George Fredrich Ulm was born on October 8, 1877, in Seymour, Indiana. He married Rose Schwingendorf on January 16, 1901, in La Porte. He died on February 15, 1952, in La Porte and is buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
George had a partnership with Cuthbert Dean Bates, and together they served as agents for Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. According to the 1913 city directory, they also operated a saloon at 612 Indiana Avenue. See: C.D. Bates
It is unclear when the Ulm and Bates partnership began or ended, but the only record we located showing them together is the 1913 city directory. In the 1910 directory, Ulm was in a partnership with C. J. Loetz and operated a saloon under the name “Loetz and Ulm” at 612 Indiana Avenue. They were listed as agents for Pabst Brewing Company.
1) Former Local Resident Expires in LaPorte
George Ulm, of LaPorte, 74, former resident of Seymour, died Saturday night in a LaPorte hospital two hours after falling and striking his head on a stove in his home. Born in Seymour, Mr. Ulm was married in LaPorte to Rose Schwingendorf, who survives. He had lived in LaPorte since his marriage until his death last week. Many friends in Seymour and area mourn his sudden death. Survivors include a brother, John Ulm, and two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Salmon and Mrs. Woodson Woodard, all of Seymour. Local relatives left for LaPorte this morning but no funeral arrangements had been made at that time. Seymour, Indiana Daily Tribune, February 18, 1952.
1904 – Ulm, Geo. (Rose), laborer, house 607 Harrison.
1907 – Ulm, Geo. (Rose), bartender, house 132 Madison.
1910 – Ulm Geo (Rose) (C. J. Loetz & Ulm Saloon 612 Indiana av) residence 132 Madison.
1913 – Ulm & Bates, (George F Ulm, Cuthbert D Bates) Agents for Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, 612 Indiana av.
1913 – Ulm George F, (Ulm & Bates) residence 612 E Main, married to Rose C.
1923 – Ulm George F, clerk for Wm C Smith, residence 404 E Jefferson av., married to Rose K.
Bottle Type: Pint, hand-tooled blob top.
Embossing: ULM & BATES / LA PORTE, IND.
Glass Maker: ROOT (embossed on base) Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE IS NEVER SOLD (embossed on back)
Notes: Has a bail-wire lightning stopper.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors
612–614 Indiana Avenue is the two-story building on the far left where Ulm & Bates operated their saloon. It had previously been Charles Loetz’s Sample Room.
The building is no longer standing. The old fire station shown in this photo is still there as of 2025.
This photo was taken on June 23, 1978 and is part of the Michigan City Historical Society collection.
