Julius John Grieger

b. 1 September 1885, d. 7 May 1956
  • Julius John Grieger was born on 1 September 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
  • His name was recorded as Karl Julius in a transcription of his birth record.
  • Julius Grieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Queens County, New York, at Grove Street (St. Nicholas Avenue to Fairview Avenue). Other members of the household included Julius John Grieger, George Frederick Grieger, Charles Herman Grieger and August Gustav Grieger. Also in the household is housekeeper Bertha Neihu, apparently incorrectly identified as mother-in-law.
  • He was an apprentice printer, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Josephine Olson, daughter of Niels Olson and Unknown (?), on 4 May 1907 in Queens County, New York.
  • Niels Olson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, at 278 Fairview Avenue. Other members of the household included Julius John Grieger, Emma Olson and Josephine Olson.
  • He was employed by a printing house as a stone-hand, according to the 1910 census.
  • Julius John Grieger registered for the draft in New York while living at 113 Tesla Place in Glendale.
  • Julius John Grieger and Josephine Olson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Queens, Queens County, New York, at 113 Tesla Place living not far from Julius' brother George.
  • He was employed by a magazine as a printer, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 6 January 1927 in The New York Times: Three $10 notes and three bank books showing deposits in trust for his three sons were discovered yesterday, buried in a tin box in the backyard of the home of Julius Grieger, who died Dec. 8 at 2272 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood.
          Last week Mrs. Nancy Grieger [sic], the widow and stepmother of the sons, filed application with Surrogate Daniel Noble of Queens County for permission to open a safety box in search for a will. Representatives of the Surrogate's office and the State Tax Department went to the house yesterday, where the box was opened. During the proceedings one of the sons said his father had told him of burying a tin box in the backyard which the father had intimated contained valuable papers. The party went to the yard, the son got a spade and soon uncovered the box.
         The bankbooks showed that the father had deposited, in trust, $1,100 for his son, George, and $1,000 each for Charles and Julius Jr.
  • The following appeared on 6 January 1927 in The New York Times: Digs Up Three Legacies. Three $10 notes and three bank books showing deposits in trust for his three sons were discovered yesterday, buried in a tin box in the backyard of the home of Julius Grieger, who died Dec. 8 at 2272 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood.
         Last week Mrs. Nancy Grieger, the widow and stepmother of the sons, filed application with Surrogate Daniel Noble of Queens County for permission to open a safety box in search for a will. Representatives of the Surrogate's office and the State Tax Department went to the house yesterday, where the box was opened. During the proceedings one of the sons said his father had told him of burying a tin box in the backyard which the father had intimated contained valuable papers. The party went to the year, the son got a space and soon uncovered the box.
         The bankbooks showed that the father had deposited, in trust, $1,100 for his son, George, and $1,000 each for Charles and Julius Jr.
  • Julius John Grieger and Josephine Olson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bellerose, Queens County, New York, at 170 260th Street.
  • He was employed as a stone-man by a printing business, according to the 1910 census.
  • Julius John Grieger registered for the draft in 1942 while living at 86-52 260th Street in Floral Park, Queens, and employed by Chas Francis Press at 461 Eighth Avenue in New York City.
  • Julius John Grieger died on 7 May 1956 at age 70 in Nassau County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 16 Apr 2011

Family: Josephine Olson b. circa 1884