George L. Ulrick, one of the pioneers of White Oaks, Lincoln county, was born November 28, 1861, in the town of Washington, Louisiana, and was educated in Grand Coteau College, in the parish of St. Landry. He left school at the age of sixteen, and began his business career, securing a situation in the custom service in New Orleans. In 1881 he resigned his position and left the State of his nativity for New Mexico. It was the date of his arrival in White Oaks. He had no capital, but, possessing self-reliance and a courageous determination to succeed, he secured a situation as a salesman; after a short time, however, he joined a surveying party, which was engaged in subdividing the eastern townships of the Territory. His first business venture, locating and selling coal lands, resulted in success. He then embarked in the cattle business and met with a fair degree of prosperity in that undertaking. He has also, with good results, given much time and attention to mining and the development of mining properties. In the various enterprises he has followed he has put forth an energy and indomitable will force that has secured to him success, and he has now accumulated a handsome competence.
Mr. Ulrick is one of the organizers of the Exchange Bank of White Oaks, and has since its organization been practically its manager and chief executive officer. In company with two friends, he built the first two-story brick store in White Oaks and has been a prominent promoter of its business interests. Mr. Ulrick has also been a leader in public affairs. He was the first superintendent of schools in Lincoln county, and is now a member of the Territorial Board of Equalization. He has never been a politician, but is a progressive, hard-working business man. Since coming to the West he has bent his energies to the development of his adopted county, and no matter how difficult the task he has undertaken he has carried it forward to successful completion. Possessing a strong physical constitution, he has not attempted to spare himself under any circumstances. A gentleman of broad mind and high culture, his excellencies or character have won him many warm friends, and his well directed efforts have secured him success in business.
Source: “An Illustrated History of New Mexico . . .;” The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895; transcribed by Genealogy Trails Transcription Team
Geo L Ulrick
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
| Name: | Geo L Ulrick |
|---|---|
| Age: | 39 |
| Birth Date: | Nov 1861 |
| Birthplace: | Louisiana |
| Home in 1900: | White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico |
| Sheet Number: | 1 |
| Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: | 23 |
| Family Number: | 28 |
| Race: | White |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relation to Head of House: | Partner |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Pennsylvania |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Louisiana |
| Occupation: | Vier Gus Bank |
| Months Not Employed: | 0 |
| Can Read: | Yes |
| Can Write: | Yes |
| Can Speak English: | Yes |
| Neighbors: | View others on page |
| Household Members: | Name Age Arthur P Green 41 Geo L Ulrick 39 |
George L. Ulrich, vice-president of the Exchange Bank at White Oaks, dates his residence here from 1880. He is a native of Louisiana, but for the past twenty-six years has made his home in New Mexico. After coming to the Territory he engaged in the cattle business and dealt in live stock continuously for twelve years, when, in 1892, he ‘joined with other substantial citizens in the establishment of the Exchange Bank, which was organized under the laws of the Territory at White Oaks, the stockhold- ers being Jefferson Raynolds, J. W. Zollars, John Y. Hewett, William Watson and George L. Ulrich. The present officers are Jefferson Ray- 434 HISTORY OF NEW MEXICO nolds, president; George L. Ulrich, vice-president, and F. G. Sager, cash- ier. Tlie bank was established along safe, conservative lines, and has had a prosperous existence, conducting a general banking business, which is constantly increasing in volume and importance. (source https://archive.org/stream/historyofnewmexi01paci/historyofnewmexi01paci_djvu.txt )
George Also owned some acres of land near the coal fields
