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
White Oaks New Mexico Goldrush
An indepth look at the people flocking to White Oaks, their homesteads, ranches, businesses and Goldmines.
