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- [S487] The descendents of Jean GeorgTuchscherer with his wives Maria Catharine Bouquio and Katharine Royer, by William M Petry, P.O.Box 1104, Forestville, CA 95436.
- [S927] Obituary.
The Ferdinand News, Friday January 21, 1921 (front page)
AGED LADY OF SIBERIA PASSES AWAY.
Siberia, Ind., Jan. 19. - Mrs. Michael Uebelhoer passed away at her home near here last Saturday
morning at seven o'clock after a brief illness.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and eleven children, as follows: Joseph, George, Jacob,
William, John, Mrs. Gust Gehlhausen, Mrs. Peter Paulin, Mrs. Thomas Lasher, Mrs. John Bauer,
Mrs. Ben Lasher and Mrs. Frank Gehlhausen.
Interment took place in the St. Martin's cemetery at this place Monday morning at eight o'clock.
May she rest in eternal peace.
Cannelton Telephone, Friday, January 21, 1921
UNIONTOWN
On Jan. 15th the Death Angel again visited our community this time claiming as it's victim one of
our eldest and most beloved neighbors Ursola Philomena Tuchscherer was bom at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oct. 21, 1840. Her age being 80 years, 2mo. 24 days at the time of her death.
She was married at Ferdinand, Ind. Sept. 30. 1856, more than 64 years ago, to Michael Ubelhor.
To this union were bom 12 children 7 daughters and 5 sons.
One daughter Mrs. Michael Volz preceeded her in death several years ago.
Her husband who survives her was bom in Gennany on July, 23 1835. He came to this country
when about 9 years of age.
About a year of their married life was spent at Ferdinand. They then moved to this locality which
was very thinly settled at that time. Comparatively all this part of the county was in woods and wild
animals still claimed these hills as their domain. Many interesting incidents have been related by the
deceased, of the early days spent here. Hardships, that we in this day of advancement and modem
improvement, can scarcely comprehend, of the log hut to which they moved before it was
completed, because of the distance to work, where during storms it was necessary to hold an
umbrella over the inmates to keep them dry. Wolves howled around the house at night and the care
with which they kept the fire burning, lest it became extinguished making a trip to the nearest
neighbor's necessary, to borrow fire.
She was a good wife and mother, striving always to bring her children up to be honorable and
upright men and women.
As a neighbor she was always ready to render assistance to all in need and had a bright smile and a
cheery word for all.
Hers has been a useful life, indeed and many are sad by her departure. Their consolation is the
sweet realization that their [column break] loved one is at rest and it will be only a little while 'till
they too, will cross the dark river and join her on the other shore.
The daughters who survive are Mrs. Pete Paulin, Mrs. John Bauer and Mrs. Thomas Lasher of this
vicinity, Mrs. Frank Gehlhausen of Ferdinand, Mrs. A. Gehlhausen and Mrs. Ben Lasher of
Evansville. The sons are William, George, Jacob, Joseph, of this vicinity and John Ubelhor of
Kokomo.
There are 68 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren who also survive.
The deceased enjoyed the best of health until about 3 weeks ago she became suddenly ill and a few
days before her death she was suddenly stricken with paralysis.
Funeral services were held from St. Martin's Catholic church Monday morning with burial in
Siberia Cemetery.
The writer joins her many friends in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives.
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Aursola (Ursula) Philomena "Minnie" Tuchscherer Ubelhor
Birth: Oct. 21, 1840
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1921
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Newspaper Article in The Tell City Newspaper:
This well preserved photo of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ubelhor was brought in by Frank Kluesner of Tell City. It was taken many years ago by a Ferdinand photographer, Adam J. Sprauer.
The information concerning the couple was supplied by granddaughters of the couple, Mrs. Frank (Helen Ubelhor) Kluesner, Tell City, and Mrs. Rudolph (Lorena Ubelhor) Temple of the Bristow area.
Michael Ubelhor was born July 23, 1835 in Germany and Mrs. Ubelhor in Pennsylvania on October 21, 1840. They came to Perry County area in the early 1850's and their eldest daughter was born here September 7, 1859. He homesteaded a section of land near Uniontown. It was recorded as Michael Ubelhor from the United States No. 39540 for 80 acres E2NE, Section 36, T3R3 on March 24, 1857.
Mr. and Mrs. Ubelhor lived in an old log hut which had a bad roof. When their daughter was born, Ubelhor held an umbrella over the mother and child to keep them dry. According to information supplied to the News, wolves howled around the hut at night. The light for the hut was obtained by burning containers of tallow. Matches were scare and settlers in the area tried to keep fires going continuously. If the fire went out, they walked, often miles, to borrow fire from neighbors.
The Ubelhors had twelve children. He made a living for his large family working as a timberman. There were no doctors near and Mrs. Ubelhor, known by everyone as grandma, traveled through the neighborhood by horse and buggy, delivering in her time, over 100 babies that remaining members of the family know about. The majority of the children she delivered were grandchildren, some of who still belong to St. Martin's parish, Siberia. The grandchildren range in age from 50 to 69 years of age. Before St. Martin's was founded, Mr. and Mrs. Ubelhor traveled to Ferdinand to attend church by horseback. Ubelhor lead the horse, ridden by Mrs. Ubelhor, who carried a baby in her arms.
Ubelhor helped build the first church constructed after the founding of Siberia. They later built a new home near Uniontown, between St. Crois and Siberia and lived there until their deaths. Their youngest son, Joseph, cared for his parents until their deaths and the home was left to him. At Joseph's death, the home was left to his wife, Clara, who still resides in it.
Mrs. Kluesner said she recalls her father, Jacob Ubelhor, talking about trips he and her grandfather, Michael Ubelhor, made to Louisville to pick up supplies. She said they traveled by horse and wagon over trails through the woods by way of the area in which Leavenworth now stands, the trip frequently taking a week or longer.
Family links:
Spouse:
Michael/Michel Georg Ubelhor (1835 - 1923)
Children:
Mary/Maria Philomena Ubelhor Volz (1859 - 1898)*
*Point here for explanation
Burial:
Saint Martin Catholic Cemetery
Siberia
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Created by: Cheryl Godfrey
Record added: Jul 25, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39882447
- [S206] The Ancestors of Anna Barbara Übelhör, Charles and Doris Lasher Feldman, November 2007, (http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH33&CISOPTR=2179&REC=5&CISOBOX=Bouquio), 47.
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