Background
Helfenstein, Edward Trail was born on April 7, 1865 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus G. and Annie E. (Trail) Helfenstein.
Helfenstein, Edward Trail was born on April 7, 1865 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus G. and Annie E. (Trail) Helfenstein.
Preparatory education, Frederick Academy and Episcopal High School of Virginia. Student Johns Hopkins, Virginia Theological Seminary, Doctor of Divinity, 1916.
Nelson (deceased). Deacon, 1889, priest, 1890, Protestant Episcopal Church rector Christ Church, Rock Spring, Maryland., 1889-1890, Saint Mark’s Parish, Frederick and Washington counties, 1890-1900, Saint John's and Saint Peter’s Churches, Howard County, 1900-1920. Archdeacon Maryland, 1920-1926. Consecrated coadjutor bishop Maryland, December 28, 1926, bishop since October 3, 1929.
Deputy to General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 4 times.
Retired November 1st, 1943. Horned 5318 Tillbury Way, Baltimore, Maryland.
Married Grace Fenton Nelson, April.