OBIT: Christian PAUL, 1915, Greenville Township, Somerset County, PA

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Paul, Christian

"Christian Paul" One of the substantial and respected citizens of this end of 
the county, passed away from earth's scenes on December 16th at 8 o'clock in the 
evening, at his home in Greenville Township. Had Mr. Paul lived to the 22nd he 
would have been 81 years of age. He was born in Prussia, coming to this country 
when 26 years of age. He located in this section of the (county?) and for a time 
worked in the Mt. Savage brick yards and later took up farming which he made a 
success. He married Miss Magdalena Werner, who still survives him as do the 
following sons and daughters: Freeman, Jacob, Herman, the latter living in South 
Dakota; Henry at Mt. Savage; Adam of Frostburg; Calvin on the homestead; Mrs. 
Jesse Miller, Mrs. Lizzie Baer, Mrs. Annie Bittner and Mrs. Louisa Rickard. The 
following children are deceased - George, Godfrey, Wilson. The funeral which was 
largely attended was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Ony, the Lutheran minister 
officiating. Interment was made at the Greenville Church. Mr. Paul was for many 
years a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. He ever took an active interest 
in the welfare of the community in which he lived, serving as school director, 
Justice of the Peace and constable. When the country of his adoption he 
responded to the call and enlisted in Co. G 54th Pa. Vol. Inf. He was a member 
of M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Meyersdale.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 23, 1915