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Helen Elizabeth Haggart

Birth	:	20 Aug 1897 Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 1919 Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2002983, -98.4677963
Plot	:	196
Description	:	Unmarried died in an aircraft accident October 1919 St Paul, Howard Co, Nebraska Two Killed When a Plane Crashes Down in St. Paul – Miss Helen Haggart, daughter of Attorney J. A. Haggart of St. Paul, and Lieut. Wright, in charge of the control station at St. Paul, are dead and Rex Randall of Gibbon, a pilot, is severely injured as a result of an aeroplane crash near the aviation field north of St. Paul last Thursday evening. Miss Haggart died early Saturday morning. Lieut. Wright was killed instantly. The plane fell a distance of ninety feet in the field just... Read More	Unmarried died in an aircraft accident October 1919 St Paul, Howard Co, Nebraska Two Killed When a Plane Crashes Down in St. Paul – Miss Helen Haggart, daughter of Attorney J. A. Haggart of St. Paul, and Lieut. Wright, in charge of the control station at St. Paul, are dead and Rex Randall of Gibbon, a pilot, is severely injured as a result of an aeroplane crash near the aviation field north of St. Paul last Thursday evening. Miss Haggart died early Saturday morning. Lieut. Wright was killed instantly. The plane fell a distance of ninety feet in the field just east of the control station. Just what cause the plane to fall is not known. County Judge Scott, who was in St. Paul, Saturday, said the machine was probably damaged beyond repair. The machine belonged to Gibbon business men and was assembled in Grand Island just five days before the accident occurred. – Greeley Citizen Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, October 23, 1919 From the St. Paul, Nebraska Phonograph October 23, 1919, page 1: Two Meet Death in Airplane Flight -- Lieutenant Cameron Wright, attached as commander of the control stop in this city in the transcontinental airplane endurance test, and Miss Helen Haggart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haggart, were killed in an airplane accident Friday afternoon at about 3:30, when the 150 hp Oreole airplane owned by the Gibbon aero company took a nose spin and struck the ground about one mile east of the landing field.....Miss Haggart expired at 3:30 Saturday morning and never gained consciousness.....Miss Haggart had remarked to a number of her lady friends that she would like to take a trip into the air, the remark was inspired by the passage of the plane in which she met her death an hour later....(much more about the rescue efforts, etc.) Obituary - As stated elsewhere in this issue, Miss Helen Haggart took a ride in an airplane last Friday afternoon and in some manner unknown to any one, the plane fell to the ground and the result was Miss Haggart was so severely injured that she died at 3:30 Saturday morning, having never regained consciousness. Helen Haggart was born in this city on August 20th, 1897, being at the time of her death a trifle over 22 years of age. She resided here almost all of her life. The only time she was absent from home was one year, which she spent at the state university after graduating from the local high school. She also attended the local college for a time. Miss Haggart was a fine young girl. She was well liked by all her associates, and her friends were measured by the number of her acquaintances. Her tragic death was a shock to them and to the entire community. It is almost beyond belief that a young lady such as she, strong, healthy, in the very bloom of life, could pass away in such an incredibly short time. Since finishing her schoolwork she has been assisting her father in his law and abstract office and he feels her loss very keenly as she was with him constantly each day. Helen Haggart will be long remembered as one of the fairest young ladies of our city, and her death will be universaly mourned. She was the first lady in the state to pay the supreme price in an airplane smash-up. There have been a number of men who were killed by falling planes, but this is the fist time on record where a woman, passenger or pilot, has met death. Miss Helen was not only a member of the Presbyterian church, but she was an active, aggressive Christian worker. Also her enthusiasm for doing good lead her to enlist in many of the best civic and religious bodies, especially in the work of the Red Cross. She leaves to mourn her sudden and untimely death her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haggart, three sisters, Ethel, Clarice and Fannie, and three brothers, Fred, Ralph and Virgil, all of whom were here to attend the funeral. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:00, Rev. C. A. Kircher, assisted by Rev. Long, having charge of the services. The large church was crowded to the limit by friends and sympathizers who were there to attest to the high esteem in which she was held. It was a sad funeral when one considered the fact that this young lady, just in the prime of life, should lose her life in the manner she did. After the services were concluded the remains were conveyed to Elmwood cemetery wehre they were laid to rest. The Phonograph desires to extend sympathy to the bereaved family in their sudden and dark sorrow. May they be given the required strength to bear their loss. Fatal Accident at St. Paul -- That flying is a very dangerous pastime was demonstrated to the people of St. Paul in a dramatic and pathetic manner last Friday. When the field was established at St. Paul, Miss Helen Haggart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Haggart volunteered her services to assist in the work at the canteen, and of course she became much interested in aviation. The field was in charge of Lieut Cameron Wright, who was a great favorite with the flyers as well as with the local people. Last Friday, Rex Rendall of Gibbon bought an aeroplane at Grand Island and flew up to St. Paul. Lieutenant Wright asked Miss Haggart to go with him for a spin in the new plane. She consented and the flight began. They had flown nearly a mile but had reached a height of only about 250 feet when the plane made a sudden turn and shot to the ground. Wright was killed instantly. Miss Haggart was terribly mangled but lived until the next morning at 3:30 when she passed away. The Palmer Journal, October 23, 1919, page 4, transcribed by Linda Berney Grand Island Daily Independent Monday 3 Nov 1919 p. 4 Miss Helen Haggard (sic) of St. Paul who succumbed as the result of injuries received in an airplane accident in that city, is the first woman in Nebraska to meet death while flying.

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Where is Helen Elizabeth Haggart's memorial?
Helen Elizabeth Haggart's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA.
When did Helen Elizabeth Haggart death?
Helen Elizabeth Haggart death on 18 Oct 1919 in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Elizabeth Haggart's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2002983
Longitude: -98.4677963

Family Members:

Parent

James Archibald “Archie” Haggart

(1854 - 1936)

Joanna Agnes O'Hollaren Haggart

(1862 - 1940)

Siblings

Frederick Raymond Haggart

(1886 - 1967)

Ralph Archie Haggart

(1888 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elmwood Cemetery
Saint Paul, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2002983, -98.4677963

2. Warsaw Cemetery
Saint Paul, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1844400, -98.5575000

3. Canada Hill Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1843987, -98.5575027

4. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2056007, -98.5702972

5. Hamm Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2933006, -98.4672012

6. Fairdale Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2891998, -98.5152969

7. Elba Cemetery
Elba, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2764015, -98.5643997

8. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Dannebrog, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1138992, -98.5485992

9. Bohemian National Graveyard
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2492070, -98.5927620

10. Scotch Cemetery
Farwell, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1917000, -98.6130981

11. Czechoslovakia Cemetery
Farwell, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2132988, -98.6224976

12. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elba, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2930984, -98.5746994

13. South Logan Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3222100, -98.4352600

14. North Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3222008, -98.4347000

15. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
Farwell, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2134660, -98.6336020

16. Nysted Cemetery
Nysted, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1307983, -98.6136017

17. Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery
Farwell, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1845400, -98.6414700

18. Saint Libory Catholic Cemetery
Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0828700, -98.3569700

19. Spring Creek Cemetery
Cushing, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3314200, -98.3833300

20. Rose Hill Cemetery
Palmer, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2256012, -98.2692032

21. Haggart Cemetery
Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0698500, -98.3547500

22. Kelso Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1627998, -98.6707993

23. Fairdale Sunrise Cemetery
Elba, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3580000, -98.4887000

24. Swedish Pioneer Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0910988, -98.6324997