Lorenz was born in Sippersfeld, Bavaria. He married at least three times; his first wife is unknown. He married secondly Laura Wendt in 1827, and thirdly Charlotte Mangner in 1832, both in Erfurt. The family came to the U.S., arriving in NY in 1839. On 3 Aug 1841, Lorenz declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen, and was admitted on 6 Aug 1844 in Henrico Co VA. Lorenz was a shoemaker.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 22, 1873:
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. - Mr. Lorenz Paul, one of the oldest German citizens of Richmond, died Monday night of congestion of the lungs, in his seventy-seventh year, leaving six children and many grand and great grandchildren, besides a large number of friends, to mourn his loss. Mr. Paul was one of Blucher's troops at Waterloo, and survived that terrible fight to lay himself quietly to rest in another country, where the shock of battle has been but lately stilled. In the battle of Waterloo he received a special mark of honor from his sovereign for distinguished services.
The funeral will take place from St. John's German Lutheran church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 22, 1873:
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. - Mr. Lorenz Paul, one of the oldest German citizens of Richmond, died Monday night of congestion of the lungs, in his seventy-seventh year, leaving six children and many grand and great grandchildren, besides a large number of friends, to mourn his loss. Mr. Paul was one of Blucher's troops at Waterloo, and survived that terrible fight to lay himself quietly to rest in another country, where the shock of battle has been but lately stilled. In the battle of Waterloo he received a special mark of honor from his sovereign for distinguished services.
The funeral will take place from St. John's German Lutheran church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Lorenz was born in Sippersfeld, Bavaria. He married at least three times; his first wife is unknown. He married secondly Laura Wendt in 1827, and thirdly Charlotte Mangner in 1832, both in Erfurt. The family came to the U.S., arriving in NY in 1839. On 3 Aug 1841, Lorenz declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen, and was admitted on 6 Aug 1844 in Henrico Co VA. Lorenz was a shoemaker.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 22, 1873:
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. - Mr. Lorenz Paul, one of the oldest German citizens of Richmond, died Monday night of congestion of the lungs, in his seventy-seventh year, leaving six children and many grand and great grandchildren, besides a large number of friends, to mourn his loss. Mr. Paul was one of Blucher's troops at Waterloo, and survived that terrible fight to lay himself quietly to rest in another country, where the shock of battle has been but lately stilled. In the battle of Waterloo he received a special mark of honor from his sovereign for distinguished services.
The funeral will take place from St. John's German Lutheran church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 22, 1873:
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. - Mr. Lorenz Paul, one of the oldest German citizens of Richmond, died Monday night of congestion of the lungs, in his seventy-seventh year, leaving six children and many grand and great grandchildren, besides a large number of friends, to mourn his loss. Mr. Paul was one of Blucher's troops at Waterloo, and survived that terrible fight to lay himself quietly to rest in another country, where the shock of battle has been but lately stilled. In the battle of Waterloo he received a special mark of honor from his sovereign for distinguished services.
The funeral will take place from St. John's German Lutheran church at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
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threescore years and ten, and if
by reason of strength they be
fourscore years, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow, for it is soon
cut off, and we fly away.
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