BIO: Paul I. GILL, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 77. __________________________________________________________ PAUL I. GILL Spruce Creek, Pa. Paul I. Gill was born at Huntingdon Furnace, October 2, 1897, and at the same place received his early schooling. A son of Thomas I. and Margaret (Sankey) Gill; both are living. Thomas Gill is the caretaker of the Sunday School Camp. Paul I. Gill attended Juniata College. For five years was a machinist with the Penna. R.R. and for two years was with the Goodyear Rubber Co., of Akron, Ohio. He served in the World War, in the Fifty-eighty Ammunition Train, Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Enlisted at Altoona, Pa.; to Harrisburg, Pa.; to Columbus, Ohio; to Fort Carney, Rhode Island. Discharged at Fort Adams, Rhode Island, March 25, 1919. Both he and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church, Spruce Creek, Pa.. A Republican in politics; belongs to A.A.A. Has three brothers: Edwin, Altoona, Pa., with Penna. R.R.; Albert assists the subject of this sketch, an electrician; George, at home. Paul I. Gill was married to Alta Graffius, a daughter of Blair and Jennie Graffius. They have two sons, Robert, eight years of age, at school; Kenneth, two years of age. Two daughters: Margaret, nine years; Elizabeth, three and one-half years. The Gills do all kinds of repairing in quick order. Represent the Graham Brothers, Graham-Paige and trucks; also a road service truck fully equipped. Mrs. Thomas I. Gill looks after the confectionery, soft drinks, ice cream, etc., and a substantial business is conducted. The Gills are expert mechanics, having had considerable experience in all kinds of automobiles and truck repairing, guaranteeing first class workmanship.