Industry Week, vol. 62 (with photo): William Bell Ullmann, who was formerly identified with the iron and steel industry in Illinois, died recently at his home in Chicago. Had he lived until Oct. 7, he would have been 68 years of age. He was born in Racine, Wis., and after being graduated from Racine college, he located in Chicago in 1870. Eight years later, he became a partner of Davis Kelly in the wholesale iron business, under the firm name of Kelly, Ullmann & Co. In 1884, Mr. Ullmann moved to Moline, Ill, in order to accept the position of manager of the Moline Maleable Iron Co., and a few years later, he purchased the plant. Destroyed by fire in Januaruy, 1903, Mr. Ullmann had it rebuilt at St. Charles, Ill., and in 1905, he sold out and returned to Chicago. Ill health has made him practically an invalid for the past 10 years.

Obituary June 6, 1918. p.5. Highland Park Press (Highland Park public library).