California Connections

Helena (O'Sullivan) (Councilman) Mueller (1852-1895)

San Francisco Call, December 17, 1891

Fact 15: Helena gave birth to a daughter, Caroline Louise, 1891

Helena's daughter Caroline Louise Mueller was born Decmber 16, 1891 in San Francisco.    Caroline was raised by her grandmother, Hannah (Dealy) O'Sullivan at 180 Chelsea Street in Charlestown, Massachusetts.    I had figured out her date of birth from her age at the time of her death.  I had figured it to be December 15, 1891, so I'm sure this is her.

Boston Daily Globe, February 1897

Fact 16: Helena gave birth to a daughter, Hella Richie, 1893

Helena's daugher Hella Richie died in Charlestown, Massachusetts at her grandmother's home.  By her age at the time of death she would have been born around July 21, 1893. 

Fact 17: Helena died in Sacramento, 1895

San Francisco Call, April 15, 1895

When I started my search for Helena in 2008 the only definite fact that I had was Helena's death certificate stating that she died on April 13, 1895 in Sacramento, California, from placenta previa.   This death certificate was one of two items I was able to find on my trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.  That death certificate was the starting point of this story.  I really feel like I've built a sketch of Helena's life that helps me understand her.  Next week, I'll sum up what I've learned.

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