Wesley Kenerly Helm was born in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA and died Oct 30, 1871 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA at 49. He married Charlotte Houtz on Oct 21, 1851. They lived in Lake Township, Muscatine County, IA during the 1860 and 1870 census. All 12 of their children were born in a log cabin on the banks of the Cedar River in Muscatine County.
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Historical and old photos of landscapes offer a unique glimpse into the past and provide us with valuable insights into the ways in which our world has changed over time.
These photographs often capture iconic natural landmarks and breathtaking scenery that still exists today, providing us with an opportunity to see how these places looked many decades or even centurie...
Old photos of workers and businesses from past decades
While we don't know what the first business transaction was, it is easy to imagine that thousands of years ago a good hunter bartered his excess meat for something more useful to him. In the history ...