Julius Frederick Stone

Background

Stone, Julius Frederick was born on June 1, 1855 in near Devil’s Lake, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. Son of Franz Theodore and Emilie Julia Johanna (Sydow) Stein (anglicized to Stone on coming to the United States, 1848).

Education

Educated country school about 6 years. Honorary Doctor of Science, Ohio State University, 1888 married Edna Alice Andress, May 24, 1900.

Career

Began as telegraph operator, 1871, continuing in various railway positions until 1885. Engaged in coal mining, Ohio. West Virginia, Illinois and Iowa, until 1903.

Actively identified with manufacturing and banking since 1903.

Now Chairman of the Board Seagrave Corporation, manufacturers motor driven fire apparatus. Director Columbus-McKinnon Chain Company, president Ohib State University Research Foundation.

Achievements

• Julius Frederick Stone has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Geography Society, Royal Astronomical Society (England). Member American Astronomical Society, American Society Mechanics Engineers, et cetera Republican.

Clubs: Engineers (Dayton, O.).

Connections

Children: Julius Frederick, George Andress, Theodora Martha, Franz Theodore, Natalia Sydow.

Father:

Franz Theodore anglicized

Mother:

Emilie Julia Johanna (Sydow) Stein (anglicized

child:

George Andress Stone

child:

Julius Frederick Stone

child:

Theodora Martha Stone

child:

Franz Theodore Stone

child:

Natalia Sydow Stone