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Paul graduated in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania and was chemist for the Atlantic Refining Co. for a number of years until at the age of twenty-three, in company with his brother Isaac, he went prospecting in Wyoming where he was blinded by dynamite.
1875
Mar 20
| 1875 • American Indian Wars: In Washington, D.C., Indian Inspector E.C. Watkins issues a report stating that hundreds of Sioux and Cheyenne associated with Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse are hostile to the United States (the Battle of the Little Bighorn is fought in Montana the next year). |
1899
Age: 23y
occupationPennsylvania, USA ⇓ He worked for the Atlantic Refining Co. as a chemist until he was twenty three years old, having previously graduated in chemistry from the University of Pennsylavania. While later prospecting with his brother Isaac in Wyoming, he would be blinded by dynamite around the age of twenty five or twenty six. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1899 • In Afghanistan, Capt. George Roos-Keppel makes a sudden attack on a predatory band of Chamkannis that have been raiding in the Kurram Valley, and captures 100 prisoners with 3,000 head of cattle. |
1901
Age: 25y
occupationHim and his wife started a poultry business, and by 1927 they had 2000 birds. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1901 • The body of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is exhumed and reinterred in concrete several feet thick. |
1901
Mar 26
Age: 26y
marriageLavinia Pearce Woodbury, New Jersey, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1901 • The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia. Edmund Barton becomes first Prime Minister. |
1905
Age: 29y
residenceCumberland County, New Jersey, USA ⇓ He is living with his brother Isaac's family. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1905 • Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of Mukden begins in Manchuria. |
1910
Apr 28
Age: 35y
| 1910 • The first air flight for the purpose of delivering commercial freight takes place in the United States of America. The flight, made by Wright Brothers pilot Philip Parmalee between Dayton, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio. |
1915
Age: 39y
| 1915 • Mexican Revolution: The U.S. recognizes the Mexican government of Venustiano Carranza de facto (not de jure until 1917). |
1917
Age: 41y
| 1917 • WWI: Brazil declares war against the Central Powers. |
1920
Age: 44y
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residenceFranklin, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA ⇓ Paul is a Poultry Farmer 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1920 • League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16 the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris. |
1930
Apr 2
Age: 55y
| 1930 • The 3M company markets Scotch Tape, invented by Richard Gurley Drew, in the United States. |
1940
Age: 64y
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residenceFranklin Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA ⇓ Paul's marital status shows single as of 1940 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1940 • Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France and immediately asks Germany for peace terms. |