Background
Lamson, Julius Gustavus was born on January 29, 1853 in Elbridge, New York, United States. Son of Myron Hawley and Laura Elizabeth (Rhoades) Lamson.
Lamson, Julius Gustavus was born on January 29, 1853 in Elbridge, New York, United States. Son of Myron Hawley and Laura Elizabeth (Rhoades) Lamson.
Public schools and Munroe Collegiate Institute, Elbridge.
Began as clerk in store, Elbridge, 1868. Clerk in store, Toledo, 1873-1885. Merchant since 1885 as member Lamson Brothers, department store, Toledo, incorporated, 1905, as The Lamson Brothers Company, of which is now Chairman of the Board Formerly member School Board, Toledo.
Trustee Denison U. President emeritus Toledo Council of Churches.
Life trustee Ohio Baptist Convention.
Club: Toledo Commerce.
Married Katharine Tracy, September 4, 1878. Children: Elizabeth Almaria (Mistress Harrie Rogers Chamberlin), Miriam Tracy (Mistress Sydney Dryden Vinnedge), Katharine Olive (Mistress Charles Edward Swartzbaugh).