Obituary February 13, 1902 reads:

"Mr. Julius Obenhaus a former resident of Fayette and Colorado counties, passed away February 11, 1902 at Wichita Falls, Texas. He was an honest, upright, Christian gentleman, highly respected and loved by all who knew him, and on who always had the welfare of every one at heart and worked for the elevation of mankind and the best interest of his country. Mr. Obenhaus moved from Germany to this country fifty years ago and devoted himself to the advancement of the country and building up of mankind in moral and intelligent lines. His many deeds of kindness will long be remembered by his hosts of friends in Fayette and Colorado Counties."