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Isaac Ullyot  (1847 ~ 1924)

 

6.2.3. Third child of Mary Elford and Thomas Ullyot, Isaac Ullyot, was born March 18, 1847, in Oshawa, E. Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario.

  He married Mary Cameron, daughter of James Cameron and Jane, November 11, 1868, in Oshawa, Ontario and had five children:

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  Isaac Ullyot died October 22, 1924, aged 77 years and Mary Cameron Ullyot died May 27, 1923, aged 90 years in Hannah, Cavalier Co., North Dakota, U.S. and are interred at Harvey Center Cemetery.

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Ullyot―Cameron

On November 11, 1868, by Elder J. P. Nelson, at his residence, Mr. Isaac Ullyot and Miss Mary Cameron, both of Port Oshawa. Oshawa Vindicator, Nov. 18, 1868.

 

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Isaac Ullyot

March 18, 1847 ~ October 22, 1924

The remains of the late Isaac Ullyot of Hannah, whose death at his home was announced last week, were placed at rest in the Harvey Center Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church of Hannah by Rev. Mr. Smith at 11:00 in the forenoon and were attended by a very large number of friends and neighbors, who have known and honored Mr. Ullyot during his residence of twenty three years in Hannah. Following the service at the church at Hannah, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery in Harvey township where the members and officers of Lebanon Lodge of Masons conducted the burial service.

  A large number of masons from Langdon and from other points in the county were present for this service.

  Isaac Ullyot was born in Oshawa, Whitby Township, Canada on March 18, 1847. He passed away at his home at Hannah on October 22, 1924. Until last spring Mr. Ullyot has enjoyed good health for a man of his years but in early summer was taken ill and about July 1 was confined to his bed. He was very sick for a long time and then seemed to make a brief recovery. At one time he was able to be up a little in a chair but this recovery as brief and he was again compelled to go to bed and since that time had gradually failed until the end came.

  His early years were spent in Ontario, Canada and on November 11, 1868 was united in marriage to Mary Cameron, who passed away on May 27, 1923. To them were born four children, Ambrose Ullyot of Langdon, Mrs. Archie McDonald of Harvey township, Mrs. Duncan McLean of Hannah and one daughter, Edith, who died when but six years of age. An adopted son, Hubert, now lives in Oakland, California. Mr. Ullyot is also survived by two brothers, George of Winnipeg and Thomas of Langdon, and three sisters, Mrs. George Skinner of Langdon, Mrs. Andrew Kirkpatrick of Laura, Manitoba and Mrs. Mary J. Moore of Brandon, Manitoba. Another brother, William J. died a few months ago.

  In the spring of 1883 Mr. Ullyot came to Cavalier County from Ontario and finding the land unsurveyed used a squatters right. He then returned to Ontario for the family and brought them west with him in the spring of 1884. In the meantime he had lost the land on which he had filed a squatters right but when surveyed filed under the laws granting a tree claim and preemption right. On the latter he built his pioneer home and lived there until twenty-three years ago. Many years ago he set apart a tract of land on this quarter for a cemetery which is known as the Harvey township cemetery and in which he and many of the old neighbors of pioneer days are at rest.

  While living in Harvey township Mr. Ullyot took a very active interest in the development of the country and was always known as a very progressive man. For years he served on school boards, townships boards and generously donated his time and labor to any movement that would help build up the country which he selected for a home and in which he reared his family.

  When he first went to Hannah to live he engaged in the machine business but shortly afterward disposed of that and since that time had devoted much of his time to his farms. For about twenty years he had been a stockholder and director in the former Citizens State Bank of Hannah and later in the State Bank of Hannah.

  Mr. Ullyot had unbounded faith in this county and was certain that we were only beginning to realize its real worth and resources.  He believed that success will follow honest effort if intelligently directed. Trees, plants and shrubs that many people are certain cannot be grown here are to be fond on the lots of his home at Hannah, thriving as if in their natural habitat.

  His interest in what might be done caused him to be a firm believer in the value of fairs. Many years ago, and long before the present organization, known as the Cavalier County Fair, was organized, he was the leading spirit of the organization of a pioneer day fair in Langdon, which presented the best exhibits that could then be secured in the county. The old timers tell us that this pioneer fair was one of the big events in Langdon and that is was attended by a very large crowd of people. When the Cavalier County Fair was organized in 1909, Mr. Ullyot took an active part in its organization. He was first named as superintendent of the horse department, which was at that time the leading feature of the fair, later he was elected on the board of directors, and since 1912 had served on the board as president or vice-president. During all of these years he spent many days and weeks of his time in helping with the work of the fair and for over twelve years he rarely missed a board meeting. His only regret in connection with his work of the fair was that he was not physically able to do more to help and, for all that he did, he would never accept a penny, even for actual personal expense incurred. In the Hannah territory there are more members in the fair association then there are in any other one part of the count, excepting Langdon, and the most of these members were secured through the personal efforts of Mr. Ullyot.

  Other organizations were also given a generous share of his time and effort. For thirty one years he had been an active member of the Methodist church in Harvey township and at Hannah. Early in life and was living in Ontario he became a member of the Masonic order. After establishing his home in Cavalier county he and a few others became charter members of Lebanon Lodge of Langdon. Of those charter members Robert Meiklejohn is now the only surviving member.

  The death of Mr. Ullyot marks the passing of another of those pioneers who in forty or more years of residence in the county have contributed much to its progress and development and whose efforts will long be remembered by all. Death and changes in location are rapidly thinning the ranks of our pioneers and as they pass away many expressions of regret are heard because the remains are not returned to the county and community in which the active years of their life were spent.

  The remains of Mr. Ullyot were placed at rest in the cemetery that he had donated and had helped to put in order. The pall bearers, old friends and business associates were: C. B. McMillan, James Moffatt, Alex Reid, Thomas Prior, B. E. Groom and Robert Murie. Cavalier County Republican, Oct. 30, 1924.

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Mary Cameron Ullyot

July 13, 1832 ~ May 27, 1923

Sunday morning, May 27, 1923, departed from this life, Mary Cameron Ullyot, wife of Isaac Ullyot, and lovingly known as Grandma Ullyot. Deceased had been failing for some time, suffering a sinking spell during the past week, but was apparently recovering when the end came as she was sitting visiting with members of the family about 10:30 Sunday morning.

  Mary Cameron was born in Clarke Township, Ontario, on July 13, 1832, where she grew to womanhood. On November 11, 1868, she was married to Isaac Ullyot. Four children were born to their union, A. E. Ullyot of Langdon, Mrs. Archie S. McDonald of Langdon, Mrs. Duncan McLean of Hannah and Edith who died in 1883.

  They resided in Clarke township until 1884 when they moved to Cavalier County, N.D., settling in Harvey Center vicinity, residing there until 1903 when they moved to Hannah where they have resided constantly.

  In addition to the three children mentioned and her husband, one sister lives at Rochester, N.Y., and an adopted son, H. J. Ullyot, resides in Oakland, Calif.

  The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 12 o’clock Tuesday, Deaconess Effie Baker acting as pastor officiating.

Interment was made in the Harvey Center cemetery which is located on their old homestead there.

  Langdon and Hannah people extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband and family. Cavalier County Republican, May 31, 1923. 

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