David Julius was born 24 Aug. 1875, the son of Hiram and Polly Salena Dietz, grandson of Mathias, great grandson of Peter and great-great grandson of William , the pioneer . On Dec. 22 1898 he married Jennie Louella Killian, Born 27 Aug 1882. David died 6 May 1926 and Jennie died 14 Dec. 1961. They are buried in St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cem.
David bought a part of the Hiram Herman farm on Lyles Creek. He lived there many years and farmed His family grew and they needed a larger house . His father in law gave them a tract of land on the Spring Road where he built the larger house. It was on the spot where the St. Stephen's Fire Dept. now stands. He still went back to the old Herman place to till the soil. He died and left young children to be raised by their mother, with the help of the older children.
There were thirteen children born to this union of David and Jennie. They were Harian Ervin, Alvan Ray, Grover Roscoe, Marshall Leroy Aron Erastus, Lawrence Elcanie, Annie May, David Theodore, Clarence Ruel, Jennie Irene, Lucien Othelia, Mary Ellen and Darvin Julius.
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