Rev. Daniel Helm

• Occupation, 1848-1873, Zuurbraak, Cape Colony, Southern Africa. 6 10 11 12 He succeeded his father Henry Helm in 1848, serving at the Caledon Institute at Zuurbraak Cape. He led the mission for the next 25 years and was also prominently involved in the Heidelberg church with his brother Henry, He was a regular correspondent with the LMS where copies of his letters are preserved in their archives.

• Marriage, 11 Jun 1835, Pacaltsdorp South Africa. 10 11 An other report gave the marriage place as George, which however is some 10 km distant from Pacaltsdorp.

• Death, 7 Apr 1873, Zuurbraak South Africa. 12 This source shows a photo of his headstone and the translated inscription reads as follows:- "Erected out of respect and love by church members and friends in memory of The Revd. Daniel Johannes Helm who during 39 years laboured at Zuurbraak in the service of the LMS. Besides, for 25 years he was the faithful minister and overseer of the institution, who died on the 7th April 1873 at the age of 59 years, mourned by all." (Quotation from Acts 11 vs 24)

http://egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=2625317 - photo of gravestone.

• Historical. 13 See Photo attached of the citation from the Annotated Register of Missionaries by the L.M.S. held in their archives with the Society for Oriental and African Studies, King's College, London.

• Historical. KAB MOOC 6/9/143 Ref 9304 DN gives almost identical data wih that of previous source with only a few name spelling differences that have been recorded herein.

• Historical: Career, marriage, and death.

• He was employed from 1848 to 1873 in Zuurbraak, Cape Colony, Southern Africa. (27) He succeeded his father Henry Helm in 1848, serving at the Caledon Institute at Zuurbraak Cape. He led the mission for the next 25 years and was also prominently involved in the Heidelberg church with his brother Henry, He was a regular correspondent with the LMS where copies of his letters are preserved in their archives.
• Marriage: 11 Jun 1835, Pacaltsdorp South Africa. (6) An other report gave the marriage place as George, which however is some 10 km distant from Pacaltsdorp.
• He died on 7 Apr 1873 in Zuurbraak South Africa. (28) This source shows a photo of his headstone and the translated inscription reads as follows:- "Erected out of respect and love by church members and friends in memory of The Revd. Daniel Johannes Helm who during 39 years laboured at Zuurbraak in the service of the LMS. Besides, for 25 years he was the faithful minister and overseer of the institution, who died on the 7th April 1873 at the age of 59 years, mourned by all."
• See Photo of the citation from the Annotated Register of Missionaries by the L.M.S. held in their archives with the Society for Oriental and African Studies, King's College, London.
• Historical:KAB MOOC 6/9/143 Ref 9304 DN gives almost identical data wih that of previous source with only a few name spelling differences that have been recorded herein.

Daniel married Johanna Maria Williamina ANDERSON, daughter of Rev. William ANDERSON Of Griquatown and Johanna Maria SCHONKEN, on 11 Jun 1835 in Pacaltsdorp, George, Cape Colony, Southern Africa.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Johanna Maria Williamina ANDERSON was born on 30 Dec 1813 in Griquastad, Cape Colony, Southern Africa 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, christened in 1813 by Rev. Mr. Maiyor In Cape Town, Cape Colony, Southern Africa, died on 16 Mar 1892 in Zuurbraak, Cape Colony, Southern Africa 1 3 4 7 9 and was buried in Missionaries Acre, Zuurbraak 1 6.)

 Marriage:

• Marriage, 1841. 12 Her father, William of Griquatown,(Klaarwater) officiated at their marriage http://griquatownandersons.com/ancestors/16.htm

See The Evangelical MAgazine and Missionary Chronical 1867 p. 172 for an article by him

Daniel Johannes Helm married Johanna Wilhelmina ANDERSON Children: c.1. Henry William 25 Apr. 1836 - 3 Dec 1923 m Anna ANDERSON 10 Sep 1843 - 26 Sep 1927 c.2. William Ebenezer b. 27 Dec 1837 m Mina SMALBERGER 15 Aug. 1844 - 22 Apr 1884 c.3. Johanna Charlotte 23 Apr 1840 - 6 Apr. 1875 m Malcolm MOODIE 29 Mar 1833 - 25 Jul 1896 c.4. James Edward b. 17 Jul 1842 m. Maria Charlotte HELM c.5. Charles Daniel 28 Sep 1844 -14 Sep 1915 m 12 Aug 1873 Kensington, UK Elspeth VON PUTKAMER

      (Elizabeth Eduardine von Putkamer, Baroness) c.6. Samuel Joseph 23 Aug 1846 - 22 Feb 1925 m Maggie (Margaret Tait NICOLL) b 1850 Scotland 

    d. 3 Jan 1924 Paarl c.7. John Frederic 3 May 1849 - 9 Aug 1925 m Wilhelmina VAN TONDER 15 May 1856 - 6 Jul 1917 c.8. Charlotte Maria 17 May 1851- 27 Oct 1927 m Gerrit Willem DE LA BAT 10 Jul 1830 - 20 Apr 1913 c.9. Catharina Elizabeth 2 Oct 1853 -12 Sep 1929 m Johannes Josua Petrus ROSSOUW (missionary) 

    20 Jul 1852 - 4 Oct 1928 c.10. Isabella Wilhelmina b. 4 Aug 1856 Unmarried c.11 Alfred George b 13 May 1860 Unmarried

Rev. Daniel Johannes Helm succeeded his father Rev Heinrich Helm, at Zuurbraak in 1848 where he remained until 1873. He was also involved in the Heidelberg church with his brother Henry

He married Johanna Wilhelmina ANDERSON (1813-1892) in 1835. She was the daughter of William Anderson who was missionary at Pacaltsdorp.  The translated inscription on his headstone reads as follows  "Erected out of respect and love by church members and friends in memory of The Revd. Daniel Johannes Helm who during 39 years laboured at Zuurbraak in the service of the LMS. Besides, for 25 years he was the faithful minister and overseer of the institution, who died on the 7th April 1873 at the age of 59 years, mourned by all."

Their sons, Charles Daniel Helm and Samuel Joseph Helm went to England to qualify Charles Daniel (1844-1915) was initially stationed at Zuurbraak before establishing a mission station at Hope Fountain near Bulawayo. He married a German baroness Elizabeth Eduardine VON PUTTKAMER. Various sources offer more information about Charles Helm. Samuel Joseph (1846-1925) did mission work in Grahamstown, Pniel and Brakriver His daughter Catharina Elizabeth married a missionary, Johannes Josua Petrus ROSSOUW