I saw the message posted by Carol Madsen re: Helmers. Carol refers to Adam Helmer. Adam Helmer has a place in history. Somewhere in Herkimer County there is a historic marker that I remember seeing as my family took Sunday drives. I remember a reference to "Adam Helmer's Run". I believe that he ran across the countryside to warn a settlement of an imminent attack by hostile Indians. (Something like that - it's been a long time!) Someone residing in Herkimer County may be able to share the details of this event. I live in Texas now, so I can't research it. Helen Burwell [email protected] MADSEN CAROL wrote: > OK so how are you connected? My Helmers seemed to be in Fairfield, and > Herkimer. Are they near Dolgeville or was that another part of the family? > My family is Philip Helmer listed on the Census of 1710, his son Johan Adam > (aka Adam) Helmer, his son Henry A. Helmer b. 1747, his son Leonard Helmer b.