Francis, Julius E. (Julius Edward), 1822-1881.

Born in Wethersfield, Conn. in 1822; moved to Buffalo in 1835. In 1839, with partner Charles Coleman, Francis started a drug business at 348 Main St. He collected artifacts and documents of the Civil War and of Abraham Lincoln which were placed in memorial cases and later donated to the Buffalo Historical Society, and led a campaign to establish February 12 as a legal holiday. To this end, he organized the Lincoln Birthday Association in 1876.

From the description of Autobiographical sketch, 1872 June 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57210086

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