U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Helmick, M. D. (b. 1863) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 474-475 REV. M. D. HELMICK, D. D., born in Harrison County, 1863, son of Rev. D. G. and Sarah E., was married in Monongalia County, to Abbie J., daughter of Fielding S. and Charlotte V. Dawson. Children: Sarah Olive and Charles Daniel. After leaving the common schools he attended the Fairmont Normal, the State University, 1883-1887, and Adrian College, a church school, graduating from the last named institution in 1888, with the degree of A. B. In 1901 Adrian conferred the degree of D. D. upon him. He entered the ministry of the Methodist Protestant Church in 1887, and since that time has served some of the most important churches of his denomination in the state. He served two years as president of his conference, 1900-1902, and has been elected three times a representative to the General Conference, 1896-1900-1904. Besides teaching in the common schools he was four years principal of the Glenville Normal School, 1892-1896. In 1894 was candidate for State Superintendent of Schools on the Democratic ticket. Has been stationed in Buckhannon for three years, during that time there has been a large increase of the membership and the congregation has built a beautiful parsonage, 1905, worth $5,000. His grandfather, Rev. Daniel R., was a son of John Helmick, who married a daughter of Solomon Ryan, near Beverly, and his great, great, grandfather was Jacob Helmick, one of the early citizens of Randolph County. His mother's maiden name was Stuten, and she came with her father to Upshur County from Rockbridge County about 1847. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (wife of M. D. Helmick) From Death Certificate, Monongalia County, WV #6896 FULL-NAME: Abbie Jane Helmick BIRTH-DATE: March 16, 1859 BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 9, 1931 at age 72y-1m-23d DEATH-PLACE: 131 Fayette St., Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV RESIDENCE: 131 Fayette St., Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widow (of M. D. Helmick) OCCUPATION: at home FATHER: S. S. Dawson (born in W.Va.) MOTHER: Charlotte Pickenpaugh (born in W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Carcinoma of the Uterus INFORMANT: Sarah Helmick BURIAL: East Oak Grove ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------