George C. Paup Jr. - 1886 bio

PAUP, HAM, PARIS, PAIL

Posted By: LuAnn (Wentworth) Goeke (email)
Date: 11/15/2010 at 22:09:23

GEORGE C. PAUP. The subject of this biography is a farmer and stock-raiser, whose home is situated on section 35, Sharon Twp. He was born in Jackson County, near Bellevue, Iowa, July 12, 1855. He is the son of George Paup, Sr., and Sarah (Ham) Paup. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and the former was born in 1830, while his wife, Sarah, died when George C. was but a small boy. They had four children, all sons - William L., George C., Horatio and Harrison, all now living.
George Paup was the second member in his father's family, and married Miss Margaret K. Paris, Feb. 22, 1875. She was born Nov. 3, 1855, in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Her father came to Elwood, this county, driving through with teams. His name was John and her mother's Margaret (Pail) Paris. The family consisted of 13 children, he having been twice married. They were as follows: George W., Samuel S., Mary A., John H., William, Benjamin (who died in infancy), Elmer E., Ella, Merida, Emma E., Clara L., Ebba L. and Charlie. Mr. Paup, our subject, has four children, as follows: Leonard C., born Dec. 24, 1876; Frank B., Feb. 24, 1879; Clifford, Oct. 24, 1882, and Leroy G., March 9, 1885.
Mr. Paup owns 440 acres of finally cultivated land, and is largely engaged in the breeding of Short-horn cattle. He always keeps a thoroughbred bull and he usually milks ten cows. He has a good barn and a handsome dwelling, and has held various offices in his county and township, proving himself a man of large energy, push and perseverance. In politics he is a Republican. - 1886 Portrait & Biographical Album of Clinton County, Iowa, pg 462.