Michael Ulrich

As printed in 1902

MICHAEL ULRICH.

Mention is made of the well-known Ulrich family in another place in this volume in the record of B. J. Ulrich, a brother of the gentleman whose name heads this biographical notice, and to it the attention of the reader is respectfully invited. A portion of the paternal history, however, will here bear repetition.

Peter Ulrich, father of subject, was a native of Maryland, and married, in Pennsylvania, Miss Catherine Bowser, who was born in York county, that state. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in York county, Penn., and also in Xew York state at various places. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1834 he came to Ohio, and at first located in Stark county, where he bought a small farm of seventeen acres, which sufficed his purpose as he continued there to follow his trade, In 1846 he came to Wyandot county and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of heavily timbered land in section 24. Eden township, on which he settled with his family. He here rose to considerable prominence and on the Democratic ticket was elected to several township offices, which he filled with much credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the public. He and wife were members of the German Baptist church, and in that faith both passed to the farther shore, leaving behind them five children.

Michael Ulrich, subject of this notice, was born in Baltimore county. Md., October 9. 1822, and was a lad of about twelve years when brought to Ohio by his parents. He attended school in Maryland and Ohio, going a long way through the woods to the primitive log school-houses in each state, but was chief! self-educated, and a very good education he has given himself.

Michael Ulrich lived at home on the farm with his parents, doing his full share toward the development of the place, until his marriage. February ar. 1850. with Catherine Heistand. daughter of Isaiah Heistand. a history of whose life is given in full on an- '

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After his marriage, Mr. Ulrich located on forty acres of land cut off from the old homestead, and to this tract he subsequently added another tract of forty acres, which he bought with his savings while at work on the home place. Mr. Ulrich erected a dwelling on his premises and for some years worked at the carpenter's trade, and then sold the property. In 1867 he bought his present farm in Little York, this county. This farm comprises eighty acres, and here Mr. Ulrich has made all the improvements that are necessary to make life on a farm pleasant as well as profitable. He has been very successful in his management of his affairs and now owns one hundred and twenty acres in all, which yield a gratifying compensation for his care and labor. He did not confine himself to farming, however, but occasionally worked at carpentering and erected several buildings in his neighborhood, besides constructing those on his farm.

Mr. Ulrich is now living in comparative retirement, which his long life of usefulness certainly entitles him to. and there L no man in the township more sincerely respected, for he has always been a truly public-spirited citizen, ever ready with his means to advance and with his practical experience to suggest necessary improvements in the public works of the township. But although he is and has been one of the most popular men in the community in which he has so long lived, he has invariably declined to accept a nomination for public office, and yet he has frequently been solicited to do so. He has, however, done all in his power to promote the interests of the Democratic part, of which he has been a member since reaching voting age. He cast his first ballot for James K. Polk for president and has ever since stand by supported all the nominees of the Democratic party. Since early manhood Mr. Ulrich has been a member of the German Baptist church, in which he has now attained the dignity of deacon, and aided both financially and by work in the erection of the church.

As printed in Biographical memoirs of Wyandot County, Ohio : to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography ... embellished with portraits of many national characters and well known residents (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.