ADDISON SEYMOUR PAUL -- 95th INFANTRYMOVED TO IOWA AFTER THE WAR - This obituary was found on the front pageof the Malvern Leader of October 18, 1934 -- "Addison Seymour Paul,pioneer resident of northeast Mills County, passed away at his home inHenderson on October 9th, at age 87, following an illness of severalmonths,Mr. Paul was born in Daye Center, Saratoga County, NY,March 10, 1847, and died at his home in Henderson on October 9, 1934.The death of his father left him an orphan at the age of nine years forhis mother had died when he was but three years old.His early education was in the country school and in an academy inWarrensburg, NY. Later he completed a commercial course In the EastmanCollege in Poughkeepsie, graduating in 1867.At the age of 17, he enlisted in Company D, 95th New York, onSeptember 6, 1864, in Plattsburgh, and served with distinction in theCivil War. He was under age, so the recruiting office advised him to saythat he was 18 years old as he had no parent or guardian. This herefused to do as lying was abhorrent to him. He went, instead, andsecured a man to act as his guardian and thus got consent to enlist. Heserved in a number of principal engagements and was among the firsttroops into Richmond when it fell. He was present at Lee's surrender atAppomattox and afterward drove one of Lee's six mule teams fromAppomattox to Birksville Station, a distance of 75 miles. At the closeof the war, he took part in the "Grand Review" in Washington. He wascolor bearer and the flag he so proudly carried is now in the museum inthe capitol in Albany.After the war, Mr. Paul came to Council Bluffs and joined his twobrothers, Dallas and Jonathan, who had come west the year before, one ofwhom was an engineer on the Union Pacific Railroad.He taught school for a number of years near Council Bluffs and Bellview,NE, and then crossed the plains to join his brothers in operating agrading and construction outfit in Wyoming. In 1868, they sold out andcame back to Mills County and bought raw land near where Henderson isnow located. He gradually increased his holdings until he became one ofthe largest landowners in that vicinity.Later, he engaged in the banking business, helping to organize theFarmers Nation Bank of Henderson of which he was president during itsentire existence.In 1875, he was married to Emma M. Benson of Plymouth, WI, who had comewest to make her home with her sister. To them were born six children.After the death of his first wife, he married Miss Marie Quigg whosurvives him.Mr. Paul was the Township Clerk for eight years and was the first mayorelected in Henderson. He gave his unwavering support to the RepublicanParty and was a liberal supporter of the Methodist Church.He is survived by his wife, his sons and daughters three grandchildrenand a half-brother, Phillip Paul, of Gloversville, NY."Addison was buried in the Farm Creek Cemetery in Henderson, IA. Hissecond wife lived until 1961 and was buried in the Paul family plot withAddison and the first Mrs. Paul.
