Julius Alexander Schulz, the second child, was born on March 18, 1870. Like all young men of 1870, Julius longed to live in America. The boy's uncle had immigrated from in Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thueringen, Germany to South Texas and their uncle sent money for the boy and his other sister Emma Alwine Schulz to come to America.
The twelve year old boy and fourteen year old sister travelled to steerage from Poland to New York City. He arrived in New York on Feb 28, 1882 and worked as a scullery boy for a freighter from New York to Galveston and eventually arrived at his uncle's far in South Texas.
Julius often stated that he was accustomed to his virtual peonage in Posen that several years he lapsed before he learned to speak and understand English and the boy was told by a friend that he had longed over paid his indentureship to his uncle and he was free to leave his uncle farm and seek his fortune elsewhere.
Julius was especially good at the care of horses and had several jobs where the care of horses was required. At one time in his early career he worked for a cotton gin and also for a brewery, hauling barrels of beer. Julius was thrifty and saved money to help his mother Constina/Christina Koebernik pay for her passage to America. His mother and her daughter Emma Alwine Schulz( Falkenberg) met ultimately settled in Malone (Hill Co Texas). Julius married Mary Fritsch on Nov 10 1896. When he was almost 27 years of age and his bride was 18.
After and Julius and Mary married worked as a farmer near High Hill. In Fayette co, later moved to a farm near Marlin in Falls County.
Julius later moved to Waco and worked as a Cabinet maker for (E Nelson Manufacturing Co) The family lived at 1818 So. 11th in Waco. For many many years and were loved and highly respected by all their acquaintance.


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Julius A. Schulz, 80, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at his home, 1818 South Eleventh Street.
Funeral serviced were held Saturday at 4p.m. at Wilikirson and Hatch chapel. The Christian Science service will be read by Mr. Carl Reisher. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, a son, Julius Herman Schulz of Dallas; seven daughters, Mrs. J.P. Harrell, Mrs. A.D. Tynes, Mrs. E.D. Wemple, Mrs. C.R. Lewis, Mrs. E.G. Threlkeld, Mrs. Marshall Cook, Mrs. R.J. Smith m 23 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a brother Herman Schulz of Posen Germany.
Six grandsons will be active paullbearers.
Schulz Family