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- While this book contains specific mention of many of the older citizens of Sac county, Iowa, men who have figured in the growth and development of this favored locality, there are yet others who, while they cannot be numbered among the pioneers, yet have wielded a definite influence on the best growth and development of later years. Among this class of influential citizens may be mentioned the subject of this sketch. Charlie A. Paul re- sides in Wheeler township where he farms a tract of one hundred and forty- three acres, being a portion of the William C. Paul estate of four hundred and eighty acres. Mr. Paul devotes his time to the raising of grain and hogs, and annually disposes of from eighty to one hundred head. He also has twenty head of cattle and for doing the work of the farm he has six head of horses.
Mr. Paul was born in Wisconsin, Grant county, on October 9, 1867, the son of William C. and Hannah Paul, both of whom were natives of England. William C. was born in 1846 and died in Wheeler township, this county, on November 6, 1902. Hannah, his wife, was born in 1844 and at present resides in Odebolt. They were married in 1865, William C. having emigrated to this country in 1857 and Hannah in 1849, being but a small child when her parents left their native country. The family first resided in Grant county, Wisconsin, and in 1870 came to Hardin county, this state. There they remained until 1893, when they became citizens of Sac county, William C. Paul having come here in the previous year and purchased the tract of four hundred and eighty acres above mentioned. There were orig- inally five children in the family, l.)Ut four of whom are living. Those other than Charlie A., the immediate subject of this sketch, are Ella (Mrs. Sar- gisson), who lives in Luton, Iowa: AUie J., a stock buyer and farmer, lo- cated at Odebolt, and Myron H., also of Odebolt. and engaged in the retail meat business.
Charlie A. Paul received his elemental instruction in the district schools, later supplemented by individual study and a course at the Crescent City Commercial College at Des Moines, this state. The labor of his mature years has been wholly devoted to agricultural duties. He has been farming the homestead since shortly after the father purchased it and in the fall of 1901 the father moved to Odebolt. leaving the subject in full charge of the management of the farm. His activities in this direction have proclaimed him a man of excellent business ability and undoubted integrity. Politically, he is aligned with the Progressive party and, aside from his private duties, finds time' to assume something of the burden of public service. He is a trustee and school director for Wheeler township, and is also a director in the Farmers Savings Bank of Odebolt. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal church, to the support of which he contributes gener- ously of both time and means.
On March 20, 1901, Mr. Paul was united in marriage with Sarah Emma Crawford, who departed this life on November 26, 19 12, at the age of thirty-four years. Mrs. Paul was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed by those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She left a family of five children. Tola J. is eleven years of age: Veryl C, nine years old; Myrtle H., six years old, and Lloyd W. and Lyle J. are a fine pair of twin Ijoys aged four years. To the proper rearing of this interesting family Mr. Paul is bringing to bear every elevat- ing influence at his command.
It is always pleasant as well as profitable to contemplate the career of a man who has won a definite station in life and whose influence is extended only in behalf of the most beneficial phases of community life. Since com- ing to this county. Mr. Paul has exhibited a sincere interest in all that re- lates to the best good of the community and has discharged such duties of citizenship as have fallen upcn him in a manner worth}- of commendation from all.
Source: History of Sac County by William H hart.
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