Elander Helms Widow of Archibald J. Helms, deceased.
The loose probate records of the Powhatan Courthouse held
the estate papers for her husband, Archibald J. Helms, who died in 1853
in Lawrence Co. Arkansas. On it were listed the following items:Item:
1 horse - 30.00 2 cows and calves 24.00 1 dry cow 12.00 3 yearlings 10.00 1- 2 yr old steer 8.00 32 head stock hogs40.00 1 rifle gun 8.00 1 mans saddle 8.00 1 womans saddle 6.00 1 mash kettle 3.00 1 grindstone 0.75 1 lot farming tools 10.00 Total amount value $159.75
Elander died in 1880 in Sharp Co. Arkansas,
living with her son Leaton Helms - Jeri Helms Fultz