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Budkovce, Zemplen Co., Slovakia, November 14, 1892.
He was married in the Church of the Holy Trinity in
Budkovce.
Paul came to
the United States on the ship S.S. Lahn (1837 North
German Lloyd line) about March 16, 1899. He became a US citizen on
March 3, 1903 in McCalmont Township, Jefferson Co, PA.
His occupation was a blacksmith (in Sagamore for the
coal mines) and in Slovakia he was a blacksmith for
one of the generals in the army. He moved to Erie in
the early 20's.
When his son Joseph
bought the family farm in Summit Township (mid
1930's), Paul would often go there to help with the
crops, and enjoyed gardening and playing with his
grandchildren. He would always ask for his stick
"cane" to walk, he had this cane he used to
walk and plant tomatoes. He always had a packet
of gumdrops for the kids. He never smoked, but
would take two of his his grandsons (Alvie and
Ronnie) to the local tavern on 8th Street for a
brew for himself and candy for the boys.
The picture below shows
Paul with his son and grandchildren. From right:
Paul, Glenn, Theresa, Francis, Anna Mae, Rose, Joe and
Paul.
The picture below shows
Paul with his daughter Elizabeth (Betty) and wife
Rozalia (1929).
The
picture below (1944) shows Paul with Rosie and Joe
below him. Helen Strike is holding Mary Ellen. Ana
Grega is holding Pauline.
The picture below shows
Paul with his son Joseph.
The picture below shows
Paul's house in Sagamore, PA.
The maps below shows Paul's
birth location in Slovakia.
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