Individual Details

Census

13 165 173 Hildebrandt Phil 50 M Farmer 10,500 2100 Darmstadt
14 Hildebrandt Margaret 48 F Keeping House Bavaria
15 Hildebrandt George 16 M Works on Farm New York
16 Hildebrandt Margaret 12 F New York
17 Hildebrandt Adline 10 F New York
18 Hildebrandt Philip 8 M New York
19 Helgens Harm 16 M Works on Farm Prussia

Census (family)

15 13 15 Helgens Harm 85 3 14 NE SE 32 M M Farmer Germany F F Militia, Voter
16 Helgens Anna 28 F M Keeping House Germany F F
17 Helgens Frederick 7 M Jones Co. F F
18 Helgens Kate 5 F Jones Co. F F
19 Helgens Meta 3 F Jones Co. F F
20 Helgens George 0 M Jones Co. F F
21 Kock Henry H. 24 M S Laborer Germany F F Alien

Census (family)

26 88 89 Helgens Harm 43 M M " " " " "
27 Helgens Annie 39 F M " " "
28 Helgens Fred 17 M S Jones Co Ia " "
29 Helgens Katie 15 F S " " "
30 Helgens Meta 15 F S " " "
31 Helgens Geo 12 M S " " "
1 Helgens Mary 5 F S Jones Co Ia F F
2 Helgens Reinhard 8 M S " " "

Census

122, 123, Helgens, Harm, Head, WM, Feb 1852, 48, Widowed, Germany3x, 1857 43 yrs in US Na, Farmer, Own Free Farm
, Fred, Son, WM, Sept 1852, 22, single, IA Germany Germany, Farm Laborer
, Mattie, Daughter, WF, Apr 1882, 18, single, IA Germany Germany
, George, Son, WM, Aug 1884, 15, single, IA Germany Germany, Farm Laborer
, Mary, Daughter, WF, Feb 1888, 12, single, IA Germany Germany, at school
, Reinhard, Son, WM, Nov 1889, 10, single, IA Germany Germany, at school

Census (family)

160, 161, Helgens, Harm, Head, MW, 58, Married2 10 yrs, Germany3x, immigrated 1870, Farmer general farm,
, Grace, Wife, FW, Married2 10 yrs, 6 children born & living, Germany 3x
, Rinehard, Son, MW, 20 IA Germany Germany, Farm laborer home farm
, Herman, Son, MW, 8, single IA, Germany Germany
, Edward H, Son, MW, 6, single, IA, Germany Germany
, Louis J, Son, MW, 4, single, IA Germany Germany
Zimmerman, Willie, Stepson MW, 17, single, IA Germany Germany, Farm Laborer home farm
" , Eliza, Stepdaughter, FW, 15, single, IA Germany Germany

Census (family)

70, 70, Helgens, Harm. own farm, MW, 67, married 1851 na, 1865, ger, ger ger, Farmer Gen Farm
Grace, Wife, FW, 52, Married, 1879 Na, Germany 3x
Herman, Son, MW, 18 single, Iowa, Ger Ger, Labor Gen Farm
Edward, Son, MW, 16, single, Iowa, Ger Ger, Labor Gen Farm
Louise, Son, MW, 13, single, Iowa, Ger Ger, none
Zimmerman, Alma, Boarder, FW, 43, single, Iowa Ger Ger, House work general

Census (family)

1 HELGENS HARN 72 IA H HELGENS, WILLMS GER GRUMM, META GER GER
2 HELGENS GRACE 57 GER W ZIMMERMAN, WILKE J 72 GER HAYEN, ELIZA GER GER
3 HELGENS HERMAN 23 IA S IA
4 HELGENS EDWARD 21 IA S IA
5 HELGENS LUDWIG 18 IA S IA

Death

Harm Helgens Rites Largely Attended

Harm Helgens, a prominent and respected farmer of Wayne township, passed away at his home Fridaynight following a short illness. Mr. Helgens was a very active man and was able to drive his own car and get about until a few weeks before his death. He suffered an injury to one of his legs that caused complications which contributed to his passing.
Funeral services were held at the family home Monday afternoon, at one o'clock followed by further services at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. Mr. Helgens' pastor, Rev. F. H. Kehren, had charge of both services and burial was made at the cemetery adjoining the church. His former pastor, Rev. J. Willms of Greene, delivered the German sermon.

Born in Germany

Harm Helgens was born at Strackhold, Ostfriesland, Germany, February 14, 1852. He was a son of William and Margareta Grumm Helgens. In his early infancy he was baptized in the Lutheran church and came to America in 1867 when he was nearly six years of age. The family lived for some time near Sterling, Ill., and then continued westward where they settled in Wayne township in 1864 where Mr. Helgens spent the remainder of his natural life.

At the age of 16 he was confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran church in 1869 by Pastor J. J. Oetjen. He was ever a faithful member of the church and took great interest in its activities in Wayne township. Mr. Helgens followed the vocation of farming throughout his life and was recognized as being highly successful.
He was twice married. His first marriage to Anna Tobiason of Marx, Ostfriesland, Germany, occurred February 15, 1876 and was solemnized by Rev. C. Mardorf of Zion Lutheran church. This marriage continued for 24 years when Mrs. Helgens died July 24, 1897. Six children were born to this union, Fred Helgens of Wayne township; Mrs. Catherine Collman, New Richland, Minn., Msr. Henry Zimmerman, George Helgens, Mrs. Alfred Folkerts, of Wayne township, and Rheinhardt of Monticello.

Second Marriage
The second marriage of Mr. Helgens occurred July 2, 1900 to Gretche Zimmerman. The marriage was performed by Rev. ,C. Mardorf and continued for a period of 3 years. [sic] Three sons were born to this union; Herman, Edward and Louis, all of Monticello.
Mr. Helgens is also survived by three step children; Mrs. Carl Siebels of Anamosa; W. J. Zimmerman of Amber and Mrs. Henry Tobiason of Monticello; 40 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Anke Collman of Le-Mars, Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. Louise Harms of Omaha, and Mrs. Wilhelm Rieken of Anamosa; a half brother, Willie Helgens, of Monticello, and a half sister, Mrs. Matie Serbousek, of Center Junction.