Berthold Ullman
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| − | + | '''Berthold Ullman''' was the government sawmill engineer, a merchant, a plumber and the man who directed the building of one of the first [[water plant]]s. | |
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| + | Born in Buttenhauser*, he immigrated to Evansville, IN at age 17. He was related to [[Morris Cahn]] and he came to Miles City to work for Cahn in 1979. (Is [[Julius Ullman]] his relative? | ||
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| + | By November 1879, he is the engineer at the [[government sawmill]] where he has an argument with [[Moses Winter]] and strikes him on the head with metal bar. Winter dies soon after and Ullman is put under a $10,000 bond. He appears before Judge McBride for a preliminary hearing, defended by [[Warner & Garlock]], prosecuted by [[district attorney]] [[W. H. Ross]]. (outcome not known yet, but must have been acquitted) | ||
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| + | [[Feb 1881]] is in charge of the wholesale liquor division of [[Leighton, Jordan & Co.]] | ||
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| + | [[13 May 1882]] is supt. of well drilling for the [Northern Pacific Railroad]]. | ||
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| + | [[12 Aug 1882]] ad in the [[Yellowstone Journal]] "dealer in pumps of all kinds; located at [[6th Street]] and Bridge Street]]. | ||
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| + | Town plumber according to Strevell. He had a German accent, as he was quoted by C. N. Strevell as saying, "Vell, you are the funniest man I ever see, you vork here until you can't stand up and then you pound rocks for rest." (referring to Strevell's passion for collecting rocks after working in the hardware store all day) | ||
Had a street named after him. | Had a street named after him. | ||
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| + | * Perhaps Buttenhausen, Württemberg. Buttenhauser is a surname, not a locality, AFAIK. | ||
