1881–1948

Introduction

Born: March 26, 1881, Als­trup, Jut­land, Den­mark.

Died: Ju­ly 26, 1948, Fres­no, Ca­li­for­nia.

Buried: Saint Pe­ters Lu­ther­an Ce­me­te­ry, Luck, Wis­con­sin.

Biography

Paul was the son of An­dre­as Poul­sen and Ane Jo­hanne Ka­trine Hol­baek, and hus­band of Bo­dil Chris­tine Bil­le (mar­ried Sep­temb­er 13, 1911, Pot­ta­wat­tamie Coun­ty, Io­wa).

He emi­grat­ed to Am­er­ica in 1904, was or­dained a Unit­ed Ev­an­ge­li­cal Lu­ther­an Church pas­tor in 1911, and served in Min­ne­so­ta; Wis­con­sin; Il­li­nois; Ca­li­for­nia; and Alb­er­ta, Ca­na­da.

As of 1913, he was liv­ing in Nel­son, Min­ne­so­ta.

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