Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-04-07

porous town of New Munich.
In 1861 he was joined in mar
riage to Miss Gertrude Uhling,
his surviving wife; and from
that happy union issued a num-
erous and respected family:
Mary (Sister M. Engelberta, 0 S.
B., of the convent of st. Joseph,
Minn.), Herman, Anna (Mrs. Jos
Ungrund) and John, of Reuter-
vile; Joseph, of Cottonwood !;
Bernardina (Sr. M. Augustine,
o. S. B. of st. Gertrude's, de-
ceased) and a twin sister also
deceased, Henry, of Green Creek
and twin sister deceased; Eli
sateth Mother M. Scholastica,
o. S. B., Prioress of st. Ger
trude's); Catharine Mrs. J.
Uptmor of Keuterville; August
and Gerhard, also of Keuterville.
Two grand daughters of the de-
parted, Sr. M. Engelberta, o. S.
B. and ST.. M. Augustine, 0. S.
B. are members of the st. Ger
trude's community.
The days of territory life were
hard days as old timers are
agreed to proclaim them; ana
Mr.. Uhlenkott had his full share
of hard experience. But he
seemed to entertain a leaning to-
wards pioneering and never
shrank from the uncertainties
and discomforts connected there
with. 1t was surely an arduous
task to set oneself down to colo
nize heretofore wild centers, far
from peopled establishments,
with hardly any other means of
communication than the most
primitive ones. We who are liv-
ing under peaceful conditions do
not and can not realize the hard
ships of a life, strenuous enough
in itself, and moreover often ex-
posed to the incursions of un-
friendly tribes of Indians roam
ing around the country and
breathing slaughter. This Ki..a
of experience was also given to
Mr.. Uhlenkott, who, in an inn
proviSed fort had TO face Sioux
and Chippewas. But, it is as
serted, he never flinched at the
hour of danger, this feature
never was in his character, no
matter whether he stood on pa
triotic or religious ground.
The year 1887 saw him MAX
ing the rude ascent to Camas
Prairie, it was on the 4th of July.
An interesting detail finds place
here, which throws light on the
nobility of his motives. He was
aware that he was coming to a
primitive land where probably
many an opportunity would be
lacking in the material and spiri-
tual order already well equipped
for the conquest of the soil he
would not however forego the
helps and consultations of his re-
ligion, in his own behalf and in
behalf of his children for whom
he was ever solicitous. And, even
as his energy in, facing adverse
conditions was undaunted, so al
so was his zeal for his religion
tireless. On leaving for this dis
tant country he had the fore
thought to add TO his cumber-
some luggage a complete outfit
for the performance of the divine
worship. He had chosen for his
abode the site now called Reuter-
vile, of which, therefore, he WIS
one of the founders. Some mis-
sionary would at great intervals
visit the settlers, who, however
began to entertain the thought
of better and more regular SER
vices. A humble place of woc-
ship was put up where people
would assemble on Sundays and
under the pious leadership of M.
Uhlenkott would direct to the
throne of God their praises and
requests. In the meanwhile Mr..
Uhlenkott asked, petitioned and
almost importuned the late
Bishop Gloreiux for the privi-
lege of a resident priest. The
Rt. Rev. Bishop. himself a hardy
pioneer, was full of zeal but