David Helms, CO I, 27th Michigan Infantry, Portland, Michigan (GPS N42°51.890, W084°53.715)
David was born in New York, married and had 8 children. Father was Jacob Helms and mother was Temperance Story, both of New York. Mary Helms signed the certificate.
Visit the link below to view a copy of the death certificate;
http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,279383
David Helms was 36 years old when he enlisted on 12/11/1863 at Fulton, MI as a Private.
On 12/29/1863 he mustered into "I" Co. MI 27th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/26/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC