The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-10
THE END CAME.
Mr.. R. f. PAUL, Prominent Bank.
er and Business Man of Co.
Iumbia Dies Suddenly.
WELL.KN0KN ALL OVER KENTUCKY.

The people of Columbia were great
ly shocked this tuesday morning
when the intelligence spread over the
city that Mr.. Richard f. PAUL had
suddenly died at his home, the end
coming about 6:45.
The deceased was native of Cum
berland county, but became a citizen
OF this place more than forty years
ago, and from the day of his arrival in
Columbia to the hour of his death,
he was active in the business affairs Of
the town and also the county.
For many years he was large stock
holder in the Bank of Columbia and
for more than twenty years he has
been Vice President of the institution.
He was known in aAdsir county and
all the adjoining counties as a sue
cessful financier. He was very fond
of the banking business, and besides
his holdings in the Bank of Columbia,
he was largely interested in the Month
cello Banking Company, and also own
ed stock in some of the banks of
Louisville.
When he first became a citizen of
this place he embarked in the drug
business and followed it for many
years, and befo re he was taken i'll he
could at all times be found in the
Bank Of Columbia or in the building
of the PAUL. Drug Company, the bust.
ness now being owned by his nephew,
Mr.. Fred Hill and Mr.. A. o. Taylor.
Mr.. PAUL has been a very successful
man, and as the fruits of his industry
he has left large estate.
Soon after he became a citizen of
this place he was married to Miss
Rena Walker, who was daughter of
the late w. III. Walker, who will be
remembered as prominent merchant
in his time. No children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. PAUL, and she is left
lonely, comfortless as she and her hus-
band were perfectly devoted to each
other-sweet hearts every day in the
week-at times happIest when togeth.
er in their coy home.
Mr.. Paull's illness dates back about
ten weeks, though he was confined to
his bed but little of the time; and to
visitors he always spoke in high hopes
of returning to health, and during his
confinement he directed his business
affairs through others, keeping in
touch with all transactions, and his
advice was generally accepted.
He was man of large affairs and
much more than this article will con-
tain could be written of his social and
business career.
He was liberal in donations for the
benefit of the town and county, and
perhaps invested more money in Lib
erty Bonds than any other local man.
He was a member of the Columbia
Baptist Church The writer does not
remember whether his profession Of
Christianity was made in Columbia or
at Burkesyille, before lie removed to
this place. He supported the organ
izatinn by giving literally, and was
one of the large donators in erecting
the new ediice located on Greensburg
street
He was man who will be greatly
missed in Adair county, both socially
and its business affairs
To his companion who has stood by
him in all these years, sharing his
joys and his sorrows, we tender our
deepest sympathy, and we feel sure
that every man, woman and child in
the community are voicing the same
tender sympathy.
He was sixty-fve years old last
March.
As we 60 to press the arrangements
for the funeral have not been made,
as relatives from a distance will ar
rive in few hours.