Reuben S. Ulrich

As printed in 1913

REUBEN S. ULRICH.

Reuben S. Ulrich, a well known and leading resident of Wyandot county, is now serving in the capacity of county commissioner. He owns and operates a valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 24, Eden township, and also owns a residence and harness store in the town of Nevada.

His birth occurred in Eden township, this county, on the 7th of March, 1859, his parents being Samuel B. and Helena (Sellers) Ulrich, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Cumberland county in 1830 and the latter in 1838. Samuel B. Ulrich took up his above in Eden township, Wyandot county, in 1847 and here spent the remainder of his life, devoting his attention to the pursuits of farming and carpentering. His demise occurred in 1887, while his wife was called to her final rest in the year 1906. To them were born the following children: Reuben S., of this review; Peter, who died in infancy; Benjamin S.; Elmira; Howard; Martha, who passed away at the age of twenty-eight years; Noretta; Samuel S.; Helena M.; and one who died in infancy.

Reuben S. Ulrich attended the district schools of Eden township until twenty years of age and subsequently worked at threshing and carpentering until 1887. In that year he rented a tract of land comprising one hundred and sixteen acres. He also owned a farm of two hundred acres in Texas township, Crawford county, in partnership with his uncle, and after disposing of his half interest in the property purchased one hundred and twenty-seven acres in Sycamore township, Wyandot county. At the end of three years he sold the land and in 1904 bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 24, Eden township, to the further cultivation and improvement of which he has devoted his time and energies continuously since. He has won a gratifying measure of success in his undertakings as an agriculturist, raising hay, corn, oats and wheat, which he sells in the local market. He makes a specialty of the breeding of Hereford and Shorthorn cattle, of which he has twenty head, and his stock also includes one hundred head of sheep and as many hogs. In connection with his farming interests he owned and operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. In addition to his farm, he owns a residence and harness store in Nevada and in the latter carries a stock of goods valued at three thousand dollars. Mr. Ulrich is likewise a stockholder in the Nevada Telephone Company and has long been widely recognized as one of the enterprising, progressive and prosperous citizens of this county.

On the 25th of December, 1879, at the home of the bride in Eden township, Mr. Ulrich was united in marriage to Miss Annie E. Harter, her parents being Jacob and Susan

(Haas) Harter, farming people of that township. Unto our subject and his wife have been born the following children: Lesta L., the wife of Samuel T. Bell, a farmer of Eden township, by whom she has two children, Ulrich and Allen; Laurence B., an agriculturist residing in Eden township, who wedded Miss Ollie Walters and has four children, Lea Jean, Beth, Ulva and Wayne B.; Clate H., who died in infancy; Clara H., twin sister of Clate, who gave her hand in marriage to Stephen (rolling, a barber of Nevada, Ohio, and has two children, Coline and Martha; and Ralph F., who passed away when but a year old.

In politics Mr. Ulrich is a stanch democrat and an active worker in the local ranks of the party. He has served as clerk of Eden township for two terms and for a period of fifteen years acted as president of the school board in that township. In 1910 he was chosen county commissioner and two years later was reelected, holding that office at the present time and discharging his duties in connection therewith in a most commendable and satisfactory manner. His fraternal relations are with the Royal Arch Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. His religious. faith is indicated by his membership in the Church of God, attending the services in Eden township. A lifelong resident of Wyandot county, he has witnessed its continuous growth and development for more than a half century and has been an active factor in the work of progress and upbuilding along many lines.

As printed in Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.