birth, marriage and career information. In 1826 moved with family to Montgomery Co., OH where father d. in 1829. In 1838 accompanied mother to Randolph Co. where he has resided since. Grew up with a taste for mechanics. Until 1851 remained on farm, 6 mi. NW of Winchester, came to town that yr. and became partner of Lewis Walker in cabinet business, later associated with John W. Diggs. 1863-66 was photographer. 1866 on was a merchant and operated hardware. [lists partners] He was a Whig, Abolitionist.
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City: Winchester
State: IN
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Name: G. W. Helms
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County: Randolph
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KnownDates: 1863-1866
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OriginalSource: CDV: Dealer in albums & oval frames
CDV dated 30 Dec 1865; G. W. Helms, Photographer and Dealer in Albums & Oval Frames, Winchester, Ind., orange 2 cent tax stamp
1980 Combined Atlas of Randolph Co., Ind. [reprint of many old maps and business directories], 1865 Randolph Co. Wall Map, p. 27 G. W. Helms, Winchester photographer
History of Randolph Co., Indiana, Illustrated, 1882 (E. Tucker), p. 315 In 1863 began practice of the photographer's art, which he continuied until 1866.
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