Johannes Ulmer (1842 - 1919)

Born 24 Jan 1842 in Willmandingen, Reutlingen, Württemberg, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah A. (Lokey) Ulmer — married 26 May 1866 in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1919 at age 77 in Kokomo, Franklin, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John Ulmer was born in 1842 in Willmandingen, Reutlingen, Württemberg, Germany. According to his autobiographical obituary, at 15 (1859) he emigrated alone to the United States stopping in Philadelphia, where two of his brothers were.

Then he moved westward to Arrowsmith, McLean County, IL. When volunteers were requested for the Union army for the Civil War, he enlisted (9 Aug 1862) in Co. "I", 94th Illinois Volunteers. He was involved in the Battle of Prairie Grove, AR, on 7 Dec 1862, and the Siege of Vicksburg, MS, which fell 4 Jul 1863. In October the regiment was sent to Brownsville, TX. In Jul 1864, they were moved and took active part in the Siege of Fort Morgan, AL, then was involved in the final assault and capture of the Spanish Fort, both of these forts guarding the city of Mobile, AL. The regiment guarded prisoners at Ship Island, MS, and did garrison duty at Galveston, TX, until it was mustered out of service on 17 Jul 1865, after which it headed back to Illinois.

John was married 26 May 1866 to Sarah A Lokey at Saybrook, McLean County, IL. Her previous husband, Unknown Moody, was killed in the Civil War, leaving her with two sons, George Moody and Samuel Moody. A daughter, Ida Jane Ulmer was born in McLean in 1867. They soon moved to Crawford Township, Crawford County, Kansas, near the town of Girard, along with Sarah's parents, John & Mary Lokey. Two sons were born to them there, Arthur Grant Ulmer and David Rust Ulmer. Then, in about 1873 or 1874, the family moved to Louisiana, where Mary K. Ulmer was born in 1876 and Katie Ulmer was born in 1877. For health reasons, in early 1880, they moved to Joachim, Jefferson, Missouri, a farming community just south of St Louis. Walter Frandlin Ulmer was born there in 1880 and Leslie James Ulmer was born in 1883. In 1891 they relocated to Kokomo, IN, then Alexandria, IN. On 21 Dec 1903, Sarah passed away and was buried there in the IOOF Cemetery, Alexandria, IN. In the 1870 and 1880 Censuses John lists his occupation as "farmer".

John decided to find a warmer place and moved to Zephyrhills, Florida, a suburb of Tampa, where he lived for 9 years. In May, 1919, he traveled back to Indiana to visit his children and ended up at the home of his daughter, Mary (Ulmer) Brass, in Kokomo, IN, who cared for him until he passed away 3 Dec 1919, at the age of 77. John was buried next to Sarah in the IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria, IN.

Timeline

1842: On 24 Jan, Johannes Ulmer, a son, was born to Heinrich & Ursula Catharina Ulmer in Willmandingen, Deutschland (Germany). ^[1].

1859: Jean Ulmer (16 or 17 yrs) (this is probably John) arrived 21 Sep at Castle Clinton immigration station in New York Harbor on the Germanic, a passenger ship which sailed from Le Havre, France. ^[2].

1862: John enlisted on 9 Aug in Co. "I", 94th Illinois Volunteers of the Union Army during the Civil War. ^[3].

1865: John was mustered out of service on 17 Jul. Then he returned to Illinois. ^[4].

1866: John was married on 26 May to Sarah A Lokey in Saybrook, McLean County, IL. ^[5].

1870: John & Sarah Ulmer were living in Crawford Township, Crawford County, Kansas with Sarah's two sons by her previous marriage, George L Moody (10) and Samuel Moody (8), daughter Ida Jane Ulmer (3), and son Arthur Ulmer (1).^[6].

1871: David Rust Ulmer born on 29 Mar in Girard, Crawford County, KS,

1873 or 1874: John & Sarah Ulmer move the family to Louisiana.^[7].

1876: Mary K. Ulmer born on 23 Oct in Louisiana.^[8].

1877: Katie Ulmer born in Louisiana.^[9].

1880: John Ulmer moved the family to Joachim, Jefferson, MO. The following children were living with them: Samuel Moody (17), Ida Jane Ulmer (13), Arthur Ulmer (11), David Rust Ulmer (9), and Katie Ulmer (3).^[10][11].

1891: John & Sarah Ulmer moved with the family to Kokomo, Howard County, IN.^[12].

1900: John Ulmer was living in Monroe Township, Alexandria, Madison County, IN. The following children were still home: Walter F. Ulmer (19) and Leslie James Ulmer (17)(called James L. Ulmer in the census)^[13].

1903: On 21 Dec, Sarah Ulmer passed away and was buried there in the IOOF Cemetery^[14], Alexandria, IN. This is documented by her Find-A-Grave memorial.^[15].

1910: John Ulmer relocated to Zephyrhills, Florida, a suburb of Tampa.^[16].

1919: In May, John Ulmer returned to Indiana to visit his children.^[17].

1919: On 3 Dec John Ulmer passed away at the home of his daughter Mary (Ulmer) Brass, in Kokomo, IN^[18]. He was buried next to Sarah in the IOOF Cemetery ^[19]in Alexandria, IN.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables, 1550-1985
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
3. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
4. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
5. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
8. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org John Ulmer 1880 US Census
10. ↑ FamilySearch.org John Ulmer 1880 US Census
11. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
12. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
13. ↑ FamilySearch.org John Ulmer 1900 US Census
14. ↑ Find A Grave Cemetery# 1214119 IOOF Cemetery
15. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 104646868 Sarah A Lokey Ulmer
16. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
17. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
18. ↑ Personal Military History of John Ulmer
19. ↑ Find A Grave Cemetery# 1214119 IOOF Cemetery

• Personal Military History of John Ulmer with other historical data pertaining to his civil life filed with the Soldiers and Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society, Washington, D.C., by John Ulmer, Mar 1, 1917. Voucher No. 76286

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 February 2020), memorial page for Johannes “John” Ulmer (24 Jan 1842–3 Dec 1919), Find A Grave: Memorial #104646827, citing IOOF Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by DSON1492 (contributor 46855689) .

• Pedigree Chart dated 02 Jul 1999 given to Richard Ulmer by his father, William W. Ulmer.

• Ancestry Chart for William W. Ulmer dated 02 Jul 1999 given to Richard Ulmer by his father, William W. Ulmer.

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Richard Ulmer.

• FamilySearch.org K4NT-WLN John Ulmer

• Ancestry.com. Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables, 1550-1985 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Accessed on ancestry.com, February 2020. Ancestry Record GLuFamilyTables #1553424 (requires subscription).

• Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1859; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 195; Line: 43; List Number: 948 Accessed on ancestry.com, February 2020. Ancestry Record 7488 #1630559 (requires subscription).

  • This may be John Ulmer. The timing is about right.

• Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawford, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 368B; Family History Library Film: 545930 Accessed on ancestry.com, February 2020. Ancestry Record 7163 #21065098 (requires subscription).

  • Verifies home in Crawford, Crawford, Kansas in 1870, with Sarah and their first 2 children.