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Charles Cecil Helmer

Birth	:	25 Aug 1876 Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Oct 1946 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Carroll City Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0560963, -94.8599856
Description	:	Charles was the son of Orlando Helmer and Letitia Briggs. He married Jennie W Willey on May 15, 1905 at Keokuk, Iowa. They were the parents of 6 children: Charles, Gertrude, Jane, Orlando, James, and Paul. Oct 28, 1946 - Carroll Times Herald - Charles C. Helmer, senior member of the law firm of Helmer and Minnich and former state senator, died at his home, 905 North Main street, at 11 o'c1ock last night. He was 70 years old. Mr. Helmer succumbed to a heart ailment after a six weeks illness. The body is at the Huffman Funeral home. Funeral... Read More	Charles was the son of Orlando Helmer and Letitia Briggs. He married Jennie W Willey on May 15, 1905 at Keokuk, Iowa. They were the parents of 6 children: Charles, Gertrude, Jane, Orlando, James, and Paul. Oct 28, 1946 - Carroll Times Herald - Charles C. Helmer, senior member of the law firm of Helmer and Minnich and former state senator, died at his home, 905 North Main street, at 11 o'c1ock last night. He was 70 years old. Mr. Helmer succumbed to a heart ailment after a six weeks illness. The body is at the Huffman Funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting arrival of his children. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Helmer of Iowa City are here now and all of the other children are expected to arrive today. Mr. Helmer was a veteran of two wars — the Spanish-American war and World War I. In the spring of 1898 he enlisted in Company F, Forty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, for service in the Spanish-American war. The company went into camp at Des Moines, proceeding thence to Jacksonville, Fla., where the regiment was made a part of the Seventh Army Corps under General Fitzhugh Lee. The regiment was ordered to Savannah, Ga., and on December 19, 1898, embarked for Cuba. The command went into camp near Havana and remained there about four months. Pvt. Helmer was mustered out at Savannah, Ga., in May, 1899. Mr. Helmer resigned as state senator in 1917 to enter service in World War I, in which he held the rank of captain in the infantry. He was released from duty early in 1919. Mr. Helmer, a native Iowan, was born at Mechanicsville August 25, 1876, a son of Orlando H. and Letitia (Briggs) Helmer. His father, educated as a physician, was assistant surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant in the Civil war. Mr. Helmer was the fourth in order of birth in a family of 5 children. He received his early education in the public schools of Tipton and Mechanicsville. He attended Iowa State College at Ames and while securing his college education, taught school two winters. After serving in the Spanish-American war he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa in the fall of 1899. He was graduated with the degree of L.L.B. in June 1901. A few months later he began the practice of law at Manning where he continued until January 1904. At that time he came to Carroll, where he has been in the legal profession ever since. For several years he was associated with the late Judge F.M. Powers, who left Carroll to reside in California. In 1919 he formed the partnership with B.A. Minich which continued until his death. Mr Helmer served as city attorney for 10 years, from 1904 to 1914, and as county attorney during 1905 and 1906. He was state senator from 1914 until he resignation in 1917. Mr. Helmer, an adherent of the republican party ever since he reached his majority, was a member of the public state central committee in 1930. Appointed to the spring of that year to fill a vacancy, he completed the term but was not a candidate for re-election. Mr. Helmer was a member of the Methodist church. Interested in civic affairs, he had served on the original park commission here. He was a charter member and a past president of the Carroll Rotary club. He had served on the board of education of the Carroll public schools. Mr. Helmer held memberships in several Masonic organizations - Signet Lodge No 264 A.F. and A.M., which he had served as worshipful master; Copestone chapter which he had headed as high priest. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Masonic temple, a post he had held for many years. Mr. Helmer was married to Miss Jennie W Willey May 15, 1905 at Keokuk, Iowa. They were the parents of 6 children, two of whom preceded the father in death. Surviving with his wife are one daughter and three sons: Mrs. John Scheer (Jane) Lacrosse, WA; Orlando Helmer, Grayslake, Illinois; James B Helmer, Chicago; and Paul W. Helmer, Iowa City. He also leaves three grandchildren: Sally Jo Gauderman, Vancouver, WA; Adell Helmer, Grayslake, Illinois; and Paul Helmer jr, Iowa City; and one brother A.C. Helmer, Washington D.C. A son, Charles, died August 3, 1924 and a daughter, Mrs. Joe Gauderman (Gertrude) July 31, 1935.

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Where is Charles Cecil Helmer's memorial?
Charles Cecil Helmer's memorial is located at: Carroll City Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, USA.
When did Charles Cecil Helmer death?
Charles Cecil Helmer death on 27 Oct 1946 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0560963
Longitude: -94.8599856

Family Members:

Parent

Orlando H Helmer

(1836 - 1915)

Letitia Briggs Helmer

(1849 - 1927)

Spouse

Jennie Willey Helmer

(1880 - 1971)

Siblings

Edwin S Helmer

(1871 - 1933)

James B Helmer

(1881 - 1916)

Children

Charles Willey Helmer

(1907 - 1924)

Gertrude Mary Helmer Gauderman

(1912 - 1935)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510

3. Holy Angels Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0014000, -94.9141998

4. Saint Francis Cemetery
Maple River, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0969009, -94.9372025

5. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

6. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

7. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

8. Immanuel Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1389008, -94.8022003

9. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Halbur, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0066986, -94.9744034

10. Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1547012, -94.9088974

11. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1000680, -95.0130550

12. East Liberty Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032

13. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Arcadia, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855406, -95.0341577

14. Dickson Cemetery
Glidden Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

15. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

16. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Breda, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1786003, -94.9732971

17. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

18. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9138746, -94.9460994

19. North Coon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

20. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

22. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

23. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

24. Luckow Cemetery
Auburn, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2168999, -94.9266968