A. M. Helms
A. M. Helms, of the firm of A. M. Helms & Son, plumbers and steam fitters at Steubenville, O., was born in this city in 1838, and is a son of L. W. Helms.
L. W. Helms was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Steubenville when a young man to work in the hat business. Later he assisted in the construction of the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad and afterward remained in railroad work for a number of years, being employed as train master for this road. Subsequently he had charge of the Youngstown and Newcastle branch. He remained efficient until within a short time of his death, although his life was prolonged to eighty-six years. He was one of the best known men in the service in this section.
A. M. Helms was reared and educated in Steubenville and then learned the machinist's trade, at which he worked until 1873, when he went into the plumbing business. He has valuable investments at Steubenville and is a member of the board of directors of the People's National Bank and the Miners and Mechanics Bank. He is one of the substantial citizens of Steubenville.
In 1872 Mr. Helms was married to Miss Mary Harris, who died in 1898 and is survived by one son, W. A. Helms. Mr. Helms married subsequently, in 1905, Miss Louise Wonder, of Pittsburgh. He is identified with Lodge No. 1, K. of P., at Steubenville.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910