Biographies, beginning with U, History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882 Transcribed by Sally Scarff and Marlene Chaney for the USGenWeb Archives. Submitted August 2000 by Roxanne Barth , IAGenWeb Allamakee County Coordinator. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ History of Clayton County Iowa 1882 Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1882 Reprinted by: Monona Historical Society, Monona, Iowa Reproduction by: Unigraphics, Inc., 1401 North Fares Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47711, 1975 U Boardman Twp. -- August Uecker, merchant tailor, Elkader, one of the enterprising business men of this city, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 28, 1853, and there received his education. When fourteen years of age he was apprenticed to a tailor, giving three years time and $30 in cash, for instruction. In 1872 he emigrated to the States, locating in Dunkirk, N.Y. In 1876 he came to Clayton County. In 1877 he married Wilhelmina Witt, who was born in Germany. By this union there are three children, viz.: Herman, Louisa, Alfredia. Mr. Uecker is a member of the A.O.U.W., Bismark Lodge, No. 110. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 675 Monona Twp. -- Conrad Ulrich, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, on the 22nd day of October, 1813. In 1834 he married Maria Kreig, who was born in the same place on Feb. 16, 1815. Three children were born there, viz.: John, Jacob and Margaret. In 1846 he left his native country and came to Ripley County, Ind., where he remained eight years; then removed to Allamakee County, Ia., where he purchased land and made a farm. In 1866 he came to Clayton County, settling in Monona Township, where he still resides. After coming to this country two children were born--George and James. Though coming to this country in limited circumstances, by hard work and judicious management Mr. Ulrich has accumulated a fine property and home, and is classed among the well-to-do farmers of this township. He owns 160 acres of beautiful land, under cultivation, and valued at $50 per acre. They are members of the Evangelical Association of Giard. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1065-1066 Boardman Twp. -- John F. Upton was born in Maryland, Sept. 18, 1836. He came to Clayton County in 1850 with his father and settled on section 35, Boardman Township, where he resided eight years, then located on his present farm in section 27. He was married in Elkader, to Emelia Russell in 1859. She is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1840. Their union has been blessed with four children--Edward L., born in 1861; Julia, in 1867; Emma, in 1872; and Charles, in 1874. Mr. Upton has held various township offices, and has served as School Director a number of terms. In politics he is a Democrat, and is one of the enterprising and energetic citizens of the county. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 675 Read Twp. -- James Uriell, one of the pioneer children of Clayton County, was born in Read Township, on Sept. 21, 1840. His early education was received in the schools of Clayton County, and finished at Cincinawa Mound College, Grant County, Wis. Since leaving school he has followed farming and owns 540 acres of fine farming land on section 34, Read Township. He was united in marriage on Oct. 6, 1861, with Sarah Schulte, who was born in Garnavillo Township, Iowa, in 1852. Seven children have blessed this union--William P., Mary M., Catherine, Cecelia, Ellen, Sarah, and Regina. Mr. Uriell is one of the leading members of the Catholic church of Read Township, and affiliates with the Democratic party. He is one of the prominent, wealthy and influential citizens of Clayton County, and is giving much attention to fine stock--owning some of the best in the county. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p.1079