Paul, Frederick 1861 - 1908

PAUL, DERR

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:23

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 1, 1908, LP, C7

Fred Paul, living near Schley, passed away last Saturday afternoon after a time of severe suffering from blood poison resulting from a corn shredder accident. He was at work at Jacob Wilde's, Nov. 9th, and in feeding the shredder had a hand caught and badly lacerated. The funeral takes place today conducted by Rev. Pless, with interment in New Oregon cemetery.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 4, 1908, FP, C1
OBITUARY.
Frederick Paul was born March 14, 1862, at Nussbach, Bavaria. When six years of age he accompanied his parents to the United States, settling in Stevenson county, Ill. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Derr, and to them seven children were born, two sons and five daughters, all of whom survive him. In 1890 he moved to Howard county which was his home until his death, November 28, 1908, from lockjaw, resulting from the laceration of one of his hands in a corn shredder accident.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 1st, conducted by Rev. Pless, with interment in New Oregon cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note: His gravestone shows he was born March 14, 1861 and died November 28, 1908

New Oregon Cemetery
 

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