Monday, April 22, 2013

Pvt. James W. Paul


Pvt. James W. Paul

I Co. 96th Ill. Vol. Inf.
   Mustered In Sept. 18, 1864.
   Home of record listed as Elizabeth, Ill's.
   Mustered Out June 10, 1865 at Camp Harker, Tenn.
   Final Pay and Discharged June 29, 1865 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.

Known Actions;
Franklin, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1864
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864

Post War;
   Moved to Elgin.
   Worked at the Watch Factory.
   Worked at the Post Office.
   Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 18, 1906.
 
   Obit; July 11, 1927 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
   James W. Paul, Civil war veteran and pioneer watch factory and post office employe, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. Pettibone of 1113 South Seventh avenue, Maywood, Ill., Saturday afternoon, July 9, at 3 o'clock.  Since the death of his wife two years ago, Mr. Paul had made his home with his daughter in Maywood.
   He was for many years a resident of this city and at one time was employed in the watch factory, but later for fifteen years was employed at the post office, retiring five years ago.
   Mr. Paul was born in Elizabeth, Ill., Jo Davies county, Dec. 14, 1838, and served with the 37th Illinois Volunteers during the Civil war.  He was a member of Veteran's Post, No. 49, G.A.R., of Elgin.
   he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Pettibone of Maywood, Mrs. E.C. Hamilton of Mooseheart, and a brother and sister, Will and Emma Paul of 260 Raymond street, elgin.
   Funeral services will be held at the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, teh Rev. J.J. Burrows officiating.  Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.  Employes of the post office will act as pallbearers, and Grand Army veteran will offer short services.

   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.

Obit lists him in the 37th Ill.

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