The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
SQUIRE HELNICK,
EAST SIDE SAGE,
DIED EARLYT0DA
Was Civil War Veteran
And Had Long
Been III

Civil war veteran, died this morn
ing at his home on Diamond street
after an illness with rheumatism
extending over a period Of three
years, aged rs.
On last Wednesday Squire Hell
mick was taken decidedly worse
and since that time had gradually
failed until early today when he
passed away.
The deceased was a son Of Daniel
R. and Mary Helmick, early settlers
OF this state, and was born in Lewis
county on December q, 1874. on
october IA, 1863, he was united In
marriage with Frances Isabella
Robinson. One chnd, daughter,
Julicnnc, born to them. died at the
age of six months and the union
was never blessed with any other
Al tho age OF IS years, on Au-
gust II, 1864, he enlisted In Com
pany C, 18th West Virginia lntan,
Try, under his brother, Captain n.
b. Helmick, and received his hon
orable discharge on June 13, 1861
at Wheeling.
The father OF the deceased was
a pioneer Methodist minister and
at the time the church divided into
two branches the Methodist Eplsco-
nal and the Methodist Protestant,
Rev. Helmlck went with the
Protestants and during his lifetime
served his denomination faithfully.
In his son he had 3 devoted follow
Ter as The deceased was alnIost
life long member OF the Fitst NJ X.
church of this city.
The deceased had served his dis
trict as Justice OF the Peace for
period OF th.lly years and had al
ways been Just and honest in his
dealings with his fellow men.
The life Of the deceased has been
closely identified with the history
Of this county and especially close
" is It identified with the COM
munity life OF the East side.
Squire Ielmick settled In what was
at that time Palatine, and now Is
known as the East side, when
child and at the time Of his death
and during practically his entire
life time had resided in the prop
erty on Diamond street in which
his death took place this morning
and which was built by his Wtfe's
parents. The homestead was the
rendezvous for people both young
and old OF the East side OF the riV-
er and few Of the younger genera
tions had never been entertained
many times in the hospitabie home
OF Uncle Stuart and Aunt Bell, as
they were iamiliarly known. Both
young and old went to Uncle
Stuart and Aunt Bell for counsel
and advice in times of Joy and in
time Of trouble. Previous to the
death of tho aged wife of the de-
ceased few years ago she was
known far and wife for her hospi-
tality and the children and younger
folks often went to her home to
receive cookies from her cookie
Jar which was never known to be
empty.
Squire Helmick Is survived by
the following brothers: Captain N.
D, Helmick, of Fairmont avenue,
this city; Albert S. Helmick, OF
the East side, this city; Franklin
C. HeImick, of Clarksburg, for.
mer resident OF Fairmont; Mrs.
Mary Coburn, of Mecnantcsburg.
Ohio, and Miss Virginia HelmiCk,
who resided with her brother at the
old homestead. Beside his broth.
ers and sisters he Is survived by
the following nephews; Fred,
Carroll and Louis Helm1ck and Mrs.
John S. PIerpont, all OF this city,
sons and daughter OF Captain N. D.
Helmick; Mrs. Frank P. Hall and
Clarence and Harry P. Robinson, OF
this city.
The following brothers and sis.
ters are deceased: Mrs. Anna Leon
ard, Rev. D. S. Helmick, John and
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins.
The deceased was q prominent
member OF the Odd Fellows lodge
and was q member Of the G. A. 4.
During the years that have in.
Itervened since the death OF his
wife he had been tenderly cared for
by his devoted sister, Miss Vir.
ginIa Helmlck and his wife's sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie Bonnafieldr OF
Tunnelton.
A feeling of sadness spread over
the community this morning when
1t was learned that one fits best
beloved citizens had passed away.
The body was prepared for burial
by Undertakers Carpenter ana
Ford. Services will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
from the First M. P. church and
will be conducted by the Rev. G. Q.
Lawson. Burial will be made In
Maple Grove cemetery.