Husband: Martin PAUL (1,2,3,4,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19)
Birthdate: 1807
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: 1885 or later
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: St. James Church Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Wife: Margaret PINKERTON (1,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,15)
Birthdate: July 28, 1807
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: October 6, 1885
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: St. James Church Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (4,8)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-1846) (8)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Sarah (1)
Sex: F
Birthdate: November 25, 1837
Birthplace: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Death date: November 3, 1840
Place of death: Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Union Cemetery, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: Died in childhood
Marriage place: Died in childhood
Spouses' names: Died in childhood

Child No. 2: Levi (1,4,7)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1839
Birthplace: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Death date: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Marriage date: 1860/1861
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: Elizabeth (1)

Child No. 3: Cyrus (1,4,7,9,17,21,22)
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 12, 1845
Birthplace: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Death date: February 2, 1881
Place of death: Jefferson Township, PA
Burial: St. James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.
Marriage date: 1866/67
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: Amanda MATTER (1842-1885) (1,7,9,20)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Tombstone Inscriptions- St. James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA: "Margaret PAUL wife of Martin PAUL B- 7-28-1807 D 10-06-1885" (Stone broken but repaired, Scripture verse at bottom of stone, illegible. Stone to the right of Margaret, "Poorman Stone" "MP" only designation. "Margaret A. PAUL Daughter of Levi and Elizabeth 10-31-1862 4- 18-1863 5 mos 17 days" Cyrus Paul family: "Amanda PAUL 9-4-1847 4-20-1885 37yrs 7mos 16days" "Cyrus PAUL 1-12-1845 2-2- 1881 36yrs" "John M. PAUL 5-11-1873 11-24-1879 6yrs 6mos 13days" "Mary A. PAUL 9/3/1877 11-30-1879 2yrs 2mos 21days" - Union Cemetery, Union Church Road and Enterline Road, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County: "Sarah PAUL Born November 25, 1837 Died November 3, 1840"
  2. 1840 Federal Census Jackson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Martin PAUL - 1 male under 5; 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 30-40."
  3. Dauphin County Tax Assessment Lists, Harrisburg, PA: 1843 - Martin PAUL, Jefferson Township, 1844 - Martin PAUL, Jefferson Township, 1845 - Martin PAUL, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA.
  4. 1850 Federal Census Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA, Roll 775, p332: "Martin "Powel" (Paul), 43, Farmer; Margaret, 43, wife; Levi, 11 attending school; Cyrus, 5 attending school; Hugh PINKERTON, 83; Elizabeth 25"
  5. Dauphin County Deed Book B, Vol. 3, p93 (1854) In the sale of 19 acres owned by Joseph PINKERTON, the following statement is contained, referring to his sister, Margaret PINKERTON PAUL: "Being the same tract of land, which George PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Jacob SMITH and Sarah his wife, Mary Ann Gibbons, Martin PAUL and Margaret, his wife, and Elizabeth PINKERTON by their joint ... conveyed and confirmed to Joseph PINKERTON on March 25, 1853."
  6. Kelker's "History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with genealogical memoirs, New York, Lewis Pub. C., 1907, 1932: Elizabethville - Martin PAUL was the pioneer blacksmith in the place, but John SMITH had one nearly prior to that as did also his father, Adam SMITH." (p428) "The early settlers of Jefferson Township were the BUFFINGTONS, BORDNERS, ETZWEILERS, HOFFMANS, SHOOPS, PAULS, MILLERS, WERTZ, RUNKS...and other of German descent. ...St. James Reformed Church"
  7. 1860 Federal Census Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA, Roll 1103, p321: Martin PAUL, 53, Blacksmith, Born in PA; Margaret, 52; Levi, 22, Farm work; Cyrus, 14; Elizabeth PINKERTON, Maid. (Margaret's sister)
  8. George ECKERT Will, Will Book C., Vol. 7, p71-72, mentions Margaret ECKERT, wife of Hugh PINKERTON'S children including their daughter Margaret, married to Martin PAUL.
  9. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA, Roll 1120, C, p426, June 7, 1880: "Cyrus Paul, 35, Farmer; Amanda, 33; Oliver w., 10; Willie F., 8; Maggie C., 5; Elmer A., 3; Carrie E., 10/12.
  10. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Deed Book S, Vol. 9, p523: Martin and Margaret PAUL, sold land on August 7, 1884 bordering their farm to Anton F. ENGELBERT of Wiconisco Township for the sum of $200. The land was originally part of a larger tract first owned by Simon Smith and his wife Mary, deeded to Martin PAUL on January 19, 1860. (Martin signed his name, Margaret made her mark.)
  11. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Deed Book M, Vol. 11, p283: On November 19, 1885 Martin PAUL, farmer sold his property in Jefferson Township to Joseph SMITH and his brother, Jacob SMITH for $1,659.60 Martin PAUL signed his name in German. This was the same property Martin purchased on March 28, 1840, Deed Book A, Vol 3, p447-448.
  12. "Dauphin County Tombstone Inscriptions", O.H. Stroh, Volume VII: St. James Cemetery, p151, Carsonville, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA. MARGARET PAUL Wife of Martin PAUL 78yrs 2mos 8days, B-7/28/1807 D-10/6/1885.
  13. Decennial Agricultural Census of Pennsylvania, T 1138, Roll 13, 1860, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County. Harrisburg State Library #33 "Martin PAUL, Farmer 140 acres, 50 acres improved, 90 acres woodland, cash value of farm - $2500, Livestock- three horses, 4 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 8 sheep, 4 swine, Farm production for 1859 - Wheat 20 bushels, Buckwheat 39 bushels, Indian Corn 130 bushels, Butter 312 pounds, Irish potatoes 250 bushels, Rye 50 bushels, wool 12 pounds, Hay 6 tons, seeds 5 bushels Value of amount sold - $46."
  14. "1875 Combination Atlas Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania", Compiled, Drawn and Published from personal examination and Surveys, by Everts and Stewart: "M. PAUL Jefferson Township".
  15. Dauphin County Deed Book B, Vol3, p93 (1854) In the sale of 19 acres owned by Joseph PINKERTON, the following statement is contained referring to his sister, Margaret "Being the same tract of land, which George PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Jacob SMITH and Sarah his wife, Mary Ann GIBBONS, Martin PAUL and Margaret his wife, and Elizabeth PINKERTON by their joint.... conveyed and confirmed to Joseph Pinkerton March 25, 1853."
  16. Dauphin County Deeds, Grantee Index, 1785-1917, Book S, Vol. 6, p170 Date of Instrument June 19, 1860, Date of Record November 23, 1885, Jefferson Township property. Martin PAUL, grantee Simon SMITH, grantor, Martin PAUL paid $76 to Simon Smith and his wife Mary for woodland adjoining his farm in Jefferson Township. The land had originally been warranteed to Luis Hollingsworth.
  17. Office of the Prothonotary, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA. Sheriff's Deed Book Wol. 7, p142: On November 22, 1883, Col. J. Wesley paid $580 to Sheriff William SHEESLEY for land in Jefferson Township running from Powell's Valley to Lykenstown. Twenty-two acres and 131 perches, including a two story log home, frame barn and running water, formerly the property of Cyrus PAUL. Bordered by land owned by Simon SMITH, J.W. SPAYD, Jacob ENGLE, Daniel Oyester, Amos GREEN and Henry Buffington. Philip HOFFMAN, Administrator, October 15, 1883.
  18. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Martin PAUL purchased a farm in Jefferson Township in March 1840, Deed Book A. Vol. 3, p447-448.
  19. Decennial Agricultural Census of Pennsylvania for 1880, 10th Census for Agriculture, June 1880, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County. "Martin PAUL, owner, 40 acres tilled, 48 acres woodland. Land and buildings valued at $2000, Livestock valued at $150. All farm production for 1879 - $300. 5 acres mown, 51 acres not mown, 4 tons - hay; 2 horses, 3 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 3 calves, 5 swine, 20 chickens. 208 pounds of butter, 140 dozen of eggs; Buckwheat - 3 acres, 20 bushels; Indian corn - 5 acres, 125 bushels; Rye - 2 acres, 12 bushels; Wheat - 3 acres, 25 bushels,; Irish Potatoes - 4 acres, 20 bushels; 1 acre fruit trees - 30 trees bearing fruit 25 bushels - apples; 10 bushels - peaches." Both Martin PAUL and his son, Cyrus PAUL have listings as independent farm owners.
  20. Register of Wills, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Amanda PAUL - Date of Death - April 20, 1885, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA.
  21. Register of Wills, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Will Book 1, G, p98. Elizabeth PINKERTON STILL (sister of Margaret PINKERTON PAUL) left her estate to the children of her deceased Cyrus PAUL: Oliver PAUL, Margaret PAUL, Elmer PAUL, Carrie PAUL, Ettie PAUL and William PAUL. William Paul, Executor, Resident of Harrisburg, PA.
  22. Will of Sarah PINKERTON HORNER THOMAS, Will Book T49, 1936-1961, Lebanon County Courthouse, Lebanon, PA: Will written January 30, 1893. Sarah L. PINKERTON THOMAS left her personal possessions and her home on Lehman Street in Lebanon to Margaret, daughter of Cyrus PAUL and granddaughter of Margaret PINKERTON PAUL. Margaret lived in the home she inherited until her death in 1961.
  23. Ehrgood and Ehrgood, Farmers Trust Building, Lebanon, PA. Letter dated July 27, 1961. Descendants of George A. PINKERTON (deceased) received shares in the estate of Wells' Aunt Sarah (PINKERTON) HORNER THOMAS, upon the death of Margaret PAUL. "Catherine PINKERTON 1/18; Irene PINKERTON MILLER 1/18; Nellie PINKERTON 1/54; Katherine PINKERTON DUNCAN 1/135; Betty PINKERTON HENDRICKS 1/135; Miriam PINKERTON SHEEHAN 1/135; Lester PINKERTON 1/135; Harold PINKERTON 1/135."

Notes:
*   The PAUL Family Plot in the St. James Cemetery in Carsonville, Jefferson County has two unmarked graves next to Margaret PINKERTON PAUL. As her father lived with her at the end of his life, perhaps one of these unmarked graves in the PAUL Family Plot is Hugh PINKERTON and the other might be that of his wife, Margaret ECKERT PINKERTON. As PINKERTON-PAUL children and grandchildren were buried in the St. James Cemetery, new locations were used and the two lots next to Margaret remained without headstones or tombstones. Perhaps suggesting that they had been used for earlier burials.
*   Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "MARTIN PAUL ". Harold is the great-great- great grandson of Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) and Margaret ECKERT (1776-1844/5).
*   The inspiration for Pinkerton Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984- 1990 worked on mapping the various branches of Pinkerton cousins.
*   The Federal Census data for the Martin PAUL and Margaret PINKERTON PAUL - Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.