Born: 25 Nov 1827 in PA
Married: Benjamin Franklin Ullman 4 Jan 1846 in East Vincent, PA Died: 9 Feb 1878 in St. Joseph, MO | Father:
Mother: Religion: possibly Lutheran mtDNA haplogroup: likely X2c |
The most famous Buzzard in the area was Samuel Buzzard, who was involved in the Revolutionary War. His farm was located less than a mile from the home of the Ullmans, although separated by at least 80 years.
The following section discusses possible families for Catherine Jane. The map above helps understand the relative location of the various families discussed below.
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Marriage Certificate, This is to certify that Mr. Benjamin Ullman of Phoenixville and Miss Catharine J. Buzzard of Charlestown were lawfully joined together in holy wedlock on the Fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
- C. F. Weldon, Pastor of Ev. Luth. Church in East Vincent Chester Co., PA.
ObituariesSt. Joseph Gazette 2/1878 -
Mrs. Catherine Jane Ullman Dies of Congestive Apoplexy The readers of the Gazette will be pained to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Catherine J. Ullman, wife of Major Ben Ullman, at the family residence on Fourth street at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Her health had been regarded as very good up to Tuesday evening. She ate a hearty supper then, but shortly afterwards complained of having a severe headache, which was followed by dizziness. She was soon compelled to lie down, and Dr. Doyle was called in . He soon saw that the attack was a serious one, being nothing less than congestive apoplexy. Drs. J. D. Smith and A. V. Vanes were sent for, and the three physicians did all in their power to save the lady's life. But their efforts were of no avail, and continuing to grow worse, she died, as stated before, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Ullman was born in 1827, and was in the fifty first year of her age at the time of her death. She was married to Major Ullman in 1846. Her maiden name was Buzard. She had three children living in the city - John Louis, William, and Emma - and three dead. She was a woman of rare endowments, prominent among which was that of benevolence, a faithful wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor. Her loss ..." |
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