James Meredith Helm
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James Meredith Helm was a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War.
Helm in 1919
Grayville, Illinois
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Grayville is a city in Edwards and White counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 1,550, down from 1,666 at the 2010 census. Grayville is the birthplace
James Meredith Helm
…October 28, 1927) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War. James Meredith Helm was born on December 16, 1855, in Grayville, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1875. Helm served on various ships and abroad until the Spanish–American War. He then commanded…
The William W. Gray House, a local landmark