George Strauder Helm

  General Notes:

G.S Helm made several purchases at the Estate sale of M.D. Wells.
He is listed in the following inventory and appraisement:

Estate of M. D. Wells, inventory & appraisement 1873, Daviess Co., KY

An account of the sale of the personal property of M. D. Wells deceased.
Made this 13th day of April 1873 by I. F. Wells Administrator of sd (said)
decedent.
6 Cain bottom chairs Jeb. McCarthy $7.75
1 Rocking chair R. A. Bartlett 4.20
1 Center table Widow 3.00
1 Dictionary of the Bible Thos. Lloyd 3.75
1 History of the War T. W. Bedford .50
1 Pictorial Bible J. W. Wells 2.50
1 Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary J. W. Wells 1.75
1 Bed & bedding Lloyd Able 30.00
1 Bed & bedding Geo. T. Brack 25.00
1 Bureau J. B. Wells 3.50
1 Bed I. F. Wells 6.50
1 Comfort for bed Geo. Samuels 1.00
1 Cole oil lamp Otho Tanner .30
1 Cole oil lamp J. R. Evans .65
1 Saddle pockets J. W. Wells 6.00
6 Chairs Ezekiel Hendix 4.25
Wash bowl & pitcher Thos. Lloyd 1.25
1 Lot tin ware L. B. M. Wells .10
2 Sadirons Jet. Simpson .75
1 Brass kettle T. W. Bedford 3.00
1 Safe Ezekiel Hendix 1.75
1 Kittle J. W. Collier 1.25
1 Cooking stove J. B. Wells 13.50
3 Chain frames Geo. Spovier .80
1 Bed stead J. E. Hawkins .25
1 Spade J. S. Goldsmith .85
1 Spade J. L. Barnes 1.00
1 Broad ax R. B. Fuqua 2.30
1 Saddle J. B. Haynes 5.75
1 Razor strop Wm. Raymond .50
1 Buggy F. W. Haynes 55.50
1 Cutting box J. W. Dunn 2.00
1 Silver watch J. M. Wells 6.00
1 Bustle Geo. W. Mullen .10
Pencils R. R. Norris .55
1 Box thimbles J. Martin .20
2 Tuck comb Jas Martin .40
1 Doll John Brown .10
1 Box hooks & eyes C. S. McElroy .20
1 Set jewelry Jet. McCarty .20
1 Set jewelry I. F. Wells .15
1 Box toys C. Hale .15
1 Doll John Brown .10
7 Paper needles G. S. Helm .35*************************************************************
2 Paper Pins G. S. Helm .15*************************************************************
1 Round Comb G. S. Helm .10*************************************************************
1 Pr Hoes G. S. Helm .40*************************************************************
1 Fan G. S. Helm .10************************************************************
1 Paper darners Lloyd Able .10
Tooth brushes Jud Martin .15
Tooth brushes Barnett Johnson .15
1 Box buttons Hardin Johnson .15
1 Box toys R. C. Barnett .25
Set jewelry Jeb Jones .20
1 Box cuffs Dice Jones .05
1 Bolt of gunny web C. S. McElroy .55
1 Bolt of gunny web Theodore May .55
2 Boxes Lilly White John Lyon .10
1 Box beads J. A. Farmer .30
1 Set jewelry Wm. Lyon .30
1 Lot collars R. R. Norris .25
1 Box ladies collars Lloyd Able .20
½ Doz hair pins Fannie Glover .15
1 Box rings J. P. Litsey .35
2 Paper pins Liz Gregory .15
1 Set jewelry Jane Wells .20
1 Box white Doshe Wells .20
1 Box jewelry S. M. Cays .30
1 Set jewelry J. W. Cays .20
1 Hair brush R. W. Haynes .25
2 Cakes of soap Josiah Haynes .10
2 Cakes of soap J. L. Stinnett .10
1 Shimon Jesse Jones .10
1 Bolt fringe John Ralph .30
1 Lot edging M. D. Wells (Jr) .10
2 Pr hoes Frank Coleman .30
2 Pr hoes B. T. Yewell .30
1 Collar C. Shaw .10
2 Palm fans Mrs. Day .10
1 Box & contents W. H. Lyon .25
1 Pr cotton gloves Jas Martin .15
1 Pr gloves H. H. Nave .20
1 Pr gloves Josiah Haynes .15
1 Pr gloves J. M. Collier .15
1 Pr gloves Theo L. Lloyd .15
1 Pr black gloves Rachel Ward .20
1 Bolt velvet ribbon Frank Haynes .25
1 Shawl Mrs. Saml. Day .55
1 Cloak J. S. Goldsmith .55
3 Bolts ribbon Geo. T. Brack 2 .10
1 Apron Smith Fitzhugh .10
1 Bed spread J. M. Wells .25
3 Bunches braid Martin Shanker .10
1 Box T. N. Bedford .10
1 Lot fancy pins J. A. Hawkins .05
1 Lot fringe C. Shane .20
1 Veil J. L. Mattingly .45
1 Box & contents J. A. Morrison .30
1 Lot silk tassels L. C. Early .05
1 Lot artificial flowers J. C. Sutton .35
1 Childs hat J. W. Miller .15
1 Childs hat C. C. Collier .45
1 Gents hat Geo. Spurier .25
1 Childs hat J. W. Ditto .65
1 Hat Wm. Martin .15
2 Bonnets Harriet Pope .05
1 Childs hat Geo. Mercer .05
1 Bonnet H. E. Pope .20
1 Hat Annie Knox .50
1 Scarf Napoleon Martin .10
1 Hat J. C. Sutton .10
1 Lot ribbons Geo. Muller .10
1 Lot ribbon B. P. Yewell .20
1 Veil J. M. Collier .05
1 Bottle Pomade Theodore May .10
1 Piece silk Jon Morison .10
1 Glove stretcher C. Shaw .10

The above & foregoing is a correct account of the sale as first in named
this 24th day of May 1873. R. L. Barnett, Clerk of Sale
F. Wells, Administrator of M. D. Wells deceased

State of Kentucky
Daviess County Court July Term 1873
The forgoing Sale Bill of the personal property of M. D. Wells deceased was
this day filed in Court & ordered to record.
Witness my hand this 14th day of July 1873
T. C. Jones, Clk.

Possible death date: 11/27/1897 Daviess County, KY

His son John's death certificate lists George's birthplace as "Shelby County"

George married Louisa J. Ward on 12 Feb 1842 in Whitesville, Daviess County, Kentucky. (Louisa J. Ward was born in 1823 in Whitesville, Daviess County, Kentucky and died on an unknown date in Kentucky.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage Book # A122 Daviess County, Kentucky.

George next married Malinda Thornton. (Malinda Thornton was born about 1830 in Daviess County, Kentucky.)