- JOHN JULIUS, who owns one of the finest farms in Greenville township, an excellent tract of 144 acres, has been intimately connected with the agricultural interests of this section for a long period, and is well and favorably known throughout this part of the county. Mr. Julius was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, April 20, 1847, and is a son of Frederick and Louisa (Daho) Julius, natives of the Fatherland. Mr. Julius attended school in Greenville township, and at the age of fourteen years began working out among the farmers as a hand. When he was twenty-three years of age he learned the trade of mason, which he followed in connection with farming for about seven years, then renting a property from his father. Some years later he purchased this land, and he has added to it from time to time and made many improvements as the years have passed, adding to the buildings and equipments. He now operates his farm in a general way, marketing hay, cattle and grain. He has a comfortable residence, a barn 40x84 feet, and numerous outbuildings for the shelter of his grain, stock and machinery. In addition, Mr. Julius has a fine automobile, which he finds of much assistance in his farm work. In political matters he is a Democrat. Mr. Julius was married October 22, 1870, to Mary Jennerjahn, born March 1, 1851, in Mecklenburg, Germany, daughter of Christian and Mary (Weisenberg) Jennerjahn, natives of that country. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius, namely: Mary, born June 8, 1871, wife of John Burr, a resident of Neenah; Louis, born January 31, 1873, a railroad man of Fond du Lac; Louisa, born September 5, 1875, the wife of William Bentle, connected with the hardware business in Antigo; John, born December 26, 1877, employed in the paper mills at Neenah; Charles, born November 17, 1879, a railroad man of Fond du Lac; Lena, born November 4, 1881, the wife of William Burr of Neenah; Tena, born December 22, 1883, the wife of William Weismer, of Clayton township; and August, born August 8, 1886, and Ernest, born October 10, 1890, who are at home and operating the farm with their father.
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1847 - 1925 (78 years)
1860 Census
