OBIT: Paul Van VALEN, 1919, of interest in Blair County, PA

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HUSBAND OF ALTOONA MISSIONARY IS DEAD
Rev. Paul Van Valen, Whose Wife Was Formerly Miss Meta Wolf, Dies in 
India

  It is well known to many readers of the Tribune that Miss Meta Wolf, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wolf, of 1327 Sixth avenue, some years 
ago went out to India as a missionary under the auspices of the 
Methodist Mission.  About two years ago she became the wife of Paul Van 
Valen, a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, and her 
subsequent labors were associated with those of her husband in the work 
at Muttra, India.  A few days ago her parents received a letter from 
her, dated Muttra, January 14, containing the sad intelligence that her 
husband had passed out of this life, leaving his wife and a small son, 
David, born Sept. 2, 1918, by name.  Her letter says:
  "My Dear Mother and Father - I have some sad news to convey to you.  
My dear husband has fallen asleep in Jesus.  He came in from camp on 
December 23, feeling tired and in a few days typhoid fever developed 
through drinking some unbailed [sic] milk in a village.  I took him to 
the Methodist hospital about thirty miles away on January 4, and on 
January 9, at 2.15 he fell asleep.  He was unconscious for forty-eight 
hours previous to his departure, but he recognized me each time I came.  
He had good care while in the hospital, but his heart was weak on 
account of a recent attack of the influenza.  He had been overworking 
himself for some time; he gave his life for the people and his 
consecrated example is speaking to thousands with whom he came in 
contact.  He was greatly loved by the Indian people and he had bright 
prospects before him."
  Mrs. Van Valen says that the Methodist mission people have been very 
good to her.  She appreciates their sympathy and kindness as only the 
lonely can.  She has been sent back to Muttra by the conference as a 
teacher in the school there and does not expect to return home for at 
least a year.  Her many friends among the readers of the Tribune will 
greatly sympathize with her in her bereavement.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday Morning, March 18, 1919