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J. Lewis Paul (b. Bet. June 09, 1791 - June 08, 1792, d. June 08, 1848)

J. Lewis Paul was born Bet. June 09, 1791 - June 08, 1792 in Holland?, and died June 08, 1848 in Lamar Township., Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) Elizabeth on Bet. 1833 - 1834 in Prob. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married (2) ? on date unknown in ?.

Notes for J. Lewis Paul:
J. Lewis Paul was believed to have come from a rich family in Holland. He settled in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Apparently, he and his brother William got into some kind of trouble and left for Clearfield County, changing their name to Powell briefly.

Courtesy of Virginia Germano:

J. Lewis was a shoemaker. He was in the War of 1812. He served as a Pvt. in Captain Philip Fetterhoffs Co., 2 Regiment Pa Militia. The records list him as Lewis Powl.

A few years ago, I [Virginia] found this notice in Early American Life:

"Parental information and location of Shanock Valley,
in reference to SARAH ANN ORINDIWER (ORINDORFER) born
January 24, 1832, died January 13, 1926. Married
SOLOMON SHAFFER October 16, 1857 and was adopted by
J.L. and Elizabeth Paul."

The marriage of this Sarah and Solomon took place in Clinton Co., Lock Haven area.

More About J. Lewis Paul:
Burial: Unknown, Cedar Hill Cemetary, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania.

More About J. Lewis Paul and Elizabeth:
Marriage: Bet. 1833 - 1834, Prob. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

More About J. Lewis Paul and ?:
Marriage: Unknown, ?.

Children of J. Lewis Paul and Elizabeth are:

Susanna Paul, b. December 1835, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. July 10, 1863, ?.
Mary Paul, b. Abt. 1838, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. date unknown, ?.
+John J. Paul, b. October 15, 1840, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. September 21, 1906, Swissdale, Pennsylvania.
+Anna A. Paul, b. June 21, 1841, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. April 24, 1899, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Henry Paul, b. Abt. 1844, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. April 10, 1865, Selma, Alabama.
George W. Paul, b. Abt. 1847, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, d. October 06, 1867, Prob. Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

Children of J. Lewis Paul and ? are:

Joseph Paul, b. date unknown, d. date unknown.
William Paul, b. date unknown, d. date unknown.
John Paul, b. date unknown, d. date unknown.
Cathrine Paul, b. date unknown, d. date unknown.
+Daniel P. Paul, b. August 27, 1833, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, d. June 27, 1908, Beech Creek, Pennsylvania.