HENRY C. UHLMAN, the president of the Citizens Banking Company, of Weston, and a leading merchant of that town, was born June 3, 1842, in Hanover, Germany, which has been for many generations the home of his family.
     His parents, Casper H. and Catherine M. (Hacke) Uhlman, were both born there, his father in 1810, and his mother in 1812.  They were married in 1833, and ten years later came to Ohio, locating near Woodville, Sandusky county.  They had American neighbors, and their children spoke English from childhood.  They were members of the German Lutheran Church, and the father adhered to the principles of the Democratic party.  Seven children were born to them: Mary, the wife of John Schumaker; Louise, who married C. Habbeler; Caroline, who married William Bruns, of Woodville; Charles, who died in Germany; Henry C., our subject; Annie, who died in childhood; and one child unnamed, who died in infancy.
     Mr. Uhlman remained upon the farm until he was fifteen years of age, and then began clerking in the general store of Ira B. Banks, at Pemberville.  After three years there he went to Toledo, and worked in the same capacity in a dry-goods store until the spring of 1867, when he went into partnership with Mr. Banks, his former employer, who had transferred his stock to Weston some time previous.  They continued in business under the firm name of Banks & Uhlman until 1878, when Mr. Uhlman bought his partner's interest.  Under his able management the enterprise has prospered, and in 1885 he built a fine brick block in which his handsome store 40x90 feet is located.  He has also been a leading grain buyer since he came to Weston, and was one of the chief organizers of the Citizens Banking Co. there, and its first president, which position he still holds.
     He was married in 1870 to Miss Lizzie Hill, who was born Aug. 20, 1844, in New York State.  They have three children: Fannie A., Grace .M., and Fred W., all of whom are at home.  Mr. Uhlman and his wife are prominent members of the Presbyterian Church, and sympathize with every movement which concerns the public welfare.  In politics Mr. Uhlman is quietly influential, as in other lines of activity, and gives support to the Republican party; he is also a member of the I. O. O. F.
Source:  Commemorative Historical & Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio, Past & Present - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1897 - Page 1112