From the June, 1909 issue of the Locomotive Engineers' Monthly Journal, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers:
Jersey City, NJ, Apr. 21, 1909, Brother A.H. Helmke, member of Div. 135, age 65, died from tuberculosis. He was admitted to the Brotherhood on Oct. 18, 1889. A $1,500 insurance payment was made to Mrs. A.H. Helmke, wife.