Graves of John Allen Helms and wife Mary J. Presley
Oak Grove Baptist Church, New Town Road, Union County, NC
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John Allen Helms was born Jan 16, 1839 and died Apr 23, 1923 in Mineral Springs, Union County, N.C.
His wife was Mary Josephine Presley b.Jul 27, 1841-d.Dec 14, 1909.
John Allen Helms served in Company B, 15th North Carolina Infantry “Monroe Light Infantry” (Originally named the 5th N.C. Volunteers) during the Civil War. His record states that he resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22. Wounded on Sept. 17, 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Paroled on Apr. 15, 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
His obituary was in The Monroe Journal on Friday, April 27, 1923:
Mr. John A. Helms died Monday morning, April 23, at four o’clock at the home of his son, Mr. W.G. HELMS of Sandy Ridge township. Mr. HELMS had been sick but three days. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. Mr. HELMS was 68 years old, and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist church. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, having served with honor throughout the full four years. Mr. HELMS is survived by five sons and one daughter, all living. The sons are Messrs. B.L., J.M., W.G., and Z.V. HELMS. The daughter is Mrs. S.A. HELMS… Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at Oak Grove Baptist church…
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