Father was Vincent James McVicker who died 01 Oct 1868.
Stepfather was Ambrose Baker (23356559).
Death certificate has the following dates: Born 03 Jan 1851, died 29 Apr 1909.
"Eliza McVicker was born January 9, 1857 (sic 1851), at Lowell, Michigan, was married to Delos Helmer, October 11, 1873. She and her husband removed to Minnesota in 1875, where they resided until 1899, at which time they became citizens of our village (Thompsonville). She was stricken with paralysis on April 22 and passed away April 29, (1909) and was buried May 2 from the M.E. church, rev. E.W. Wood officiating. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Walton of Oklahoma and Mrs. J.C. Stewart of Thompsonville, Charles and Fred McVicker of Thompsonville and W.V. of Free Soil Michigan. Her father, mother, and two sisters having gone before her. A sister of Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Nellie Beadle of Lowell, Michigan, was with her during her illness. A niece Mrs. Maude Grinnell of Benton Harbor attended the funeral. Other relatives far away being unable to attend the funeral. Mrs. J.C. Stewart, her sister, was with her constantly day and night during her illness, having but lately risen from an illness of some time. Mrs. Helmer was a good wife, a good sister and neighbor, a worker in the Lords vineyard. One is lost to earth but gained by heaven. The funeral was largely attended, showing the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family."
- From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 230. www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap10.html
Stepfather was Ambrose Baker (23356559).
Death certificate has the following dates: Born 03 Jan 1851, died 29 Apr 1909.
"Eliza McVicker was born January 9, 1857 (sic 1851), at Lowell, Michigan, was married to Delos Helmer, October 11, 1873. She and her husband removed to Minnesota in 1875, where they resided until 1899, at which time they became citizens of our village (Thompsonville). She was stricken with paralysis on April 22 and passed away April 29, (1909) and was buried May 2 from the M.E. church, rev. E.W. Wood officiating. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Walton of Oklahoma and Mrs. J.C. Stewart of Thompsonville, Charles and Fred McVicker of Thompsonville and W.V. of Free Soil Michigan. Her father, mother, and two sisters having gone before her. A sister of Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Nellie Beadle of Lowell, Michigan, was with her during her illness. A niece Mrs. Maude Grinnell of Benton Harbor attended the funeral. Other relatives far away being unable to attend the funeral. Mrs. J.C. Stewart, her sister, was with her constantly day and night during her illness, having but lately risen from an illness of some time. Mrs. Helmer was a good wife, a good sister and neighbor, a worker in the Lords vineyard. One is lost to earth but gained by heaven. The funeral was largely attended, showing the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family."
- From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 230. www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap10.html
Father was Vincent James McVicker who died 01 Oct 1868.
Stepfather was Ambrose Baker (23356559).
Death certificate has the following dates: Born 03 Jan 1851, died 29 Apr 1909.
"Eliza McVicker was born January 9, 1857 (sic 1851), at Lowell, Michigan, was married to Delos Helmer, October 11, 1873. She and her husband removed to Minnesota in 1875, where they resided until 1899, at which time they became citizens of our village (Thompsonville). She was stricken with paralysis on April 22 and passed away April 29, (1909) and was buried May 2 from the M.E. church, rev. E.W. Wood officiating. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Walton of Oklahoma and Mrs. J.C. Stewart of Thompsonville, Charles and Fred McVicker of Thompsonville and W.V. of Free Soil Michigan. Her father, mother, and two sisters having gone before her. A sister of Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Nellie Beadle of Lowell, Michigan, was with her during her illness. A niece Mrs. Maude Grinnell of Benton Harbor attended the funeral. Other relatives far away being unable to attend the funeral. Mrs. J.C. Stewart, her sister, was with her constantly day and night during her illness, having but lately risen from an illness of some time. Mrs. Helmer was a good wife, a good sister and neighbor, a worker in the Lords vineyard. One is lost to earth but gained by heaven. The funeral was largely attended, showing the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family."
- From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 230. www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap10.html
Stepfather was Ambrose Baker (23356559).
Death certificate has the following dates: Born 03 Jan 1851, died 29 Apr 1909.
"Eliza McVicker was born January 9, 1857 (sic 1851), at Lowell, Michigan, was married to Delos Helmer, October 11, 1873. She and her husband removed to Minnesota in 1875, where they resided until 1899, at which time they became citizens of our village (Thompsonville). She was stricken with paralysis on April 22 and passed away April 29, (1909) and was buried May 2 from the M.E. church, rev. E.W. Wood officiating. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Walton of Oklahoma and Mrs. J.C. Stewart of Thompsonville, Charles and Fred McVicker of Thompsonville and W.V. of Free Soil Michigan. Her father, mother, and two sisters having gone before her. A sister of Mr. Helmer, Mrs. Nellie Beadle of Lowell, Michigan, was with her during her illness. A niece Mrs. Maude Grinnell of Benton Harbor attended the funeral. Other relatives far away being unable to attend the funeral. Mrs. J.C. Stewart, her sister, was with her constantly day and night during her illness, having but lately risen from an illness of some time. Mrs. Helmer was a good wife, a good sister and neighbor, a worker in the Lords vineyard. One is lost to earth but gained by heaven. The funeral was largely attended, showing the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family."
- From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 230. www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap10.html
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Wife of
Deloss
Helmer
Jan 9, 1851
Apr 28, 1909
Gravesite Details
A large Helmer family plot monument in addition to one small stone for Eliza.
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