Julius L. Schulz
Nov. 15, 1847-Jan. 6, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 7, 1936, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Julius Schultz, Who Helped Build M.C. Station, Is Dead
Member of Michigan Central Pioneers' Association Dies at Age of 88; Came From Germany 70 Years Ago
Julius L. Schultz, 88, who came to Niles from Germany 70 years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Trockenbrod, 925 Fifth street, at 8:15 Monday night.
Mr. Schultz was a stone mason. He joined the construction department of the Michigan Central soon after arriving here and helped to build the Michigan Central station here. He was employed by the Michigan Central throughout his active years and retired about 25 years ago.
He was a member of one of the most distinctive organizations of the company employees, the Michigan Central Pioneers; association.
Mr. Schultz was born in Germany Nov. 15, 1847. Two daughters survive, Mrs. Trockenbrod and Mrs. Gordon Ullery, both of Niles.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Trockenbrod, the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Note: Cemetery record, Michigan Death record and gravemarker spell name “Schulz”.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 8, 1936, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: PALLBEARERS CHOSEN
Henry Schrumpf, George Bates, Charles Geideman, Rudolph Geideman, Henry Geideman and George Geideman will act as pallbearers at the funeral services for Julius Schultz, aged former employe of the Michigan Central, Thursday. Mr. Schultz died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Trockenbrod, 925 North Fifth street. Services will be held in the Price and Kiger funeral home at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Theo Eisen, Pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, of which Mr. Schultz was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.