Ulmer Ancestry

The following is a re-typing of George McCullough Ulmer's Obituary

( from photo copy of the newspaper)

A Man Long Prominent in This Community Passes

to His Reward Last Saturday

    George M. Ulmer, familiarly know as “Mack Ulmer,” died at his home in Hopkins, Mo., Jan. 23, 1915, aged 75 years and six days.

    He had been prominent here for years as a farmer and stockman, conducting the business on a large scale. On account of failing health, he sold his big farm, southwest of Hopkins, some four or five years ago, and went to California where he remained for a season, but not being satisfied with the west, returned to Hopkins some three years ago where he has since resided.

    He was stricken with paralysis last Thanksgiving but recovered sufficiently as to be up and on the streets until perhaps six weeks before his death. During the period just mentioned, he had several light strokes and to this fact is due his death. 

    The funeral service was held at First Methodist church last Monday afternoon, the service being preached by Rev. Mr. Welton, who was pastor of the Good Hope church where Mr. Ulmer worshipped at that point, Rev. McNamee assisting in the service.

    The church was filled with the friends and admirers of this worldly man and at the close of the beautiful service, the remains were conveyed to the Hopkins cemetery and laid away to wait the coming of the savior.

OBITUARY

    George M. Ulmer was born in Scott county Ind., Jan. 7, 1840, and accompanied his parents to Clark county Ill., when twelve years of age, where he was raised on a farm, attending the schools of the neighborhood. His father purchased a saw-mill when Mr. Ulmer was about fifteen years of age, in which the latter worked for about three years, obtaining a fair insight in the milling business. In 1859 he came to Missouri , settling in Nodaway, county, and commenced improving a farm, first experiencing pioneer life. In 1851 he went to Clarinda, Iowa, and entered school. During the war he served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia, holding the position of orderly at first  and afterwards receiving a lieutenant’s commission. In 1862 he made a trip to Illinois and was there married, and then returned to this county in 1865. He was engaged in teaching, and also in the book business for about two years, after which he turned his attention to farming and met as we all know with wonderful success, though he had but thirty dollars in his pocket when he landed in this county on his return from Illinois. Mr. Ulmer has been twice married: first, on the 12th of March, 1863, to Miss Judith A. Murphy, who died Oct. 25, 1875, leaving six children: Otho Ulmer of Gaynor; Tom of Greenridge Mo.; Joseph and James, of Hopkins; Charley, of Coin, Iowa; and Mrs. Sadie Ingels, of Pickering. He married again May 25, 1876, to Mrs. Eliza J. McGinnis, a native of Knox county, Ohio, who survives him. To this union were born three children: Frank Ulmer, of Pickering; George Ulmer, of Hopkins; the youngest child dying in infancy.

     In 1869, Mr. Ulmer joined the M.E. Church at Good Hope, while Bro. Hicks was pastor and led a consistent Christian life, serving as Sunday school  superintendent at Good Hope for fifteen years. He also filled most of the township offices and was not only a kind and loving father, but was liberal with his abundant means in helping every worthy cause and enterprise. And in his death, this community has lost one of the very best men ever residing here --- a man who will be universally missed.

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Card of Thanks,

    We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us during the long illness of our departed husband and father, and for their assistance during the burial. We also appreciate the beautiful floral offering sent by the Bank of Hopkins and others.

                                                                                   Mrs. Ulmer and Family