BIOS: Alexander PAUL, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, Vol. XXXII, Containing Life Sketches of Leading 
Citizens of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. Boston, 
Biographical Review Publishing Company: 1899, pp. 321-322.

  Alexander Paul, agent of the Meyersdale Foundry Company and a veteran 
of the Civil War, was born in Paterson, N.J., February 13, 1838, son of 
Andrew and Sarah D. (Graw) Paul.  His father was a native of Scotland, 
as was also his grandfather, Alexander Paul, first.  Grandfather Paul 
emigrated with his family in 1816, and settling in Paterson there 
followed the trade of a founder.  The maiden name of his wife was Agnes 
Hayne, and his children were: Thomas D.; Robert C.; Ann; Mary; Agnes; 
and Andrew, the father of his namesake, Alexander, of Meyersdale.
  Andrew Paul grew to manhood in Paterson.  He learned the founder's 
and millwright's trades, becoming an expert moulder and mechanic.  He 
was accidentally killed at Baltimore in 1841.  He had but two children: 
Alexander, the subject of this sketch; and William, who died at the age 
of four years.
  The mother, Mrs. Sarah D. Graw Paul, who is still living and resides 
in Long Island, New York, is a native of New Jersey.
  Alexander Paul was educated in the public schools of Baltimore.  
After completing his studies he was for a short time an errand boy for 
a boot and shoe dealer, and then began an apprenticeship at the 
machinist's trade with Ames & Green.  A year later he went to Paterson, 
where he was employed in a factory until his return to Baltimore, and 
from there he went to Long Island, New York.  He was afterward employed 
at his trade in Mount Savage and Frostburg, Md.  On August 13, 1861, he 
enlisted in Company C, Second Maryland Regiment, under Captain Huntley 
and Colonel Johns, and was mustered into service as a Sergeant at 
Cumberland.  His regiment was for a time detailed to guard the 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but was eventually called into action at 
Snicker's Gap and Lynchburg.  He was mustered out as First Sergeant on 
September 29, 1864, and returning to Frostburg he engaged in the 
foundry business with Robert C. Pond, under the firm name of R. C. Pond 
& Co., a partnership that continued for two years.  He remained in 
Maryland until 1870, after that was in business at Addison, Pa, for 
three years, and, coming to Meyersdale in 1873, was associated with 
Thomas H. Pond for the succeeding twelve years.  After the withdrawal 
of Mr. Pond he continued the business alone for some time, or until the 
enterprise was merged into the Meyersdale Foundry Company, and he has 
since acted in the capacity of agent.
  In 1859, Mr. Paul married Mary E. Stratton, daughter of Theophilus 
Stratton, of Frostburg.  Mrs. Paul is the mother of seven children, 
namely: Robert S., who resides at home; Mary A., wife of Anthony 
Kerber, of Meyersdale; Andrew R., also at home; Annie B., who married 
Jonas Sipie, of this town; Lettie A.; Elvira P.; and Vinnie R. Paul.
  Mr. Paul is Past Commander of M. C. Lowry Post, No. 224, G.A.R.  
Politically, he is a republican.