Person:Julius Denison (2)

The Evening Star, Auburn, Indiana April 12, 1933

JULIUS DENISON, 89 YEARS OF AGE, DIES

WATERLOO RESIDENT, A MERCHANT IN THAT TOWN FOR 50 YEARS PASSES AWAY IN AUBURN

Julius Denison, a well known resident of Waterloo and retired merchant who had been in business in that town for fifty years, died Tuesday night at 9:55 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pres Wilcox of 216 North Division Street, Auburn.

Mr. Denison was 89 years of age on October 21st last. Although bedfast since two years ago last December, his condition did not become serious until three weeks ago Saturday night. From that time he failed rapidly because of a weakened heart.

Born at Portsmouth, Ohio, the deceased moved with his parents to Wood County, Ohio, when he was 7 years old and at the age of 21 came with them to DeKalb county where they settled on a farm near Waterloo. Mr. Denison shortly afterwards entered the confectionery business and he conducted a store until ten years ago when he retired.

Mr. Denison was prominently identified with the civic interests of Waterloo. He served on the town, school and public library boards at different times and was a member of the volunteer fire department. He repeatedly filled the office of assessor of Grant township.

On the 9th day of February, 1875, Mr. Denison was united in marriage with Amanda Stroh, a member of the prominent Grant township family. Seven years ago they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Denison died two years ago on August 22nd.

They had two children, Mrs. Wilcox of this city, now recovering from a serious operation and Wilson Denison of Elkhart. The latter was formerly deputy in the office of the clerk of the circuit court and for a number of years was connected with the Auburn Automobile Co. in the purchasing department.

Surviving besides the son and daughter is the only brother left of a family of eight children, Levi L. Denison of Los Angeles, Calif., and a sister Mrs. Orpha Mayor of near Wauseon, Ohio, seriously ill. There are two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. o'clock from the United Brethren Church at Waterloo with Mr. Denison's brother-in-law, Rev. C. M. Eberly, officiating, assisted by Rev. Ernest Lewellen.

Burial will be made in the cemetery at Waterloo.

The body was removed to the J. R. Clark funeral home.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Obituary for Cordelia (Denison) Lytle, Evening Messenger, Valparaiso, Ind, Tues, February 14, 1911.
2. ↑ 1850 Census, Plymouth Twp., Richland County, Ohio.
3. ↑ Will of George D. Denison, submitted 1 June 1900, recorded 4 June 1901, DeKalb County, Indiana, Recorder's Off.
4. ↑ Waterloo (Indiana) Press, April 12, 1933.
5. ↑ Waterloo, Indiana, Press, April 12, 1933.
6. ↑ Waterloo Cemetery Inscriptions, Waterloo, Indiana compiled by Helen Bowers and Arlene Goodwin.
7. ↑ Census, 1880, Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana (LDS Family History Library Film 1254273)
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