Julian Eugene Fast ^{1 3 4 5}

   Cause of his death was Angina Pectoris.¹

  General Notes:

"Julian Eugene Fast, born April 6, 1856, in Troy Township near Nova, Ashland County, Ohio. For many years he was a teacher, being superintendent of schools at Holgate for a time. On August 19, 1875, he was married at Napoleon, Ohio, to Lydia Hall, daughter of Andrew and Mary Hall. On March 20, 1888, he moved with his family to Delphos, Ohio, where for five years he was the agent for the Clover Leaf Railroad, after which he re-entered teaching, serving as Principal of the Jefferson and Franklin Schools for seventeen years. In 1910, he became associated with the Delphos Manufacturing Company with which he remained as assistant treasurer until his death which occurred on February 14, 1928. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council, and the Eastern Star of Delphos. He was also a member of the Knights Templars of Van Wert, Ohio, and of the Scottish Rite Order of Toledo. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and was an inspector in the Masonic Lodge, traveling in this work over the northern part of the state where he was widely and favorably known. Both his wife and he were members of the Presbyterian Church of Delphos. His wife survived him about a year and a half; her death occurred July 6, 1929." --Wirt Gerry Faust
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Harrison Township, Henry, OH on 5 August 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 22, Roll 1221, Dwelling 163, Family 165
Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio
Julian U. Fast..14..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Harrison Township, Henry, OH on 12 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 117A, District 113, Dwelling 149, Family 155, Roll 1032
Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio
Eugen Fast..Self..24..OH..Teaches School
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Delphos, OH on 21 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 96, Dwelling 352, Family 352
Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio
Third Street; home owned, with mortgage
Married 25 years
Eugene Fast..Head..Apr 1856..44..OH..Teacher
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He resided at West Fifth Street in 1928 in Washington Township, Van Wert County, OH.
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• He was buried on 17 February 1928 in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Ohio City, OH.

Julian married Lydia M. Hall, daughter of L. N. Hall and Mary Spangler, on 19 August 1875 in Napoleon, OH.^{1 2 3 4} (Lydia M. Hall was born on 4 June 1852 in Ohio,^{2 3 4} died on 6 July 1929 in Washington Township, Van Wert County, OH ² and was buried on 9 July 1929 in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, OH ².). The cause of her death was Chronic Nephritis.¹

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Harrison Township, Henry, OH on 12 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 117A, District 113, Dwelling 149, Family 155, Roll 1032
Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio
Eugen Fast..Self..24..OH..Teaches School
Lydia Fast..Wife..27..OH..Keeps House
Lola M. Fast..Dau..2..OH
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Delphos, OH on 21 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 96, Dwelling 352, Family 352
Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio
Third Street; home owned, with mortgage
Married 25 years
Eugene Fast..Head..Apr 1856..44..OH..Teacher
Lydia Fast..Wife..Jun 1852..47..OH..6/5
Lola M. Fast..Dau..Aug 1877..22..OH
Claud C. Fast..Son..Aug 1880..19..OH..Telegaph Operator
Harley J. Fast..Son..May 1885..15..OH
Frank E. Fast..Son..Nov 1887..12..OH
Harry F. Fast..Son..Nov 1891..8..OH
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