Helm

Christ A. Helm came to Griggs County in 1937 from McClusky, North Dakota.  He worked for Eddie Fiebiger, Sam Langford, and Matt Bendickson.

Christ Helm and Elizabeth Fiebiger were married November 1, 1939 at the manse by C. C. Converse.  We started to farm East of the Bible Camp on the Fredrick Lee farm.

  1. Our oldest boy, Arnold, was born at the Court Bonewell home.  
  2. Our daughter Mary was born on the Fredrick Lee Farm.  The spring of 1943 we moved to Hammer and Condy farm across the road from Charley Cooper Ranch until October 1946 when we had an auction sale.  
  3. Christ Jr.
  4. Martha
  5. Adeline, all 3 born on Hammer Condy farm.
  6. Richard
  7. DuWayne
  8. Albert
  9. Darlene
  10. Robert and 
  11. Wanda were born in Griggs County.

 

  1. Arnold was married June 11, 1961 to Phyllis Schmiginske from McVille and had five children when he was killed May 16, 1971 at New Castle, Wyoming in an oil rig accident.  His wife and the children live at Fargo, North Dakota
  2. Mary married James Bender, June 24, 1961.  Jim is in the propane gas business and their children are Steven and Deborah.
  3. Christ Jr. married Jan Marks of Denver, Colorado on September 5, 1970 and they have a daughter Melissa.  Christ is an auditor and at present lives at Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
  4. Martha is single and is manager of the "Youth Recreation Center.€
  5. Adeline married Ronald Olson of McVille December 12, 1965.  They have three boys and one girl, Ronald Jr., Daniel, Robin, and Aaron.  Ronald is in partnership with Allen Kenniger in Valley Truck Lines.
  1. Richard was in the service for 2 years, married Irene Brooks of McVille August 9, 1969.  Their children are Matthew and Lynnette.  Richard works for Melroe.
  2. DuWayne works at Fargo and married Beverly Runge of Wessington, South Dakota November 9, 1974.
  3. Albert was in the service for 2 years and lives at Yakima, Washington.
  4. Darlene and Robert were born August 19, 1953.  Darlene passed away February 6, 1954.  
  5. Robert was in the service for 1  1/2 years and is now at Fort Carson, Colorado.  
  6. Wanda will be a senior this fall at Cooperstown High School and she is working in Olson's Floral Shop.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 272