The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-10-10

Mr.. Paulett was born near Farmyilll
on June u, 1870, and in his boyhoo,
days his father moved to Appomatto'
county, where the subject Of this sketcl
lived until he became a man. In 1874
he and Miss Harriet; Clark were mar
ried. They lived happily until hel
death in 1884. OF the children born C
them now living are: Mrs. J. f. Tribe
Of Baltimore; Capt. Samuel w
Paulett, Of Farmville, Mrs. Judge J
NJ. Crute, MIS-. Charles +. Bugg and
Mr. Richard II. Paulett.
In December, 1856, Mr.. Paulett again
married, his bride being Miss Sallie Il.
Edmunds, Of Prince Edward county,
who since that time has cared for him
with a tender devotion that was touch
ing indeed.
In 1912 Mr.. Paulett came 10 Farm
vile and engaged in the tobacco BUSH
ness, and by his successful manage
ment Of this, together with a well con-
Quoted commission merchants BUSH
ness, he amassed a considerable for
tune. His large business interests and
long acquaintance throughout South
side Virginia probably brought him in
contact with more people than any
man who has ever lived in Farmvile.
Since the death of the lanented
Howell K. Warren, in 1878, Mr.. Pau
lett had been the president Of the Plan
tiers Bank Of Farmyille, and following
the conservative course Of his prede-
cessor, that institution has grown
steadily until now it occupies front
rank in banking circles Of the country.
For more than a score Of years he was
an active and devoted member Of the
Board of Stewards Of the Methodist
church, and was always found in his
accustomed pew in the church. As a
member Of the Joint Board Of Finance
he was a regular attendant upon the an
nual Conferences Of his church, and he
was also a representative in the Cen
eral Conference.
Throughout the whole Of last tobacco
season Mr.. Paulett was as regular in
his attendance upon the sales Of tobac-
co at the warehouses Of the town as
any member Of the Tobacco Board, and
likewise as alert and active. He was
the senior member Of the we'll known
firm Of Paulett, Son q Co., and Of the
large tobacco business Of Paulett &
Son. On account Of his large business
interests there is probably no man bet
ter known throughout Southside Vir-
ginia than was the deceased.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from the Methodist church,
conducted by bis pastor, Rev. DR..
Thomas n. Potts, assisted by Rev. 5.
II. Thompson, of the Baptist church,
and Rev. DR.. Richard Mcllwaine, Of
Hampden-Sidney.
The services were opened with the
singing Of solo followed by a hymn |
rendered by the choir. Rev. Mr..
Thompson offered a fervent prayer |
which was followed by the scripture
lessons read 10y DIR. Potts, after which,
another hymn announced and read by /
DR.. Potts, was sung by the choir.
DR.. Potts made an address as also
did DIR. McIlwaine, both referring IN
tender terms to the life and character
Of Mr.. Paulett. DR.. Potts spoke par
ticularly of the great interest which
the deceased had always shown in his
church and the cause Of religion, his
kind and generous nature, his helpful
words Of advice and his regularity as
an attendant upon all the services and
upon the official board meetings Of
which he was the president.
The floral offerings were many and
most beautifully designed.
The procession which followed the
remains to their resting place In the
Farmville metery was the longest
,var witnessed In Farmyille.