Information is based upon research and copies of
known documents. This is to put together
a story of my husband’s maternal grandfather. As more information is obtained, this will be updated.
- 31 Aug 1883 – Born in Logansport, Cass, Indiana to John Daniel Ulerich & Sarah Josephine Keever.
- 12 Jun 1900 – Federal Census: Clay township, Cass, Indiana. SD 4 ED 11. Listed with a George Shirey as a Laborer on the farm. Age 16. Born Aug 1883 in Indiana. Father in Pennsylvania, Mother in Indiana.
- 15 April 1910 – Federal Census: Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. Supv Dist 2, ED 6 Ward of City 5, 1st Precinct. Boarder at Hotel Western on South K Street. Age 26, Single. Born in Indiana; father in Pennsylvania; mother in Indiana. Occupation: Express Clerk in own Express Office. (Have copy of census).
- 12 Sept 1918 – WW1 Registration card. Age 35. Permanent home address: Young America, Indiana. Registration address: 419 W Hume, Aberdeen, Washington. Foreman at Ryan Fruit Co. (Have copy)
- 26 Jan 1920 – Federal Census: Aberdeen City, Grays Harbor, Washington. SD 3 ED 71. 419 W Hume St. Listed with a Peter Ibsen, Head, owned, mortgaged, age 52, Single, immigrated 1888, naturalized 1895. Edward E Ulerich, Partner, age 36, divorced, born in Indiana, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Indiana, shipping clerk at retail furniture. (Have copy)
- 14-15 month 1920 – Federal Census: Harrison Twp., East Precinct, Darke, Ohio. S.D. 3, E.D. 106. Lists Edward Ulerick as Head, age 39, Married; Pearl as wife, age 26, married; Marie as daughter, age 7, single; Lucille as daughter, age 7, single; & Dorothy as daughter, age 1/12, single. Renting. Place of birth for all is Ohio. Farm Laborer on own farm. His parents born in United States. {Age & birth location does not match – however, info is too similar to ignore}. (Have copy). Also, family members said that he had a previous marriage and there were twin daughters.
- 25 Oct 1924 – Marriage in Olympia, Thurston, Washington to Pearl Marie Kesling, daughter of Samuel Titus Kesling & Nora Viola Brown.
- 10 month 1930 – Federal Census: Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. Aberdeen Precinct; 6th pt of (Ward). S.D. 6th. E.D. 14-11. 1621 Cherry Street. Edward Ulerich, head, own, age 46, married at age 41, born in Indiana, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Indiana; Pearl K, wife, age 33, married at age 28, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana; Sarah K, daughter, age 4 7/12 , single, born in Washington; Marguerite Kesling, sister-in-law; age 12, single, born in Indiana. Occupation: Shipping Clerk in furniture store. (Have copy)
- 1935 – Lived on Solki Rd in Central Park per 1940 census.
- 12 Apr 1940 – Federal Census: Central Park, Grays Harbor, Washington. S.D. 3 E.D. 14-37. Farm on Solki Road. Edward E Ulerich, head, age 56, married, 8th grade, born in Indiana; Pearl K., wife, age 43, married, 1 yr. College, born in Indiana; Sarah K., daughter, age 14, single, 1 yr High School, born in Washington; George E Stubler, nephew, age 27, single, 4 yrs High School, born in Indiana, lived in Walton, Carrol, Indiana in 1935; Marguerite Kesling, sister-in-law, age 22, single, 4 yrs high school, born in Indiana. Occupation: Shipping Clerk in furniture. (Have copy)
- WW2 Registration card: Box 123, Rt 1 Montesano, Grays Harbor, Washington, age 58. Wife is Pearl. Employed by Kaufmann Scroggs in Aberdeen. (Have copy of document).
- 3 Sept 1952 – Widowed at death of wife, Pearl.
- 10 Nov 1957 – Married Ruth Dilts at Aberdeen Presbyterian Church, Grays Harbor, Washington. (Have copy of marriage certificate). According to family members, they later separated.
- 30 Oct 1966 – Died in Central Park, Grays Harbor, Washington.
