Copyright }^^ COPYRIGHT DEPOSrr The Von Reisenkampff-Ulnch FAMILY HISTORY EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES (FOR USE OF FAMILY ONLY) COMPILED BT BARTOW A. ULRICH CHICAGO, ILLS. COPYRIGHTED BY B. A. ULRICH, 1907 The University Printing Co., Publishers, Chicago LIBRARY of OONGfiESS Two Copies Receivea DEC 30 190? CLASS /t XXc. No. COPY ,B. \ "A 6 Professor JoHANN Aum-st 1 iKixuicir ri.Kicii. Doctor of Philosophy, Private Counsellor. P.orn in Riulolsladt, Aiiril 2<', 1746. Died Feb. 4. ISl.^. .it Jnia, Saxony, (uTinaiiy. 7/^i.^,,cj (/n a../.h <^'.^/>v>..^^V?/- //..•/'C^' :-^..^,.-rr^^..^.^.. ^o-fe -r <'ifn!ci/az^ C^e-it'*'^ ^/'^';>■ ^t/i./'/n^. CS,,^ :il,.? cCr^ '^//'At<\^i- tv*„e^ ^y^J'. University Library, Jena, March 5, 1906. To Mr. B. A. Ulrich, Chicago: I have the honor to reply pursuant to a letter of February 14, of this year, relative to the list of manuscrips of J. A. H. Ulrich extant in the local library. The making of a copy of the writings I must decline, as well as sending the manuscripts thither. I advise you, therefore, in regard to buying, that you apply to the hook and curio dealer, Strobe! , here, who is certainly in position to furnish the same. Most respectfully, Dh. I'.kanuia. Tlw Director. List of the works of John Auj^ust I K-nry I'lrich extant in tli<" I'niversity Library at K'ua : L 1 '-Icu tiler ioloi^^v or Concerninpf Liberty and Xccessitv. Jena, 17.S8. 2. Of the Nature and Xccd of a So-called Course ui Study or Encyclopedia of Knowledtje. Jena. 1/0''. 3. First wSketch of an Intnjduction to i'hilosophic Knowledj^e for Use in Lecturinq-. Parts 1 and 2, Jena, \772 and 177'>, 2 \'oL. 4. Introtluction to Morality. Jena. 17SV. 5. Institutes of Lot^^ic and Metaphysics. Jena. 17W. 6. Presentin*::^ by Means of Reasoning of Kant's Teachinj; Continuously Maintained the Institutes of Lottie and Metaphysics of His School. Jena, 17^2 (2d l-'.d. ) 7. Discourse which Sets lorih the lnyestit,Mti(jn 0. 14. I'irst, Second. Third and Last Pan- ci Philo. fohanna Rosalie .\ h. .^eptemher lOth. 1 8 1.-, at .urgerma.ster, born here on the 9th )f September, 1762. and died here on the 20th of March, 1803. riie following were his children: 1. Caroline Ulrich, born here October 17th, 1784. Died here Afay 3d. 1833. -. August [.ouis riricl), Ixini here August 13th, \7ft, 17'J5. Died in Hudson ]\i\-er in [' . S.. 1SJ5, iryinj;- to save hoy who fell in ri\er from hoat. (). Louise Kosalie Lhich, I)orn here January ifith, 17''7. Died here June 25th. 1S57. Carl Rohert L'lrieh. horn here l'el)rnarv L'di. 1800. Died lierc April 2d. 1803. The ahove is correctly and officially taken from the church reg- ister. Jena. March 18lh. 1873. fSK.XL OF THE CllCUril Or ST. MI(II.\1:L1S. .\T jKNA.] The Rrctory. Ci. < Ika.nge. CERTIIUATI-.S ( )!• i;.\ I'Tl.^.M. In \'oI. ^K pa.ue 248. the haptisnial records of St. Michaelis L'hurch. of this city, show that Mr. Dr. Johann \u}4;ust 1 leinrich L'lrieh, counselor of the Duke of .Sa.xon-Cohuri,^, l'rofess(»r t>i Philosophy and Political lu'ononiy. in this city, and Inspector of the Academical Consistory, &c., with his wife. Madame .Martha Caroline, horn Paulssen. have hegotten a son. who was horn iiere in Jena, on the 12th of .Xnj^nst. one thousand seven Innidred and eip;hty-six, Ijaptized on the 13th ej.. and w.'is named \upust Louis. This certificate of hirth and haptism is herewith truly certified. Sio\ Superintendent and Pastor at Teti;i, on the 2.^<\ of N'ovemher, 1800. Christian- W'ii.hkl.m O.mi.kk, fSK.vr.. I Siifycrinfcnd. ami Rector. Jon AXX AdoU'II r,EOI'OLI) F.vssELirs. Parish Cleric. The daughter of Counselor Justus Johann von KiesenkamptT. and his wife. Charlotta Katherine. born W'ilken. was born on 23th of October, in the year 1797. and was baptized in .St. Olai Church, in this city, on the 15th of Xovember. in the same year, and named Henriette. .^uch has I)een taken from the church register in St. Olai. and certified sul) fide pastorali. Reval. .September 2(1. 1814. hLMir. .Xrci'.ST I'ickiun.wd .VKiDt.KK, Pastor of St. Ohii Church and .Issessor of the City Consistory. [seal of the church IX REVAL.] General and Admiral Albert V. Stosch. (Of the German Navy.) PRIVATE LETTER FROM PRUSSIA. The following is an extract from a letter received by Bartow A. Ulrich, of this city, from his cousin at Berlin, the wife of General A on Stosch, of the Prussian army. It was written at tlie time the news of Napoleon's surrender reached Berlin: Berlin, September 3, 1870. Respected Cousin: I thank you as a cousin and patriot for your kind letter. King" William telegraphed today that Napoleon had surrendered to him in oerson. This war, brought on by his arrogance, is. therefore, virtually at an <^\\d. for as McMahon has capitulated and surrendered his army as prisoners of war. Marshal Ba- zaine, who is now in Metz, must do the same, as he cannot expect other help, and Paris will be unable to struggle alone. Napoleon, as T understand, has preferred to surren[.\RCK AXI> I-.Wkl-. Signing Preliminary Articles of Peace at I ersailles. In lanuarv. 1871, the Prussians had besieged Paris. January 5th, tile French forces under Ganbetta were badly defeated and all hope was lost. Two days later, Jules Favre marck. the iron chancellor, at \ersailles. and sued for peace. Forty thousand Parisians had already succumbed to the siege and there were onlv two weeks' provisions within tlie city walls. The treaty was suhsecjuently signed at In-ankfort, .Ma\ 10th. l-'rance was comi)ellc(l to cede Alsace, Lorainc. Metz and vStraussberg, and to i)av an indemnity of 1 ,000,(M)0,(]()0 tholcrs, a sum which was said ne\er eonid l)e paid, l>ut which was settled long before the time it was due. The following is a translation of a letter written by Admiral N'on Stosch to his wife. Rosa \'on Stosch, born Ulrich, giving an account of the meeting of IJismarck, Tliiers and Favre. The letter is taken from the life of Admiral and General Yon Stosch, jiublished by his son, L'lrich \'on Stosch: Versailles 26, 2, 1871. "The preliminary articles of peace w^ere signed today at a late hour. Yesterday I had the opportunity, w'hich was of great in- terest, of Ijeing present at the discussion between Bismarck and Thiers and Favre ; he was alone, and wanted me present, so as to have someone posted in military questions, to refer to. He had investigated the matter thoroughly. At the beginning he went out ; Thiers then opened a window. Just to say something, I re- marked, 'It is very warm.' Thiers said, 'especially, when one is treated as we are.' The two Frenchmen became very excited, and made long speeches over each remark and proposition. Fin- ally Bismarck said, 'This will not do; at this rate. we will never get ahead. 1 must ask vou to answer in definite counter propo- sitions.' "Thiers: 'lUit they must be ]M-oven.' "Ilismarck: "No you must entrust that to me, so that I may understand the facts myself. At all events I must beg you to have more control over your language, and keep your offensive remarks within bounds. You are supreme in France and your power now is unlimited. I, on the contrary, am bound by my instructions, and it becomes you to be milder. I am bound to follow the demands of my sui)eriors. You know that we must begin to shoot Monday if we have not finished then. You must thoroughly understand this. Today we are discussing the ques- tion, and have sjient seven hours alreadv, which does not agree with my health.' '■'1 he h'renchmen were very much chagrined at this '])hilippic' and Thiers cried time and again, 'Imc, m\- Count!" "Fie, mv Count!' Finally they said they could go no farther and rode home. Today they are again here and have, as I am informed, concluded to sign the Preliminary .Articles of Peace. "The poor men cannot arri\e at any conchision, as Ilismarck is continually putting more stiijulations in the i)reliminary treaty. He wants to be entirely free from the l'"renchmen before others have nn opportiinit\ \n interfere, and he will >ucccc(i. These long" (liscnssions reiiniri' an endnnnus anionnt i>f streii^h, ami he will make himself ill; it is eertain. iii»wever. that \u- will sncceed in the end. I h()])e to he thrt)n}.j;h with m\ duties at the heacUjuarlers ol the Uinjj^. and return hduie with him in the 1)0- ginnint:;- of March. 1 low will the wDrk of the ministry suit? Today the waters are playini; in hoiiitr of tlu- Kin^ of \Vurten- burg." ULRICHS IN GERMANY. There are no Ulrichs in America descendants of Dr. August Heinrich Ulrich, father of A. L. Ulrich, who came to America in 1818, except those mentioned above and their children. The two daughters of Dr. Leopold August Ulrich, brother of A. L. Ulrich are Her Excellency Rosa Von Stosch, wife of the late General \'on Stosch, who was at one time minister of the Imperial Admiralty of Germany, and Her Excellency Matilda \'on Kritter, widow of General Adolph Von Kritter, Goettingen, Germany. The only son, Moretz, of Dr. Leopold August Ulrich, of Prussia, died during the Franco-Prussian war. He was Major in the German army. Ulrich Von Kritter, surviving son of Matilda and General Von Kritter, is in the German army and an officer on the General's staff in Berlin. Adolph. the eldest son, while an officer in the German army, died and left a wife and several children, who live at Hannover. Anna von Kritter, daughter of Mathilda von Kritter, died March 15th, 1894, at Goettingen, Germany. Sofie von Kritter married Professor Paul Falkenberg, of Ros- tock University; has four children. NOTICES REFERRING TO ULRICHS IN GERMANY. Koeningliche Geheime Medicinal and Regierungs Rath. Dr. August Leopold Ulrich, died at Coblenz, Germany, Nov. 22nd, 1858. P)rother of Louis Augustus Ulrich. Sr. Excellenz den Generallieutenant, Z. D. Adolph von Kritter, died at Goettingen May 28th, 1892. Herr Adolph von Kritter, son of Mathilda von Kritter, Geb. Ulrich, died at Salzberg, July 21st, 1899. Ulrich von Kritter was married to Frieda von Beaulieu Mar- conny, daugliter of the late Major A. D. Freiherrn von Beaulieu Marconny at Berlin. Rosa von Stosch, widow of Admiral von Stosch, geb. Ulrich, died at Oestrich in Reingau, July 26th, 1902, leaving one daugh- ter, Louise Freifrau von Llollen, who lives at Kiel, Germany; Ulrich von Stosch, who lives at Oestrich, and two other sons who are, or have been, in the Navy or Army. -• r' y f* ■ ^ . •>' JUSTLS JdIIANN \(i.\ keisENKAMri- f LSI I CuUc't-lor jiurl ul l I-'WIIIA IN l\ts>l\. I'lKSr Cl'.XI'-.K \T|( ).\. 1. Ifsirs joiiANN \on Kkiskn- Kwin I ' was horn A. 1). . and niarrii-d 1775. his wilV. (har- l-'tla Katharine \\ill johann \ on KciM-nUaniplT' .and (hai- Inlia Katharini' Welkin were: 2. I. CO] )( lid 2. ]). ; d . in infancy. .1. I"rc(hica 2. h. ; d. , in infancv. 4. Lcopolchna 2. h. ; ni. A. D. ]H(Y). William I luck. a merchant, located in St. lVtersl)nr;^-. Knssia. d.. aiL;e Kauch. a physician in St. Petershurcr. Russia, d. A. H. ISM. IJushan.l >ia. afterward^ located at I'ishkill. \. \'.. in .\merica. X, Dorothea 2. h. ; m. ISIS. Dr. Rc-ismkaniplV. of l\r\;il, Russia. h>om .Sprinjnfield. 111.. Journal. Sei)t. .^. 1SS7: MRS. ri. Kiel rs i-rxi-.K \i.. The I'inal Solemn Riles I 'aid to a ( ireat-( irandmotiier. The funeral of Mrs. Ilenrietta I'lrich. .*^aturd;iy afternoon, was numerously attended, her own descen funeral i^ itself unusual, hut. besides bein.Lj buried in her '")ih year, a ^on. I-".. R. riricii, near 60. himself the parent of a lartje family, spoke substantially as follows: "I!y request 1 make a few remarks personally with rej.,'arr more than half her life, in those years of trial, when circumstances pressed and difiiculties seemed to beset her on every hand, one thought she left impressed on my heart was, the wonders of that faith, that could see beyond it all. May our hearts really have confidence in God for our own children and children's children to the third and fourth generation, for God is able to bless us all. And O truly, out of a full heart, I can praise God, if for one thing above all others, for a Godly mother." After some further words by Mr. Rule, the obsequies closed with a hymn beginning as follows : "In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe in such confiding. For nothing changes here ; The storm may roar without me. My heart may low be laid. But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed ?" THE VON REISENKAMPFFS. Justine, daughter of Justus Johann Von Riessenkampfif, mar- ried Dr. Adolph Ranch. Two daughters, living in Russia, are Her Excellency Ida Von Hesselberg, widow of General Von Hesselberg, Riga, Russia, whose daughter married Herr Dr. Med Eberhard Von Hautenfeld, in Riga, Russia, and Her Ex- cellency Rosa Von Dahn, widow of General Von Dahn, who lives in East Land on her estate. General Otto Von Ranch, a son of Dr. Adolph Ranch, was ten years a General Lieutenant and corps commander in the Russian army and died several years ago. He was in the Crimean war. He left a wife and several children. Riga, Theater Boulevard 8, March 20, My dear Cousin: A thousand pardons for not having answered your kind letters before now, though my long silence was due to my eyesight not being good. Now, God be thanked, I can at least write and read by daylight, though not in the evening, which is rather irksome to me, as I like to be always active. However, there is still much to be thankful for, that the difificulty was only tem- porary. t read with interest your communications in regard to your daughter Ilelcne, who has so fine a voice that you are planning to have it developed in Italy and Paris, in which I wish the best success; also your other daughters who are developing each her incliviclual talent in Berlin. I am not much ac(inainted in Berlin and will [nobahly not undertake a journey there, Init would be very glad to have your dauQ^hters visit me here; if they shoidd feel so inclined, they will he welcomed hy me. The environs of Riga are not particularly beautiful, but Riga is a very jjretty town — has interesting olil churches and hne buildings. In the month of May we will remove to the Strand, where I have rented a villa, and where my daughter and her husband and little son will live with me. llere too we will be easy to reach, as it will be only three-quarters of an hour's ride by rail from Riga. December 8, 1902. My dear Cousin: I wish to thank you very much for kindly remembering me, and especially for the pretty poem, which is the same as the one that reached me at Ems, in those days when we first got ac- quainted, and there, as well as in Heidelberg, we passed a pleasant time. Forty-two years have passed since that time, and how many of our dear ones have gone home since! I wrote you, I think, that my sister Rosa, widow of General-Adjutant Von Dehn, and nivself, are the last two of our numerous family circle. !\Iy other sister, six weeks ago, lost her only son. He was o\\\y 48 years old, a big, strong man, a General in Germany, and he left military service when he got married anrl managed his do- minion at Estland. A wife and five children survive him. My other sister is 78 years old, and at that age she had to sulTer this loss, and may the Lord help her to bear her sorrow ! At the request of her son and his wife she has been living with them and enjoyed herself in the company of her grandchiMren. She has three daughters yet, the oldest of whom is the Baroness dc \\'rangel, a w idow, who lives on her dominion at Kstlantl ; the second daughter is the ]?aroncss Von Stackelberg, whose hus- band still lives and has a family of 10 children, three of win mi are married ; they all live in Estland on their respective domin- ions ; the third one is also a widow. She was married to Otto Von Dehn, her cousin, the son of my sister Marie, the one you saw at Ems. He was a very busy and prominent lawyer at Petersburg, and died several years ago. After the death of her husband she bought a dominion for herself also, in Estland, near her mother's, and retired ; her oldest son studied law at Peters- burg and passed the state examination ; he was so much attached to the sea that he is now an officer in the navy. The second son is studying medicine at Petersburg; he is very gifted, and takes probably after his great-grandfather. One boy and one girl arc school children yet. My sister Marie Von Dehn, whom you have known, had five sons, four of whom died, three of which went Home before her, one went after her, and one is living, also in Estland on the parental dominion. In Petersburg, where formerly lived my brothers, sisters and relatives, there now sur- vives the youngest son of my oldest brother, whose parents died long ago. He has a lovely wife, from Schwerin (Mecklenburg), Miss Von Schierstedt, and three sons. The oldest son of my oldest sister, Leopoldine Von Sadler, lives there, who is a man of 68 years, a widower of a daughter of an aunt of mine, a sister of your mother's, who was married to one Dr. (Med.) Von Riesenkampff, in Reval. from a different family than our mother, and they were not at all related. George Von Sadler is the owner f)f a factory which his son is managing, together with himself, and is married; he has two married daughters. One daughter of my oldest sister is married to the celebrated phy- sician Geheimrath (a secret imperial adviser) V^on Rauchfuss, the family physician to the imperial children. He is quite famous. They live in Petersburg. They have no children. Another (laughter is the wife of a Senator (or Staatrat), and lives in the government of Kiev, and one of her sons is an agriculturist and the manager of three doiuinions of a Russian general (agricul- tural dominions). Another one is in the service of the Imperial Ivussian (iovernment r>ank. is the su]:)ervisor of a branch bank at Window (Government of Kourland). Another daughter has just finished her education at Karlsruh and Antwerp as painter; she has settled down in Kiev in Imsincss as an artist ; she opened a studio and also gives lessons. The younger daughter studies medicine at IJern : they say she is very gifted and was very anx- ious to take up that study. At the present time the female youth is very much inclined to study (meaning the modern young women ). 1 like it pretty well, but I do not belong to the modern women, who believe so much in the advancement of woman- hood. Tlie children and grandchildren of mv sister Justinie Von Seidlitz live jmrtly in CJermany and partly in Dorpat, and on their dominions in Estland. The hvo children of my yoiiiii^cst brother, (iciicral-Lieiitciiaiit Otto Von Ranch, are married. The son is a Genera! and commands a cavalry rcg,iuient in the south of Riissia, ill Kischineff. not far from his paternal dominio)!. which is very pleasant for him. as he owns it. He married a year ago one Princess Galitziii ami his sister married a couple of years ago one Hcrr Von Skarjinsky. They live part of the time at Petersburg, and another ]xart of the time on their dominions in the southern part of Russia. 'Phus I liave looked up all my brothers and sis- ters and relations for you. But I am sorry to say that of all that long and interesting life of my father's there are no remaining tokens. In h.l:;ii(1 to ilir coat of anus of my j^raiulfalhcr, Von RicsenkaiuptT. 1 luvor i^ot a oupy ni it srnt to iin', as he had no son, and the lour dauLihtcrs i^dt nianicd, and mi I lannot j^ive yon any further infonnalion as tt» tlial. I took oreat interest in tlie inf(»rniatit>n \(»n }^ave me re}.(arit\. who has recently taken up journalism, and on account of lack of em])loyment and want of sufficient means tf) live without work has concluded to try his fortune in America. His address is St. Louis, Eden tollegc. ^Missouri, lie is engaged in St. Louis during the day. and for the present is a guest at h'den College. Have you any connec- tions there? H vou could at any time assist the young man with advice or help you would confer a great favor upon me. GENERAL-LIEUTENANT OTTO VON RAUCH. General-Lieutenant ( )tto \ on Ranch, commanding general of the LSth armv corps, died in War.saw. The Cologne Zcitung writes of him thus: The Russian army loses one of its most competent generals, who in case of a large war no doubt would have plaved a most important part. Ranch, horn in \K^4, already distinguished himself in Uie Crimean war, especially in the last campaio-n, as leader of the first guard infantry division, at the head of which he fought with great personal courage in a series of encounters, so that" in the Russian army the German proverb was adopted, "Kein Feuer ohne Ranch" (No fire without smoke). During the last year, in consequence of a reconstruction of two army corps, he was appointed Commander of the 15th corps. Deceased was one of the few remaining persons of high position bearing a German name, and with Protestant belief. The Russian newspapers and journals, as well also as the German newspapers in Russia, contained long and appreciative necrologies. Just now there lies at my side a Russian journal in which his portrait is on the same leaf with Moltke's. Ihre Excellence, Ida Von Hesselberg, Riga, Russia. Is it possible that the announcement of the engagement of my daughter, two and one-half years ago, did not reach you ? I sent you one, and believe I also wrote you. My daughter married a Lievlandish nobleman, Dr. of Med. Eberhard Von Rautenfeld; he is a practicing doctor, specialist for nervous diseases, and son of a wealthy landowner near Riga. My daughter is very happy, her husband is very devoted to her, and their one and a half year old son adds greatly to their happiness. They live only a few doors from us, so I can reach them daily and rejoice over my child and grandchild. Since I know that you are also interested in my brothers and sisters, I will impart a few facts in regard to them, though, alas, some sad ones too. Last summer I suffered the loss of my last and dearest brother. He was the youngest of us, 57 years, a strong and still young-looking man, and a General-Lieutenant and commander of an army corps in Warsaw. Enclosed I send an obituary notice from a foreign journal, which shows that he was known as a competent General, even outside of his own fatherland. I mourn deeply the loss of my beloved brother. Wc grew up together and loved each other dearly. He died after having recovered from an attack of heart failure. Half a year previous to his death he had brought his wife, who was dangerously ill, to Cannes, where she still remains with her daughter, who is maid-of-honor to the Empress, but now faith- fully nurses her mother, who will have to undergo a severe surgical operation ; besides this daughter my dear brother left one son, who is Captain in the army and is now in Petersburg. My sister, Mary (Von Dohn), whom you met formerly at Ems, is now 68 years old, was very ill :il St. I'otorshiut:', but is now convalescent and has returned t<' lur estate in l-'stland. My sister Rosa, \\i--elberg. daughter of Td;i voii llessell)erg. nie Ranch to TTerrn Doctf)r Med. Eberhardt von Rautenfebl at Riga. Aug. 1888. Leopold von Iluck. nie RiesenkampfF. died .Vug. l.^th. 1854. at St. Petersbur"-, Russia. AUGUSTUS LOUIS ULRICH AND HIS FAAIILY. [A Record of the most important instances connected with the Ulrich and Rciscnkampff family., arranged by my mother, at Hyde Park, Cook County, III., October loth, 1872.] Professor Johann August Heiurich Ulrich (see Appleton's Bi- oo-raphical Dictionary) was a German philosopher. He became professor in the Jena University, of Saxony, Germany, when nineteen years of age. He afterwards became director, or presi- dent of the university. In 1773 he was married. His wife was the daughter of Mr. Paulssen, a wealthy merchant in Jena, who carried on a flourishing- business with the American Colonies dur- ing the American Revolution. Professor Ulrich and wife were highly spoken of by all who knew them, and much beloved, and their estimable qualities re- lucmbered for many years in their community. They had seven children : Caroline, Augustus Louis, Augustus Leopold, Carl Wilhelm, Rosalie, Anton Moretz, and Carl Robert. The mother died before children were grown. After many years (181^) the old Professor Ulrich died. The family then broke up housekeeping. The younger brothers -iCoil to different colleges, and the youngest sister to a friend. Caroline visited her brother, Augustus Louis, in St. Petersburg. Augustus Louis Ulrich sent his younger brother, Moretc, to an institution near London, England, to be educated, where he re- tiuiined until he joined his brother, and assisted hi))! in his e.vten- sii'c mercantile business in St. Petersburg. When A. L. Ulrich left St. Petersburg and went to London, Ins family, acco)npanied by his sister Caroline, moved to Jena and kept house in the old family mansion of the Ulrichs. Meanwhile. Mr. A. L. Ulrich removed to Nezv York, America, (Did after tliree years made arrangements for his brother. Moretz. to bring his family over to the Nezi' World, where they arrived July 4th, 182 1. Dr. Wilhelm Ulrich, the second son of Professor Ulrich, was a noble, excellent, and highly educated man — a "Dr. of Law." Rosalie lived until she zcas si.rty years of age. at Jena, leading a christian and useful life. • Dr. .higust I^eopold Ulrich settled in Coblent:;. Prussia. U'as one of the family physicians of Augusta, the Queen of Prussia, lie was a Staats Rath for Secret Counselor of the King), and had general superintendence of all the military hospitals located at Coble ntr:. lie married a wealthy lady from Frankfort on the Main named Von Der LozAcn. Justus Johann '-on Rci'sruknntpff nas the sou of a i^cntlcman ivho xi-as a hii^hly- rcsf>ccti\i citizen of Rc'\il, Russin. ->.hiclt place is situated on the Gulf of l-inhmd. lie x<.as sent by his father to (.ier)iiany, in order to attend the Uniz'ersity of Jena. Returnini^ to his natiz'c to7C)i, he 7eas on^loyed at the Port of Rez'al, and on account of his ability atul i^ood deportment, he Xitts appointed Cashier of the Port, a 7-ery responsible and lucrative position, zchieh he held for 07er thirty years — bearini^ the title of Staats Rath. Soon after his return from Germany, he married the daui^hter of Mr. ll'ilken. a merchant, in the year ijSf,. Charlofta li'ilkeu was a lovely j^irl. and made a faithful wife. The couple bci^aii life in moderate circumstances, and with econ- omy and industry, soon had the confidence of the public and many friends, whose respect they retained as /ojj.c '^•^ they liied. They lost their two oldest children. Leopold and Fredericha, in infancy; a sad stroke for them. After several years elapsed, they were blessed zi'ith five daui^hters — Leopoldena. Justine, Charlotta. llen- rielte. and Dorothea, healthy and handsome children. Mrs. Rcisenkampff took a i^reat deal of pains to educate her children. She was an e.vcellent mother. She died in the year 1802. The father placed his two eldest daui^hters in a French boardiuii school, where they received the best instruction possi- ble to obtain. The two little o)ies 7i.'ere left under the care of a good faithful nurse, and a kind aunt. Mrs. Huck, who after-wards took them to her home. This answered for a while, hut the chil- dren were finally beconiiiiii ne,c:lected. when a fa\i>rahle chani^c was made for them. ./;/ old widoii- lady. Madam Rhoda, zcas providentially obtained by Mr. Rcisenkampff, to take charge of the family. At this time occurred the death of his z^'idoz^'cd sister-in-lazi', Mrs. Behin. z>.'ho left /ti-o daughters. Mashi)ika (or .Maria). Elizabeth, and a son. Joachim, zeho zi'as studying in college. As he zvas appointed their guardian, he felt it his duty to take them Info his house. z<.'here they renuiined until they married. Madam Rhoda zvas a fine, pious, conscientious lady, and trained up her young charges to become useful and sensible women. They u'crc si.v lively, girls together, until one after an- other found suitable partners, and left the paternal roof and guardian care of Mr. Reisenkamptf. Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Rehm. married a young Xobleman. Henry ziir Miihler. rSocj. zAio prozrd a good husband. They lived on his estate, haz-ing serfs under their con- trol. They had fizr sons and one daughter. The same year, jSoq, Leopoldena. the eldest daughter «.)f Mr. Rcisenkampff. married Ikt cousin. William I luck, who was a 7i-ealth\! merchant in St. Petersburg. Jjist'inc Rciscnkampff zuas a beautiful girl, and from her child- hood ivas admired by all, and especially by Adolph Ranch, zvho lived in the same neighborhood. He studied at Darport, a Uni- versity in Prussia, and Unally settled in St. Petersburg, as a phy- sician. He proved himself to be a zvorthy young man, indus- trious and talented. The tzvo zvere finally married young. They had nine children, zvhom they lived to see grozv up around them under favorable circumstances, well educated, and finally marry- ing zvell, and raising families to be a blessing to the old couple. In 1824, Dr. Ranch, zvho zuas created Staats Rath, and a Xoblcnian, became the Court physician, and attended the Em- press Alexander, consort of Czar Nicholas. Dr. Ranch procured large possessions in Odesse, north of Russia, and also in Finland, zvhich he turned over to his sons to manage hi 181^. Maria (or Mashinka) Bchiii, the oldest of Mr. Reis- cnkampff's nieces, making d visit to St. Petersburg, to her cousin, Leopoldcna Huck, made the acquaintance of the partner of Mr. Ulllielni Huck, Mr. Augustus Louis Ulrich, and they zvere married the follozving year. They lived in handsome style, Mr. Ulrich being zvcalthy, and zvere happy together. Their happi- ness, hozvcvcr, zvas of short duration. After a period of illness, she died, leaving a little daughter to her bereaved husband, zvho named the little one Mary. Mr. Ulrich often zvent to Rcz'al on business, that city being used as the port of St. Petersburg. He visited often zvhile there tJie family of the uncle of his deceased ivife, the Reisenkampff's, zvhcre his zvife had found a home zvhen left an orphan. Hcnriette, the third daughter, though quite young, soo)i be- came his faz'oritc, and in due time he begged her to become a nwtlier to Jiis motherless child. In 1814 she became his zvife, and took the child into her arms, and cared for it as if it zvas her o7i<)!. Leaving the schoolroom, she became the mistress of a large household, and endeavored to do her duty in that position. Not yet seventeen years old, the young zvife enjoyed the luxu- ries of zvealth, and the gaieties of the great Russian metropolis, exceedingly zvell. All zvas nczv to her, and she zvas perfectly happy. She turned her attention, hozvever, princi pally to making a pleasant home, as her tastes were naturally domestic. It zvas fortunate for her in after life that this zvas so, for the depriva- tions that she had to encounter zvere not so hard to oz'crcomc as they otherzvise zvotdd have been. Her husband and herself found happiness in each other's society, and in their little family. Their great zvorldly losses in after years, zvere turned, by the grace of God, to spiritual blessinaier. The Sabbath was taken for many of these amusements, for during the week the husbands had to be in the city attending to their business. Having no Lutheran Church near — only the Greek Catholic Church being there for the Russians — our party being Germans, were led to desecrate the holy day, almost un- cojiscious of the great sin we 7i'ere committing. But a kind Provi- dence had foreordained that it should not always continue so. While we were thus drifting with the tide of gayety and pros- perity of the metropolis, there came to us a sudden and un- expected reverse of fortune. The establishment in which A. L. Ulrich and IVm. Huck ^i'crc f>artners, suffered great losses, in consequence of some arbitrary and sudden changes in the policy of the government relating to certain commercial transactions. This broke up the firm. .Mr. Ulrich had a third partner in Lon- don, and tried first to settle there. But he changed his mind, and concluded to seek to repair his losses in the nezo 7i:orld. He intended to enter info the merc:intile business in Ncxv York City. The cargo of goods zAiich he ordered from Europe, Xv-aj entirely lost by an unfortunate shiptereck. This discouraged him, and he resolved at last to settle in Rahzvay, Nciv Jersey, and turn hif attention to the manufacturing of cloth, of xvhich he possessed a good, theoretical knowledge, though this was attended xcith a great sacrifice of personal comfort. Mrs. Ulrich, accompanied zeith the children, and her sister- in-lazv, Caroline Ulrich. in the mean time made a z'isit to her beloved father, in Rez'al, Zi'lo zi'ould like to hazr kept his favorite daughter u-ith him. but she could not stay, knozcing her husband z<'ished her to join his family, in Jena, Saxony, in order to accustom herself to a more domestic life, and learn from his iutclllgi'iit and practical rclatircs and friends there, the art of hoiisckecpiii,^. It zi'as a bitter trial to take leave of the dear old father and loving sisters, Zi'hoin she never expected to see rr^ain in this 7corld, ivhich it took years to overcome. But the Lord zcas i:ood to the poor young icife zvith her three darling children, ill procuring for her new friends in Jena, her husband's native place. Shezvas received by his sisters, brothers, and friends, zvith open arms and the kindest consideration. It zvas comforting, but it could not replace the dear old home, nor could it overcome the loneliness produced by the absence of the beloved husband. This zcas in iSip. Then it came to pass that the precious old Book, zchich zvas in that age sadly neglected, zvas opened by her, for consolation and instruction. There zvas no preacher or pious friend zvho could lead the suffering child to the dear Saviour. Vufortiinately, all zvcre infidels or Unitarians, under the name, hozvever, of Lutherans. But — blessed be His name! — the Lord's gracious Spirit revealed itself to the depressed heart. The sermon on the mount, uttered by our Saviour, zvith its beatitudes, and St. John's Gospel, first brought the nezu light into her soul. A most astonishing faith and trust took hold of her, zvhich never left her, but rather grezv stronger through her zvhole life of trust. This gaz'c her, zvhen afterwards a zvidozv, zvondcr- ful strength, endurance, and cheerfulness, through many trying scenes. The Lord opened the zvay by zvhich he zvould also gradually lead every one of her large family to our common Saz'iour, and many of those trials zvhich zvere considered z'cry heavy, zvere turned tJirough the zvill of tlie Holy Spirit, into great blessi}igs. Some years previous to this time, and after the death of old professor Ulrich, Louis Ulrich had sent his youngest brother, Moretz'. to an institution near London, to Unish his education. There he had remained until he joined his brother Louis, in St. Petersburg, and assisted Jiim in his business. He zvas an active and intelligent young man, and quite a favorite zvith all the family. Having been taught by his teacher in England,' to appreciate and read the Bible, lie presented his sisfer-in-lazv zinth the first copy of the Bible she ever possessed in her life. This zvas the book ivliich nozv proved of so much comfort and spiritual blessing to her. After the family broke up in St. Petersburg, Moretc remained there tzvo years, till liis brother made arrangements for him to bring his family, and a faithful Russian servant girl over to the new zvorld. It proved a great trial again to leave all the kind friends of her nezv home, zvhere she enjoyed the company of her sister-in-lazv, Caroline, and Rosalie, and her brother Wilhclm, with zvhom she had lived z'ery happily for tzvo years and a half. /;) ///(' old I'lricli family mansion, and surrounded by many kind, old friends of the family ( 1821). Hut livini^ in hopes of hai'iuii very soon a delii^htfnl re-union of her o'oi dear little family, made all difJieulties easily to he oirreome. Lea-i-ini^ llamhurii 7eitli a Ciennan Mereliant I'essel (no steamers then i^oiu}^ out from (iermanx ) , in June of iSji. and haz'ini^ had a fine hut rather tedioits I'oyat^e. they found themselves at last safe in Xew ]'ork' City. Landin<:; on the Fourth of July they :<.-ere ueleomed hy the delii:;hted husband and father. 7s.'lio soon took' them to their ne^v home. This 7i.v.s not sueh a spaeious house as they ti'f/v used to, but a trrv small and humble r/Ti't'///;;.i;. 7eith zrry few comforts. The labor and allenlion of Mr. Ulrieh had been spent in the faetory buildiui:;. at Rahway. Xeiv Jersey. The country 7eas poor and Ti'/Vf/. the nei^^hbors uneiviliced. Ihtt Inwins; been separated so louij;. they di he home once more, and able to assist her mother in the cares of the family, as well as in doinc^ rrnorl in the neiuhhorhood. She jcnned the church to which her parents helonc^ed. and crave every prospect of lettinir her li.G^ht shine. She was especially active in the .Sunday school, and was the means of lettiiiicf the youncr know the bless- ing's of the love of Christ, with whiiMi Inr own iore difhcnit as they n'ere people of all creeds and nations. They had preacliing in the sehooUwiise. but a church was needed in the midst of them. Mr. Ulrich 7^'as 7'ery desirous of hai'ing a Dutch Reformed Church organiz-ed, which 7cas hnally accomplished, after some trouble, zvith the assistance of the old pastor. Mr. Heyer. who preached at Fishkill Landing, about three miles distant from. Glenham. With his natural persei'crance and energv. Mr. Ulrich obtained the grant of a beautiful site, to build the church on. All the building materials zvcre ordered and the needed sub- scriptions obtained. At this time he ivas taken ill Feeling very feeble, he e.vpressed himself as perfectlv resigned to the will of God. But he felt an.vious about the church, which ri/s ml ti'onld be ;;t\i;/i't'/r(/ /;; all Iikiiuiii prohahility, as thcic one near who took interest euoni:^li in it, or had the (^erseterance to aeeo)nf^lish the task. "It is tny Jiumhle desire." he said, "just to lii'c lon>j[ enoni^h to i^et the ehnreh built." The humble Christian was f^artially restored to health and streni^th. In less than t:eo years afterwards, there stood a neat little editiee, and an eneri^etic Dutch Reformed f>astor wa^ settled to take chari^c of the lloek. There :\.'as also a tract society, and female prayer meetini:; established. To this day the people call this little church Mr. Ulrich's monument. If Xi'os not loui:; after this that his short career ^cas ended. /lis death w/is a i^lorious triumph of his Sa^'iour's lore. Sur- rounded only by his wife and children. 7\.'hich "ieas his request, he passed aiiay from this earth. He died Septonber id, iS ji , fifty- five years of ai^e. 'The Holy Spirit was then there, and Tivlv felt throu<;[houf the neii^hborhood, and a blessed revival resulted, and many were added of such as should be saird. Their chihiren and children's children 7cill feel the inlhience of the t^ood man, and the blessiiij^s of his prayers. ^IRS. KATHERINE L. DOREMUS. THIRD GENERATION.— 10. Katherine Louise'', born in St. Petersburg, January 2d, 1817: married Rev. J. E. C. Dore- nius August lotb, 1839, at Glenbam, N. Y., moving first to S])ringfield, Illinois, and then to Louisiana, where she died Nov. 25th. 1853, of the yellow fever. The children of Katherine Louise", and Rev. J. E. C. Doremus, her husband, who died Nov. 16, 1878, are: 17, Henriette Von Reisenkampff 4, b. May 22d, 1840: d. Sept. 19, 1840, at Springfield, Illinois. 18, Katharine Louise 4. b. August 3d, 1841, at Springfield, Illinois: d. A. D. 1855, in Louisiana. 19, Matilda 4, b. September 11th, 1848, in Louisiana. 20, Margaret Caldwell 4. b. February 26th, 1845, in Louisiana : m. Nov. 28, 1865, Dr. Thomas W. Dresser, at Springfield, Illinois, and located there. Thev have one child, Katherine, b. Nov. 22d 1866. Both died April,' 1907. 21, Frances 4, b. February 27th, 1850, in Louisiana Frances Doremus was married to Mrs. Ellen Estes Osley, Oct. 23rd. 1882. in Augusta. Ga. Address now. 905 Green St., Au- gusta, Ga. Two children : Charles Estes Doremus, born Sept. "27th. 1884. in Augusta. Ga. : Frank Doremus. Jr.. born Sept. 26th, 1887. in Augusta, Ga. Frances Doremus died April 25th. 1899. in Dallas, Texas. 22, Mary Augu.sta 4, b. October 17th, 1852. in Louisiana: Marv Augusta Doremus married to Henrv Gorham, ^March 14th, 1878, in Springfield, 111. Four children : Maud U. Gorham, born July 10th. 1879. in Broadlands. 111. : Josiah Gorham. born Dec. 6th. 1881 : Margaret Dresser Gorliam, born Nov. 27th, 1884, in- Broadlands. 111. : Ed- wards Doremus Gorham, born February 12th, 1890, in Broad- lands, 111. Maud U. Gorham, married Jan. 27th, 1898, to Edward J. Bar- ker, in Champaign. 111. Her three children are Genevieve, Eugenia, born Aug. 13th, 1899: J. E., Caldwell, born Aug. 3, 1902 ;' Porter, born Feb. 3rd, 1904. Rev. J. E. C. Doremus was a Presbyterian minister, having his charges in Louisiana. At one time lie was professor of Greek anrl Latin at ( )akland College. Mississippi. His work at all times was done for the Pilaster whom he loved, honored and served. He died in Vienna, La., Nov. 16th, 1878. Frances (Frank) Doremus, his son, was a Journalist, and had control of the Dallas News. He was noted among newspaper men for his .strength of expression, and his quickness in making a decision wlien emergencies came up, in the large newspaper interests of which he was manager. He died at Texas, April •2:)th. 1S0<». Kalhcrinc L. Dresser, <>, married Kev. J. C". While, Sept. 10th, 18')1. Their two chilihvn are: 1 "hds. Dresser White, horn Anj^;. peet to l)is profession. Of keen perception, loj^ical mind and sonnd jndj^menl, he ahnost intuitively reached conchisions as t<> any matter in hane (|ualitie> made him a stronj^ advo- cate, a wise counsellor, and a successful practitioner. His stu^', Julv <^)th. ISSS: Portia Mar-aret. Sept. ">th, 1SS'»; I'.dward von \i.. Sept. -"'111. 1S: d. Mav 30. 1876. 30, John X'redenhiir!.; 4. h. |-\-liru.'ir\ 'Mh. lS.=iS; d. |anuar\ 26th, 1873. 31, Edward von Reisenkampf 4. h. 1\I) 8th, 1861 ; m. Jan. 8th. 1892, to Miss Jeannette I'isher. Children horn to them — Ldward von Reisenkampf L'., July 18th. 1897; and I'rancis Stephen l".. April 22nd. 1900 andStanlev Doremus. Sept. 2()th. 1007 32, Katherine Louise I''.. 1>. Xov. 2.^th. 1862; m. to I'rederiek 1'. Kinsman. Jan. .^th. 18*)7. ?>:\ Franci.s" Doremus. h. Ian. l.^ili, 18r/,; d. Deo. 2'Hii. 1866. 34. Charles M. C, h. Oct. 7th. 18(.8: ni. to Mis> l-Myth l-.d- ward. Tunc 22iid. 1897. I'.oni to them — Katherine Louise. Mav 27th. 18')'): Ada Certrude. Dec. 2')ili. l'»01 : Charles M.. D.J. 27th. 1«)03. 35. Ilenriettc \'on ReisenkamplT 4. h. .S(.-])teml)er 18th. 1870: d. . 36. Raul v.. h. Au-. 2.=^th. 1873 : <1. June 7th. 1895. 37. Maria W. h. ( )ct. 21st. 1874: d. June 26th. 1879. 38. Rutli C. 1). April 28tli. 1878: ni. June 2.Mh. I'^Ol. t.. Dr. T^.. C,. rinkcrtiin. Horn to them — Marie Ilenriet. Iul\ l.^th. 1902: Ruth Saada. May 6th. 1906. \'Ri:i»i:\i!L-K(;n. — Died, at 3:30 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon. Septemher 25th. l'K)7. at her home. 521 .\orth I'ourth street. Miss Frances 1). X'redenhiu-t,'-. aijed 72 years. 5 months and 17 days. Deceased was horn at Somerville. X. J., ou April 8th. 1835. and came to Sprinsfheld with her parents in 18.V'. She attencdenhurp;h of Roston, Mass.. and three sister':. \\r< V R. Ulrich and Miss Margaret Vredenbiirgh, both of this city, and Mrs. James Partridge of Pawnee. In the death of Miss \'redenburgh a beautiful life has passed from us, singularly quiet, yet like the calm waters of a noble river enriching and blessing all that it touches, for through its "warp and woof" ran the golden thread of earnest, practical Christ-likeness. In early girlhood she consecrated herself to God, and each day learned more of the preciousness of His service. With remark- able usefulness she was to brothers and sisters the tender, sym- pathetic elder sister, and by the younger members of the familv circle she was beloved and revered. As friend, true as steel, she never failed, and through the lapse of changing years she never changed. "Weep not for her that she has reached before us The safe, warm shelter of her long-loved home : Weep not for her, she may be bending o'er us. In quiet wonder when we, too, shall come." Mrs. Henrietta W. \\iniile. (Born Ulrich.) TlilRU (.EXKRA'IK ».\.— 14. I Ii-xKiETTi- Wiijiklminf Ulrich^. was born June 8tli. 1832. at (ilcnliani. I'ishkill. Xcw York. She was manird N'nw 1-t. 18f)0. in Sprin.ijfieM. Illinois, to Ezra W'inflle. a iiK-rcliaiit. \\li<> lucatcd in ('artha!.;c. liano'ck County. Illinois. Died July 28th. l'>04. in IMiiladeli)hia. I'a. Mr. Windle died Dec. i:nh. 18')7. '\'hv cliildrcn i)f Ilenriette W'ilhelmina '. and Ezra Windle. are: 39, Ella. h. Ausr. 3rd. 1862. Carthage. 111.: m. E. C. Quinbv Ian. 1st. 1885. at Carthaj^e. Illinois. Three children — I lovt C b. Feb. 22nd. 1886; d. Feb. 26th. 1887; I'anl W.. b. Dec! 9th. 1888: Tlelen \\'.. b. Iu!v 26th. IS<>7. E. C. Quinbv n.-u liv.-. iu Los Anp^eles. Cal. 40. Katherine. b. .^ept. I'Hh. 18M: ni. to I. II. McCnllough of Xewdale, Pa.. .Xpril 9th. 1901, Carthage. lllinoi>. Mrs. H. Ulrrh and Bartow A. Ulrich. 1845. Bartow A. Ulrich 1.S58 Helen A. Russell 1862 Mks. Hei-f.n Rr.s.sKM. L'l.kicu. 1!J07. Residence ok L'lkuhs j.s Chi<.aoo. B. A. Ulrich. 1895. B. A. ULRICH. THIRD GENERATION.— 16. Bartow Adolphus Ulrich' was born February 12th, 1840, at Glenham, in Fishkill, N. Y. Married March 31st, 1864, to Miss Helen A. Russell, at Brigh- ton, Mich. The children of Bartow Adolphus Ulrich\ and Helen Amelia, his wife, are : 41, Milton 4, b. P>b. 2, 1865 ; d. Feb. 5, 1865. 42, Victoria 4, b. Feb. 28, 1866. 43, Russel 4, b. June 11, 1868. 44, Perry 4, b. August 26th, 1870. 45, Bartow Adolphus 4, b. May 9th, 1872; d. Mav 22, 1905. 46, Helen Russell 4, b. Feb. 25, 1874. 47, Gertrude 4, b. July 22, 1877. 48, Lela Knox 4, b. June 2, 1880. FOURTH GENERATION.— 17. Victoria Ulrich, born February 28, 1866, at Chicago, Illinois; was married to Everett ELsworth Noycs, of Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 12, 1899. Till' cliilflrcn of E. E. Xovcs and X'ictoria arc: W illiani I-:. .\..ycs, 1,. juiy Isl. Vm. C'atlK'riiu'. 1). July ](>. I'xiit). I". vt. It'll I'.Iswi.rili \(.\is, liii>I)aiHl tif \ icloria I Iriili. \\a> 1' ••■ in Iloslon. I lis father \va> \\cy. ( ii-o. S. N'oycs. miiiistcr at 1 ti>n. Mis in«itlur"s luaitk-n iiaiiu- was Mary Miirn nt'cted as secri'larx . eto.. for iwcKi- vi-ars. l-()l kill t.i'.X'l'.kA'IIOX.— IS. kl'iSSKM. I'LKU'H. l>orn jnne !_'. 1S(k^. al (,liicai;2. to llelene Sludehaker. of Sonih I'.end. Imliana. The only child of Russell I'lrich and llelene SludehaUer liviuu; i-^ laeoh Slndehaker I'lrieh. horn in lS''.i in thicaiio. Illinois. i-'orkiii (ii:\i':k.\ri().\.- i'». iiki.k.n ki-ssKi.r. ri.Kun. horn I'\'hruary 25. 1S74. at ("hieaiL^^o. Illinois: married .April 21, 18^'''. to .\cliclli Alherti of Italy, now of the Tnited States. li\ ini: in .\ew N'ork. The only child of Helen k. and .Mherti is ()li\er I'erry. horn in Xew ^'ork I-"ehruary 9. VKX). B. A, LLRiCll'S LETTER. Copv of p.. A. ririch's letter to his wife in IS^o. from Wash- incfton. D. C". : 1-\'1)\ . 1st. 18^)3. I saw the president at la>t. While waitinj^ in the secretary's mom. 1 heanl the name of Con.t:ressman Lonj;- \ear spoken, and rememherinti- that your hrother I'Vank had ijiven me a letter to him. I ])rcsented it and he took me inlo the Presi- dent's room. A Coni^ressman has the privileije of taking some of his friends with him in the president's room, and he can usii- alh' i^ain an audience with the presitrictly honest >uun}^ man. lie \va> enj^aj^ed in ll«c real estate business in Chicago and was a tncnibcr of the 2nd Church of Christ, Scientist, lie left $5,000 to his mother an«l sister Gertrude. NoLDi, AS "Santuzza IN Cavaleria Rl'sticana." HELEN RUSSELL ALBERTL Tlek-n Russell I'irich went with her father to Italy, October, 1893, and studied sini^ing with Alezander Busi for six months, or until his death. She was in Italy for nine months and then went to Paris where she studied with Mme. Laborde two years. Calve was also a pupil of Mme. Laborde. She then returned to America, and after making a short visit with her family in Chi- cago, located in New York, where she married Achille Alberti ; he was born in Asena, October 23,-1854; he was one of the most prominent Italian baritones of his time in Europe, having sung in all the large theatres, and before the crowned heads of Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Alberti toured through the L^nited States with Mme. Sofia Scalchi and Mme. Mantelli. PRESS NOTICES Mme. llelene NOLDL Helene Russell Alberti. Nokli's Cilda was a revelation. It was her first appearance in this city, and it will firmly establish her reputa- tion here as an artist of superior accomplishments. Her high dramatic soprano was shown ofif to great advantage in the tragic role of the jester's daughter. Her acting and expression were all that could be desired, especially in the powerful scenes of the last act, where her interpretation of the role was especially efifect- ive. Her magnificent voice dominated the famous fpiartet. Mme. Xoldi is without afifectation. Lovely of face, decidedly majestic, her voice follows the sentiment, and her highest notes are the best. In the tower scene Xoldi becomes the Italian nightingale, playing with her own voice pathetic, pleading. ra])id, granrl. She changes like the kaleidoscope, her tones frc(|uently blending into those of the great Alberti. Madame Noldi's work throughout was excellent. She is a very pleasing singer and in the miserere scene from "11 Trovatore" and the jewel song in "Faust" was especially good. Alberti has often been hearfl here and in the same roles. He is a fine singer and an admirable actor. Noldi was given the bulk of the applause last night and was the favorite with a larger percentage of the audience. Her solo outside the tower in the opening scene of "II Trovatore" was without cpiestion the best received in all last night's program. Boston Transcript, October 29, 1907 : Madame Noldi has a beautiful clear soprano, pure in tone, and while she has been l*--ained in the modern school of singing, vet when necessary she can execute the vocal pyrotechnics that were a part of the education of the singers of the Italian method of a few decades ago. The "Jewel Song" proved a revelation of her powers, and for the moment her brilliant singing took the audi- ence off its feet. Again in the final scene of the last act, in the trio for Marguerite, Mephistopheles and Faust, she developed the remarkable possibilities of her voice, and the beautifully rounded tones well deserved the spontaneous outburst of en- thusiasm that nearly drowned the closing phrases. Noldi was connected at one time with the New York [Metro- politan Opera Company : Her most notable achievement was the singing of Leonora in I! Trovatore, in Italian, on two hours' notice. This was two years ago at the Metropolitan Opera House on the occasion of Madame Nordica's illness. ACHILLE. ALBERT!. Signor Achille Alberti, the dashing baritone of the ]\Iantelli Operatic Company, now in the city, is not only a splendid artist, but a most pleasing gentleman and interesting conversationalist, as well. In his world-wide travels he has been very observing of the peculiarities and attractions of each country through which he has journeyed. In an entertaining talk today anent the Russian-Japanese con- flict, Signor Alberti threw an interesting sidelight on the Russian character and country. "While Japan is a delightful country, and the people highly advanced in many of the arts, the Land of the Chrysanthemums is far behind Russia in the matter of music," said Signor Alberti. "Russia has the influence deep in her soul. The list of great musicians and composers in Russia is larger than England's. The orchestras of St. Petersburg and Moscow, which I have had the great joy of listening to many times, are the greatest east of Dresden." "And Russia is a nation of singers," continued the signor. Sig. Acliille Alberti, baritone, made a fiery Escamillo. His voice is full and resonant and he sings with a tremendous force of tone. In the Toreador song he was particularly efifective, having evidently patterned his Escamillo along Campanari lines. Seattle Paper. Gertrude Ulrich, who visited Germany, France and England with her sister Victoria in 1862, and Lela Ulrich who went with her mother to Italy in 1865, studied at High School and Dom- estic Science at Lewis Institute, Chicago, are demonstrating the possibilities, under their mother's direction and help, of running a home successfully in Chicago without the aid of servants. It must be acknowledged that so far it has been a great success. The former is now a member of the Seventh Church of Christ Scientists, Chicago, and occasionally and quietly is practicing Christian Science healing. WiLLIAN SaXDERSOX RuSSELL 1864 THE RUSSELL FAMILY. The Russell family in America are of English descent. Samuel Russell and his sister, who are ancestors of Wm. Sanderson Rus- sell, came over with William Penn in 1683, and settled in Dela- ware in 1750. Wm. Sanderson Russell, born in Riga, N. Y., Xov. 26, 1817; married Feb. 3, 1832. to Jane Althea Knox; died Aug. 27, 1870, at the Russell farm, near Brighton, ^lichigan. Jane Althea Knox, born Feb. 6, 1817, near Bennington, \'er- mont ; married Wm. Sanderson Russell Feb. 3, 1832 ; died Oct. 7, 1855, at tlic Russell farm, near Brighton, Mich. She was a daughter of Hepzibah Perry, who married James Knox, of Bennington, \t. She was the daughter of Oliver Perry, who was the first cousin of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and Commodore Matthew C. Perry, of Rhode Island. (Jliver Hazard Perry, the great grandson of Commodore Perry, lives at Lowell, near Boston, Mass. Gertrude Ulrich called on family in 1906. The children of Wm. S. Russell and fane A., were: Marriam H. Russell, born Oct. 19, 1834; married Oct. 11, 1814, to Ebe- nezer Brooks, near Brighton, Michigan. Francis G. Russell, born April 16. 1836; married to Helen Edwards, at Washington, September, 1863 ; died at Detroit, Mich. Dewitt C. Russell, born April 1, 1837; died while in the army, during the Civil War, while defending his country, Sept. 4, 1862, Washington, D. C. \\'m. Henry Harrison Russell, born Nov. 24, 1839; died July 31, 1895, at island Lake, Mich., near lorighton. Mr. Russell was an attorney ; graduated at the University of Ann Arbor; joined the army, and was at the battle of Bull Run; practiced law in ^lemphis, Chicago, New York and Detroit. Helen Amelia Russell, born Sept. 22, 1844, at the Russell farm, near Brighton. Alich.; married Bartow A. Uurich, March 31, 1864, at the farm. Children of Frank G. Russell and Helen Edwards, his wife, of Medinah, N. Y. ( Niece of U. S. Senator Buroughs, Penn- sylvania) : ' Clinton W. Russell, born Nov. 19, L864 ; married April 19, 1892, to Anna Rose, of Richmond, Va.. and Walter Knox Rus- seh; born 1868; died 1885. Children of Clinton W. Russell and Anna M. Rose, his wife: Frank G. Russell, born April 9, 1893. Peyton R. Russell, born April 13, 1902. Lela Russell, born 1870; married to C'lias. llarrali. who was in the Ctiban A\'ar, and now a general of the Michigan Militia. Detroit, Mich. PYank P. Russell, born 1S72; married. Frank (i. Russell was secretary of Gen. Baldwin, of Michigan: City Attorney of Detroit six years, and was educated and gradu- ated at Xornial School <l the power of the ram as a weapon in naval warfare. He foundeti tlie naval-apprenticeship system. He he]])ed to abolish dncllini.,'^ and the t^rog-ration from tlie American navy. He was the iiifist potent educational force in the service. Japanese and others who have since studied tlie story of Perry's amazing- bloodless \'ictory over Japan ha\c asked how^ such a busy naval officer could have acquired such a })rofound and apparently minute knowledg^e of Japanese diplomacy, charac- ter and custom. With his great diplomatic battle won, Perry exchanged presents with Japan, and then followed gay pageants, wrestling^ matches, feasts, exhibitions of the little steam railway, the telegraph and photograph and, having shown the Japanese how orderly, de- cent and kindly American sailors could be — for no Japanese was insulted by any of his crews and everything' needed was generously paid for- — Perry saluted the flag of the new Japan and steamed back to the United States. The story of the opening of Japan by an American como- dore while the present Emperor was yet in his cradle is a matter of history. In the fifty-three years that have since passed, the usurping shogunate has been suppressed by force, the authority of the imperial throne established al)solutely, the feudal sys- tem, with its fighting daimios and two-sworded warrior class, abolished, modern machinery and methods adopted — the latest arms and armaments, schools, colleges, won- derful scientific institutions, a written constitution and modern code of laws, a representative parliament, railway, telegraphs, newspapers, steamship lines — and, having defeated the armies and navies of China and Russia, the Japanese Empire, ad- mitted to the family of civilized nations as a first-class power, the ally of Great Britain, has grown strong enough to look across the Pacific with eyes that make intelligent Americans talk of self-defence. LEMr'03 CDe Uon Reiscnkampff-aitKb Tamily history ai? ■^^vMt^v iiiiiS , 021 548 350 l