Paul E Pelle

1849 - 1933  (83 years)

• Name	Paul E Pelle
  	Unsure of his correct middle initial. Both A and E are listed.
  Nickname	Pete
  Born	12 Aug 1849	Copenhagen, Denmark
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jun 1933	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	3 Jun 1933	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5751	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 May 2018

  
  

  Children	1. Ed Pelle,   d. 1914   2. Fred L Pelle   3. Mabel Pelle Lynn
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2017 13:31:41
  Family ID	F5467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Aug 1849 - Copenhagen, Denmark Buried - 3 Jun 1933 - Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Pelle, Paul Paul A. Pelle Paul E. Pelle was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 12th, 1849, and died in Topeka, Kan., June 1, 1933, being 83 years, 9 months, and 19 days of age. He came to America when 17 years of age and later made a short visit to the land of his birth. He was a resident of Kansas for 63 years, 33 years of which time he was a merchant in Silver Lake. Mr. Pelle, or Pete, as he was familiarly known, was member of the City Council of Silver Lake for a number of years, upon his retirement from his position as Mayor, the council and city presented him with a beautiful rocking chair which he always prized. He was a member of Silver Lake lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, serving as its Financier until he moved from Silver Lake to Topeka. His wife preceded him in death 20 years ago this fall, and his son Ed, 19 years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lynn of Topeka, and a son Fred L. Pelle of San Bernardino, Calif., and two step-daughters, Mrs. Minnie VanOrsdol, of Topeka; and Mrs. Margaret Witter of Rossville. Services were conducted by Rev. E.N. Judd at Silver Lake M.E. church, Saturday, June 3, 1933. Music was furnished by Mrs. Alden Goodno and Mrs. C.O. Shafer, with Mrs. Albert Shafer at the piano. The following friends acted as pallbearers: Ernest Landis, Everett Cutbirth, Ish Jeffries, Clarence Henry, Alden Goodno and Ross Cowperthwaite.