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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Fred HELLE, Jr. 

[Surnames: HELLE, MILLER, ROSS, YARTER] 

HELLE, FRED JR.

    
Under the practical tutelage of his pioneer father of the same name, Fred Helle Jr., grew to maturity on the farm in McDonough County, where he was born November 8, 1862, and where he lived until 1869 when his family removed to Fulton County. 
    
Educated in the public schools, and having a natural predilection for farming, the young man then began an independent career as a renter of the Peter Yarter farm, a year later purchasing 179 acres on Section 18, Cass Twp. This farm formerly was owned by L. W. Ross. 
    
In 1902 Mr. Helle added to his original farm 187 acres in the same section, and at present is devoting his attention principally to stock-raising, in which he is successful, and of which he has a thorough understanding. 
    
In Mason County, IL on April 2 1891, Mr. Helle married Euphemia Miller who was born in Lewistown, IL, January 15, 1868. Of this union there are five children: Maro, Corida, Ross (deceased, Violet, and George W.