John Uehlinger

Confederate War Veteran
John Uehlinger
Dec. 19, 1840
Jan. 21, 1908

John Uehlinger Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

  1. Ad for business

    Source:  Corpus Christi Weekly Caller, May 12, 1905, p. 6, col. 5-6

    Research by:  Msgr.  Michael A. Howell

  2. Ad for business - No. 2

    Source:  Unknown newspaper

    Research by:  Geraldine McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission

  3. Confederate supply list

     
  4. Obituaries

    Death of John Uehlinger
    Mr. John Uehlinger died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Maggie Dreyer, this afternoon at 1:15 o'clock after a lingering illness. The deceased was born at Schaffhaasen, Switzerland, Dec. 19, 1842. He emigrated to the United States, coming directly to Corpus Christi in 1857, and has been a resident of this city ever since. During the Civil War he fought on the side of the Confederacy for a period of three years. At the conclusion of the war, he returned to Corpus Christi and established himself in the bakery business, which business he was in at the time of his death. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., of the Daughters of Rebekah lodge and of the order of the Sons of Herman. He leaves behind three brothers, Messrs. William, Conrad and august Uehlinger, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Reuthinger and Mrs. Maggie Dreyer, all of whom are residents of Corpus Christi. The funeral will held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. The interment will be at Old Bay View cemetery. Mr. John Uehlinger was a good man and universally respected by all who knew him. During his later years, he suffered much from various ailments, at times his illness being so severe as to prevent him from attending his regular duties.

    Source:  Corpus Christi Weekly Caller, January 23, 1909, p. 5, col. 3
    Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
    Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission 
     

    When John Uehlinger answered the last summons on January 23d Corpus Christi lost an old and respected citizen.  Many years ago, when Nueces county was a part of the practically unknown "Wild southwest," but lately freed form the incursions of the savage, and still exposed to the inroads of barbarous freebooters from Mexico, there came to the frontier village of Corpus Christi, four stalwart young men from Switzerland. These young men were brothers, the Uehlingers, and in every walk of life, every phase of citizenship, they have "made good."  The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Odd Fellows order and was laid at rest under the ritual of the local lodge.  John Uehlinger left a record of the duties of citizenship well performed and more can be said of no man.  Peace to his ashes.

    Source: The Corpus Crony, January 30, 1909, p. 3, col. 2

    Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell

    Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission