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Obituaries

Poulsen, Niels

Niels Poulsen (cont. …)
Niels Poulsen
[Note: There are a few errors in this
Funeral services were held in Round obituary. The name “Neils” is
Hill on Monday afternoon for Niels incorrectly spelled; the obituary
Poulsen, 85, retired business man incorrectly has Niels with a middle
who died Saturday night from a heart initial “R”. In both instances it has
attack following a short illness. Mr. been crossed out on the copy
Poulsen was a native of Aalborg, presumably by someone in the know.
Denmark. He came to America when It should be noted that Niels’s son,
about 18 years of age and greater Niels Jr. does (correctly) have the
part of his life was spent in Round Hill middle initial “R”. Finally, Niels’
where he owned and operated a brother is usually referred to as
spoke and handle factory until his “Bertel” not “Bertrel”. These changes
retirement a number of years ago. He have been made in this file.]
had been a Mason for about 50 years
serving as worshipful Master and in
other offices of Thompson Lodge. Source: Newspaper clipping.

Surviving him are three daughters,
Mrs. Maud Lynch, with whom he
made his home, Mrs. W.M. Moatz,
Round Hill, Mrs. William Riley of
Alexandria; five sons, Paul and N. R.
Jr. of Washington State, Hubert of
Alexandria, Ross of Pennsylvania and
Luther of Round Hill; a brother Bertel
Poulsen of Pennsylvania, 16
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.

Funeral services were in charge of
Rev. Walter Smith and Thompson’s
Lodge. A.F.A. & A.M. Interment was
made in the Hamilton Cemetery.
Brother Masons acted as pallbearers
and – Tarlton Osburn, E.L. James,
Thaddeus Gill, J.S. Patterson, Ebbie
Campher and R.W. Davis.

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