BIO: David K. Paul, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                              CHAPTER LII.

                            MONROE TOWNSHIP.

  DAVID K. PAUL, farmer, P. O. Allen, was born in this county in 1840.  
His father, Henry Paul, was born in York County, and in the course of 
time learned the miller's trade; he married Rachael Heikes, of 
Cumberland County, Penn., and to this union were born six children:  
Catharine, John, David K., Henrietta, Anna and Emma.  In politics he 
was an old line Whig, but afterward a Republican.  He was a man of mild 
disposition, and while strict in his family was always kind and 
generous.  Prompt in all his business dealings, he had the confidence 
of all who knew him.  It could truly be said of him that his word was 
as good as his bond.  He was a man of few words, and not given to idle 

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talk.  He died, aged seventy-six years, after accumulating a handsome 
property, which he left to his children, one of whom now owns the 
original homestead.  David K. Paul passed his early life with his 
father.  He married Miss Lucy Strickler, of Cumberland County, daughter 
of Joseph Strickler, and to this union were born five children, all 
living:  Cora E., wife of William Givler, of this county; Emma N., Ida 
R., Henry S. and J. Frank.  Mr. Paul is a Republican in politics.  In 
1876 he bought his present homestead, which is pleasantly situated, and 
the buildings are substantial structures, bidding fair to last for many 
generations.  Mr. Paul is regarded as a careful, honorable man by the 
community.