Submitted by Mary Jo Glover
WAYNE COUNTY PRESS
June 04, 1874
PERSONAL SKETCHES OF WAYNE COUNTY LEGISLATORS
James A. Paul, of Massilon, is almost universally known by the Christian name of “Dink” -- (if that can be called a Christian name.).
Mr. Paul was born in Virginia, raised in Tennessee. He has lived in Illinois thirty years, half of that time in Wabash County. He is a mighty hunter....has killed more deer in Wayne County in the last ten years than any other half dozen men. He may not know so much of the legal points in the Woolard salary controversy as some other members, but on wolf scalps and kindred topics he is the highest authority on the board. Mr. Paul cannot make as good a speech as his predecessor (Judge Wilson), but will understand himself on the questions that arise. “Dink is neutral in politics and religion.”
BIOGRAPHY
WAYNE COUNTY PRESS
June 8, 1876
James A. Paul represents Massilon. He was born in Culperpper County,Virginia in 1831, moved from there to Tennessee, thence to Illinois in 1845, Mr. Paul has eight children. When first arriving in Illinois, his family settled in Edwards County around Albion. James second married Emily Hern. Her parents were of English background and they came to Edwards County when Emily was sixteen. She was born in Virginia in 1841. When the family moved to Illinois, she rode horseback all the way, side saddle.
James and Emily had eight children: James, Jeanette, David, Dora, Albert, Charles, William, and Millie.
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