Julius C. Possin ^{2 3 4}

  Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial# 30611887

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Theresa, WI on 16 June 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 41, Roll 1406, Dwelling 267, Family 289
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Tulius Possin..10..WI
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Jul 1850, then his age should have been 9 instead of 10.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Theresa, WI on 18 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 43A, Roll 1711, Dwelling 301, Family 308
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Julius Buzene..20..WI..At Home
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Jul 1850, then his age should have been 19 instead of 20.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Theresa, WI on 7 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 8D, District 23, Dwelling 56, Family 66, Roll 1423
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Julius Possin..Head..30..WI..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 children at the home of his parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Jul 1850, then his age should have been 29 instead of 30.
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• His obituary was published in the Beaver Dam Argus on 27 June 1929 in Beaver Dam, WI.

STROKE FATAL TO JULIUS POSSIN, SR.
The body of Julius Possin, Sr., 79, was found laying across his bed at the home of his son, Julius Jr., 312 W. 3rd Street Tuesday morning, when relatives, failing to receive an answer to their call went to investigate. His death during the night was a result of a stroke.

The deceased was born in the town of Theresa, this, on July 9th 1850, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Possin. All of his life had been spent in this, the past three years with his son in this city. For many years he lived in the vicinity of Waupun and in the town of Burnett. On June 15, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Krueger of Theresa, who preceded him in death about 10 years ago.

He is survived by the following ten children: William and Gustav Possin and Mrs. Albert Haase of Waupun; Walter and Edgar Possin who reside on Burnett RR1; Adolph Possin of Milwaukee; Julius Jr. and Albert Possin and Mrs. Herman Haase of Beaver Dam, and Mrs. Andrew Messer of the town of Trenton.

The funeral services are being held this afternoon at 1:30 at the home of his son here and at 2:00 o'clock at Saint Stephan's Lutheran Church, Rev. L. C. Kirst conducting the services. Interment will be in the Burnett cemetery.

(Source: Beaver Dam Argus, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 27, 1929, Page 5)
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Julius married Caroline August Krueger, daughter of Charles Krueger and Johanna, on 15 June 1871 in Theresa, WI.^{1 2} (Caroline August Krueger was born in 1853 in Mecklenburg, Rostock, Germany,² died on 27 June 1919 in , Dodge County, WI ¹ and was buried after 27 June 1919 in Burnett, WI ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Theresa, WI on 7 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 8D, District 23, Dwelling 56, Family 66, Roll 1423
Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Julius Possin..Head..30..WI..Farmer
Caroline Possin..Wife..27..MECHLENBERG.. Keeping House
William Possin..Son..8..WI
Albert Possin..Son..5..WI
Julius Possin..Son..3..WI
Emma Possin..Dau..1..WI

Living in the same dwelling as Julius' parents but listed as a separate family.
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  Marriage Notes:

POSSIN FAMILY HAS REUNION ON SUNDAY
The third annual family reunion of the Possin family was held Sunday July 19, at the Mayville Community Park. Fifty-four members of the famil y were present. A dinner was served at noon, after which various games w ere enjoyed. Prizes were awarded to the youngest child, the one coming t he longest distance and to the one who came alone.

The following families were present, Mr. And Mrs. S. C. Mitchell of Amb ridge, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Erickson, Racine, Wis., Mrs Carl Achten hagen, son Glander and daughter Betty Lou, Charleston, W. Va., Mr. And M rs. Carl Buchholz, Stoughton, Wis., Mr. And Mrs. Albert Possin and daug hter Verna, Mr. And Mrs. Herman Haase and daughters Esther and Dorothy, M r. And Mrs. Andrew Messer and sons Carl and Edgar, Beaver Dam.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilcox, Janesville, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Rogers, R ockford, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haase and daughter Sophie, Mr. and M rs. Wm. Possin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Possin and family, Mr. a nd Mrs. Walter Possin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Possin and family , Waupun, Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Possin and daughters Jean, Ruth, and Marjori e, Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glander, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leder and s on John, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Janicke of this city."

Source: Newspaper Article, Mayville, WI Newspaper, 22 Jul 1931
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