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Helman, Abel Daugherty

Involved in many organizations: Grand Master - Grand Lodge Grand Patriarch - Grand Encampment Grand Representative - Sovereign Grand Lodge Rebekahs Methodist Republican Founded Ashland Mills in 1851

Birthplace
'Wayne/Ashland County Ohio'
Children
'Almeda Lizette; John Kanagy; Mary Elizabeth ; Martha Jane 08/14/1857 - 04/24/1950 Abel Lincoln 10/08/1860 - 10/11/1947 Benjamin Franklin Butler 01/04/1863 - 04/17/1940 Ulysses Sydney Grant 05/10/1865 - 02/19/1947 Oates Orange 05/22/1869 - 04/26/1927'
Education
'Subscription school'
Father
'Helman, John (From Germany, died in OH)
Nationality
'U.S. A
Occupation
'Farmer in Ohio until 1849 1850 - gold miner in California 1852 - built and ran a saw mill in Ashland, Ore. 1854 - built a grist mill 1855 - founded the post office & was the postmaster for 27 years. 1855 - assigned to Fort Wagner for temporary', ,
Other Names
'Captain A. D. Helman'
Death Place
'Ashland, Ore.'
Residence
'Ashland, Ohio Weaver Creek, Calif. Yreka, Calif. Rock Creek/Ashland, Ore.'
Spouse
'Kanagy. (or Konagy) Martha J.'
Media Reference
City
Ashland