My great-great uncle, Captain Mathias Ulmen (photo 2) immigrated to the USA in the 1840s. In the late 1850's he and his wife, Elizabeth (photo 3) made their way to Mankato Minnesota, where he built and operated the Union House hotel (first photo). He earned the title of Captain because he was one of the leaders of volunteer militia in Mankato, much like today's national guard. The hotel was located between elm and spring streets in Mankato, within sight of the huge gallows upon which were hung 38 Sioux warriors after the Dakota Conflict of 1862. This was the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. The hanging was ordered by President Lincoln during the civil war  and was carried out by the Union Army on December 26, 1862.

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YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS TITLE AND YOUR FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. 2012 was the 150th anniversary of the great Sioux uprising of 1862.