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Obituaries
Paulsen, Bertel
Bertel Paulsen Dies Saturday
At Age of 85
(Native of Denmark and
resident of Titusville for nearly
fifty years)
[Note: Bertel (brother of Niels)
changed his name from Poulsen to
Paulsen.]
Bertel Paulsen, aged 85 years, passed
away at his home, 315 West Oak
street, at 1:05 p.m. Saturday. He had
been failing for several years, but was
seriously ill only about two months.
Mr. Paulsen was born in Aalborg,
Denmark, on January 25, 1857, and
grew to manhood there. He came to
America in 1876 and first settled in
Warren, where he remained several
years. He later resided for some time
in Center Hall, PA. He came to
Titusville in 1898 and lived here ever
since.
Soon after coming to Titusville, Mr.
Paulsen stated a handle factory,
which he operated more than forty
years. He made handles for all kinds
of tools and his business extended
throughout this region. Mr. Paulsen
was one of the early bicycle riders of
the city and continued to ride his
wheel between his home and his
factory on St. John street until late
the past summer.
Mr. Paulsen was interested chiefly in
his home, his business and his
hobbies, although he enjoyed a large
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acquaintance throughout the
community.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Lenna Paulsen,
he leaves the following children:
Victor H. Paulsen of Lakewood, O.;
Mrs. A.W. Mead of Owego, N.Y.; Mrs.
Myra Motzer of Titusville; Mrs. W.
Paul Thompson of Beaver and Walter
T. Paulsen of Erie. There are nine
grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
The body was taken from the
Petersen funeral home to the family
residence, where services will be
conducted this afternoon at 2:30
o’clock. Rev. Edwin S. Carlon, pastor
of Emanuel Lutheran Church, will
officiate and interment will be in
Woodlawn.
FUNERALS
Bertel Paulsen
Services in memory of Bertel Paulsen
were conducted at 2:30 p.m.
yesterday at the family home, 315
West Oak street. Rev. Edwin S. Carlon
of Emanuel Lutheran church
officiated and interment was in
Woodlawn. The following were pall-
bearers: David Z. Kerr, Fred Gasche,
Domer Bailey, J.H. Wiborg, W.F.
Schiewe and Louis D. Foots.