Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Helmer, Henry J. July 9, 1838 - 
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Helmer, Henry J., Warren, was born where he now resides July 9, 1838, a son of
Henry A. and Fanny (Rasbach) Helmer.   His grandfather was Adam F., a son of
Frederick A., who was a son of Lendert, who came from Palatinate. Germany, in 
1710, and located first on the Hudson, and later came to Canajoharie.   In the 
winter and spring of 1723 he located in Herkimer county, and received a deed 
of 100 acres in 1825. where he lived and died.   Frederick A. Helmer was born 
in Herkimer August 16, 1725, and died March 5, 1804.   His wife was Barbara 
Elizabeth Homan, born in Holland, and came to America in 1754.   They had 
three children, Conrad, Margaret and Adam F.   Adam F. Helmer was born at 
Herkimer July 7, 1770, and located on 100 acres, where our subject resides, in 
Warren, which he cleared and improved.   His wife was Anna Margaret Harter, 
born near Fort Herkimer January 28, 1773, a daughter of Captain Henry and 
Catharine (Piper) Harter, both born in Herkimer county. Captain Harter was 
born February 17, 1730, and served as captain in the French and Indian War.   
In 1757 he and his wife were taken prisoners to Canada for one year. Their
first child was born while in captivity.   Adam F. Helmer raised eight 
children: Hannah, Henry A.. Barbara E., Laurence, Catharine, Frederick A., 
Peter H. and Anna M. Adam F. Helmer died December 30, 1854.   His wife died 
December 1, 1859, where subject resides.   Henry A. Helmer was born September 
7, 1797, on the farm (where subject resides) in the town of Warren, and where 
he died September 2, 1868. He owned 220 acres. He was a Democrat until 1856, 
when he and his brothers all became Republicans. They had eight children and 
raised seven: Adam II., Elizabeth, John R., James H. (died at six), Mary C, 
Anna M., Henry J. and Harriet P., all married except the oldest sister. 
Subject's mother was a daughter of John and Nancy (Moak) Rasbach, born 
February 19, 1800, in the town of Herkimer, and died November 2, 1872, in 
Warren. Our subject received a district and seminary education and spent
four winters in teaching. After his father's death he took charge of the 
homestead, served as justice and was an active Republican. He married 
September 29, 1868, Lucy, daughter of Otis and Mary (Palmer) Ames, of 
Richfield, Otsego county. He was born October 15, 1843, in Richfield. Otsego 
county. Subject had two children, Fred A. and Ross D. Subject is a Mason and 
his wife is a member of the M. E. church.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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