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WAYNE CO., IL

1884 BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES

LAMARD TWP

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ULM, DANIEL N. stock and grain dealer, P. O. Jeffersonville, was born in Wabash County March 12, 1833, and is a son of Edward Ulm (deceased), a native of Maryland, who came to Mt. Cannel, Ill., in 1818, and built the first mill in Wabash County. It was an ox tread mill, situated in Mt. Carmel; the building was a log structure, and stood until 1883.

Our subject was brought up and educated in Mt Carmel.

During the late war, he raised Company E, Fortieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served as Captain of that company until the fall of 1863. For gallantry, the Captain was recommended for Lieutenant Colonel. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, Chattanooga and others. He resigned soon after the battle of Chattanooga, December 27, 1863.

He settled in Jeffersonville in 1860. and laid off Ulm's Addition to Jeffersonville, where he has since been extensively engaged in the grain and stock business. He has built up the grain trade in this locality, and shipped more grain last year than any other man in Southern Illinois, buying and shipping from seven different points, and shipped over 400 car-loads of wheat alone.

In 1881, Mr. Ulm built a fine flouring mill in Jeffersonville, which is doing a large custom business. The Captain's grandfather, Matthias Ulm, was a native of Germany; came to America when young, and fought in the Revolutionary war. His grandfather, Nicholas Nathan, was a Hessian soldier, sold to the English Government for ten guineas, and was sent to fight in the Revolution for that Government, but deserted and settled in the Scioto Valley.

Our subject was married, June 30, 1854, to Elizabeth J., daughter of John P. W. Allen, of Hamilton County, Ill. They have four children—Matthias B., Clara J., Albion H. and Nathan A.

Mr. Ulm owns much property in this village, besides his elevator and mill. He has held a United States Government commission ever since he entered the army, except about two years. He has held the office of Postmaster since 1865. He has been a member of the County Court for the past two years; the last time that he was elected there were but fourteen votes cast against him. He has been Police Magistrate for the past two years, and is Post Commander of the Martin Baker Post, No. 245, G. A. R.