Rev. Paul Karl Graupner

1869 - 1950  (80 years)

• Name	Paul Karl Graupner
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	19 Sep 1869	Oelsnitz, , Sachsen, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Hobbies	Paul's father Karl began crafting the nativity by hand in the early 1850s in Dresden, Germany. Karl Graupner spent over forty years creating many of wooden figures and cardboard scenery. He gave the carvings to his son Paul who took care of them and repainted them.
  		Graupner,Paul,Rev.-christmascarvingsrepaintedbyPaul.jpg The wood carvings pictured above are part of a collection of over 300 repainted by Paul Graupner carved by his father Karl
  Immigration	1884	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Immigration	1899	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Name	Paul C. Graupner
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Minister
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Minister, Lutheran Church
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1913	Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario
  	Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church
  Occupation	1930	Farmington Township, Oakland, Michigan, USA   [5]
  	minister
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26098
  Died	27 Feb 1950	Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  Buried	Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  Person ID	I26098	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Emma Bleeke,   b. 7 Dec 1871, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States ,   d. 22 Feb 1942, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Married	14 Oct 1891	, Allen Co., Indiana   [6]
  Children	1. Rev. Herbert P. Graupner,   b. 18 Nov 1893, Medina, , New Jersey ,   d. Nov 1918, Vibank, Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 24 years)   2. Clara Graupner,   b. 13 Apr 1896, , New York State, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1985  (Age 89 years)   3. Arthur T. Graupner,   b. 20 Apr 1898, , New York State, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Carl Christian Graupner,   b. 6 Jun 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1985, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   5. Oscar Reinhold Graupner,   b. Jan 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Louise Ida Graupner,   b. 24 Jun 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Emma Graupner,   b. Jun 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Martha Christina Graupner,   b. 3 Nov 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1996  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F6799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Rev. Paul Graupner 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Rev. P. Graupner, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church was born at Oelsnitz in Saxony, in the year 1869. After enjoying a good education in the higher schools of Stollberg and Chemnitz, he emigrated to the United States when fifteen years of age, settling in Fort Wayne, Ind. In 1887 he entered upon his studies at the Thelogian [sic] Seminary at St. Louis, where he was graduated in 1890. He first charge as minister of the Gospel was in Buffalo, N.Y. On account of failing health, he was obliged to leave his congregation there and take a charge in the country. He accepted a call from Medina, a small town in New York State. Later he removed to Newark, in the same State. After St. Paul's Congregation at Elmira had been bereft, by death of their pastor, Rev. J. Frosch, who had so long served them in the most self-sacrificing manner, Rev. Graupner was called to take his place. This was in 1899. By his consistent life, his earnest endeavor and thoughtful, studious elucidation of the teachings of Christ, he has gained the love and esteem of his congregation and all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. Under his guidance this Congregation is making steady progress. As a rule, services are held by him in the forenoon and evening of each Sunday. He conducts Sunday School in the morning. The Ladies Aid and the Young People's Association, connected with the church, convene monthly and enjoy his constant help. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ___________________________ Over 300 handmade wood carvings from the 1800s depicting the life of Christ are on display this weekend at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3225 Roosevelt. "The Life of Christ Wood Carving Pageant" consists of 15 vignettes from the story of Jesus Christ's life, including the travels of the Wise Men, the flight into Egypt, Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and his ascension. The collection includes hand-painted human and animal figures made of basswood and sugar pine, as well as cardboard backgrounds. The wooden people measure about five to six inches tall, and the animals were carved to scale said Rev. Herbert Graupner, who owns the carvings. Graupner, a Muskegon resident and the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, said he first put the collection on display in 1986 for the Centennial Anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Congregation and then at the Muskegon Museum of Art. Graupner explained that his great-grandfather, Karl Graupner, began crafting the pieces by hand in the early 1850s in Dresden, Germany. Karl Graupner spent over forty years creating many of wooden figures and the cardboard scenery he said. Graupner described the work as interesting and "dynamic," explaining that the figures were extremely detailed. Herbert said the carvings had an interesting journey to the United States. In an essay, Herbert said Karl gave the carvings to his son, Paul, who decided to enter the Lutheran ministry. When Paul Graupner finished his studies, he thought he was assigned to Victoria, Australia and sent them there immediately. He later learned that he was actually assigned to Buffalo, N.Y. and the carvings traveled around the world for a year. When the collection was finally returned to Paul, the figures were undamaged but the ocean air had ruined the enamel paint. Paul also realized that the Lord's Supper scene was missing, Graupner wrote, but it was never found. In 1895, Karl Graupner fell ill and was advised to take an extended rest from his business. Karl decided to visit his son, Paul, in the U.S. and in the three months he spent visiting, he repainted and added to the collection. After his father's death, Paul Graupner took the collection wherever he went, including stints in New York, Ontario and Michigan. Paul also took up wood carving and added pieces to the collection. After Paul retired and passed away in 1950, the carvings were placed into the care of his two daughters, and given to Herbert after one of them died in 1985. 19th Century wood carvings on display at Trinity Lutheran Church, www.Mlive.com 2012 ___________________ GRAUPNER - Rev. Paul, Feb. 27, 1950 Sorrento. Beloved father of Clara, Arthur, Carl, Oscar, Louise, Emma and Martha, 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Rev. Graupner is resting at the residence and will lie state at the Jehovah Lutheran Church, corner West Outer Drive and Greenfield, from 11 am Thursday until 2 pm when funeral services will be held. Interment, Glen-Eden Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira B. pg 7. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 7. [S1139] Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, List of Pastors. Rev. P. Graupner, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, born Oelsnitz, in Saxony in 1869, mostly in the USA before coming to Elmira [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 2. [S1927] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1930 15th Census, Michigan, Oakland, Farmington Township District 63-18 sheet 9B. Paul C. Graupner 60 Germany Clergyman St. Paul's Luth Church. Emma 71 Michigan Clara 34 New York Emma 21 Canada English teller in bank Martha 18 Canada English stenographer [S1957] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, GS Film Number: 002111522 , Digital Folder Number: 004134769 , Image Number: 00561. Paul K Graupner Event Type:Marriage Registration Event Date:14 Oct 1891 Event Place:Allen, Indiana, United States Gender:Male Marriage License Date:14 Oct 1891 Marriage Place:Allen, Indiana Spouse's Name:Emma Bleeke Spouse's Gender:Female Officiator's Name:H G Sauer Additional Name:Daniel W Souder Page:342 Number of Images:1

  
  

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  Born - 19 Sep 1869 - Oelsnitz, , Sachsen, Germany Immigration - 1884 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Oct 1891 - , Allen Co., Indiana Immigration - 1899 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister, Lutheran Church - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church - 1913 - Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Occupation - minister - 1930 - Farmington Township, Oakland, Michigan, USA Died - 27 Feb 1950 - Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States Buried - - Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth