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- [S99] Hoover, Peter; Last Will and Testament, Peter Hoover, (Jefferson County Surrogate Court
Watertown, NY
May 27, 1876
Book 19, pages 547-552).
- [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890.
Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm) (Reliability: 3), 13 Jan 2005.
Henry Helmer immigrated from Germany to this country previous to the Revolutionary war, and located in Herkimer County, where Philip Helmer, his son, was born, August 21, 1825. In 1884 Philip married Betsey C., daughter of Peter Hoover, and their union was blessed with one son, Albert E., born December 18, 1860, near Evans Mills, in this town, to which village he removed with his parents when he was 11 years old, and where he has since resided. He attended the public schools of his native town until he arrived at the age of 16 years. He then engaged as clerk for Wesley Rulison, and subsequently with J. P. Steinhiller, with whom he remained four years, when he bought the entire of stock of general merchandise from his employer and engaged in business on his own account. In 1883 he was elected town clerk, which office he has since held. March 1, 1885, he engaged in the drug and grocery business at his old stand on Le Ray street. Mr. Helmer's maternal great-grandfather was a native of Switzerland. Mr. Helmer has never married.
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