1921 Duluth & St Louis County MN, Van Brunt.pdf - Garon.us

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 821
permanently on the Range. He was on the VermilHon Range under
Captain Tom Williams, later in the Elba Mines and for the Republic
Iron and Steel Company at Gilbert, was transferred to the Monica Mines
at Biwabik, then became shift boss at the Mohawk Mine, was employed
in a similar capacity by Pickands, Mather & Company at the Belgrade
Mine, and since 1915 has been on duty as captain of the Mohawk Mine.
Captain Rickard married Miss Grace Dunstan, February 4, 1901. She
is a daughter of John and Eliza Dunstan, and she grew up in the same
town in Cornwall as her husband. They have four children, named Samuel
G., Gwendoline, Vera Dunstan and Albert Ernest. The family are
Methodists in religion and Captain Rickard is a member of the Masonic
Lodge at Eveleth and Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Biwabik,
while in politics he votes as a Republican.
Joseph C. Helm. Long continued and substantial associations with
Duluth business affairs, an intelligent and public spirited participation
in public life, have brought Joseph C. Helm a place of honor and dignity
in the community, and he is. in fact, one of Duluth's best known citizens.
A native of Minnesota, he was born at Monticello, April 24, 1865, son
of Meredith and Nettie H. (Hill) Helm. His remote paternal ancestors
were French. His father, who was born at Logansport, Indiana,
spent his active life as a merchant, having a general store in Monticello,
Minnesota, and later one at Nunda, Illinois. He was a thoroughgoing
and enterprising business man, and died at Monticello in 1878. He was
the father of two children, Joseph C. and a daughter who died at the age
of eighteen months.
Joseph C. Helm was only thirteen years old when his father died, and
not long afterward he had to make his own work his dependence for self
support. After completing his education in j)ublic schools he was employed
on a farm three years, worked in a wholesale pickle factory at Chicago
for about a year, followed that with clerking in a store at Ridgefield,
Illinois, another year, and for about eight months was again in Chicago,
employed in a wholesale house.
Thiif was the preparation and experience which he brought with him
when he came to Duluth in March, 1886. At Duluth Mr. Helm took up
the real estate business on his own account and conducted one of the
general busy real estate agencies of the city for about twelve years.
He also became interested in local politics, and was elected and served
as a city alderman in 1892-93. The City Council api)ointed him countv
commissioner, an ottice he held during 1894-95. From 1905 until 1912
Mr. Helm was in the brokerage business. For two and a half vears
he kept books for the firm of French & Bassett. and in February, 1915.
was appointed supervisor of assessments by the Board of Countv Commissioners,
and has held that position of ])ublic responsibility ever since.
Mr. Helm is a former president of the West V.nd Commercial Club.
He is affiliated with Ionic Lodge No. 186, .\. F. and .X. M., and is also
a member of the .Scottish Rite bodies and the Mystic .Shrine.
In May. 1889. at Duluth. he married Miss Kate 1'. Swanstrom.
daughter of E. G. .Swanstrom. long a i)rominent merchant and business
man of Duluth and at one time receiver of the Land Office. Mrs. Helm
was educated in the public schools of Duluth. To their marriage were
born two children. Viola B. on Af)ril 29, 18*)1. now tlu' wife of Mr. Sidney
Morterud. of Duluth. and Meredith !•",. Helm, born January 24. 18