Lieutenant George Frederick Helmer bravely and honorably defended the United States during the American Revolutionary War. Wounded during the Battle of Oriskany on Aug 6, 1777, Helmer was a lieutenant in Captain Small's company in the regiment of New York Militia, commanded by Colonel Peter Bellinger.
Lt. Helmer received a lifetime pension for his service to country;The Revolutionary War Pension Index indicates he received a stipend of $156 (New York, #136).
DAR# A054426
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 8/8/1740 Albany co, NY
Death: 3/23/1823 Columbia, Herkimer, NY
Pension: *S27971
Service Source: *S27971
Service Description: Capt Small, Col Peter Bellinger,, Tryon county militia, 4th
Regt.
Spouse: Margaret Myer
-The above information was taken from the Archives of New York State.
George Frederick Helmer was the also the brother of revered American Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Adam Frederick Helmer.
Lt. Helmer received a lifetime pension for his service to country;The Revolutionary War Pension Index indicates he received a stipend of $156 (New York, #136).
DAR# A054426
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 8/8/1740 Albany co, NY
Death: 3/23/1823 Columbia, Herkimer, NY
Pension: *S27971
Service Source: *S27971
Service Description: Capt Small, Col Peter Bellinger,, Tryon county militia, 4th
Regt.
Spouse: Margaret Myer
-The above information was taken from the Archives of New York State.
George Frederick Helmer was the also the brother of revered American Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Adam Frederick Helmer.
Lieutenant George Frederick Helmer bravely and honorably defended the United States during the American Revolutionary War. Wounded during the Battle of Oriskany on Aug 6, 1777, Helmer was a lieutenant in Captain Small's company in the regiment of New York Militia, commanded by Colonel Peter Bellinger.
Lt. Helmer received a lifetime pension for his service to country;The Revolutionary War Pension Index indicates he received a stipend of $156 (New York, #136).
DAR# A054426
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 8/8/1740 Albany co, NY
Death: 3/23/1823 Columbia, Herkimer, NY
Pension: *S27971
Service Source: *S27971
Service Description: Capt Small, Col Peter Bellinger,, Tryon county militia, 4th
Regt.
Spouse: Margaret Myer
-The above information was taken from the Archives of New York State.
George Frederick Helmer was the also the brother of revered American Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Adam Frederick Helmer.
Lt. Helmer received a lifetime pension for his service to country;The Revolutionary War Pension Index indicates he received a stipend of $156 (New York, #136).
DAR# A054426
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 8/8/1740 Albany co, NY
Death: 3/23/1823 Columbia, Herkimer, NY
Pension: *S27971
Service Source: *S27971
Service Description: Capt Small, Col Peter Bellinger,, Tryon county militia, 4th
Regt.
Spouse: Margaret Myer
-The above information was taken from the Archives of New York State.
George Frederick Helmer was the also the brother of revered American Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Adam Frederick Helmer.
Inscription
Aged 82 years, 7 months, 15 days
Gravesite Details
Son of George F Helmer & Maria B Kast, Husband of Margaret Myers
