Paul E. Neuhauser

Paul Edward Neuhauser, son of David and Wilma (Habegger) Neuhauser was born August 18, 1921 in Berne, Indiana. As a small child he moved with his family to Ridgeville Corners, Ohio where he attended elementary and high school. During his later school years he began working at Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc. He continued to work at the hatchery until December 8, 1942 when he was inducted into the army at Camp Perry. He was given basic training in the medical department at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas and advanced training at Camp Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He left for overseas duty on November 1, 1943 from Camp Stoneman, California and arrived at Espiri to Santo in the New Hebrides on Ddecember 4. Here he served for a year as a medical technician in the 31st General Hospital and another three months at a port dispensary. On April 12, 1945 he was transferred to San Fernando in the Philippines where his services were needed at the 68th Medical Depot and the 31st General Hospital. On December 23, 1945 he left for the States, arriving at Camp Stoneman on January 16, 1946. He was discharged at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on January 24 of that year.

On May 18, 1943 he married Marjorie Franz, daughter of Walter and Mabel (Hornung) Franz. Marjorie attended Holgate elementary school for almost three years and then when her family moved to rural Napoleon, she attended Bales School through the eighth grade. She graduated from Napoleon High School and following graduation began working in the office of Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc. She continued her work at the hatchery office until February of 1947.

Paul and Marjorie had three chiildren. Lynn Edward was born September 29, 1947. He attended the Napoleon public schools and had just completed his sophomore year when he met his untimely death on June 6, 1963. He slipped and fell 200 feet at Rock House State Park near Logan, Ohio. Lynn had been walking ahead of four companions who followed on a trail along the edge when he attempted to leap a four foot stream, landed on slippery moss-covered rocks, and slid sideways off the cliff to his death. It was the first fatality in the park's history, however, there has been another fafal accident since that time. No one heard him fall. Following Lynn on the trail were James Neuhauser 34, Norman Landes 15, William Franz 16, all of Napoleon, and Jerry Hurd 20 of Florida, Ohio. Lynn's companions kept thinking that he was around another curve ahead of them until they arrived at the floor of the gorge and found his body. The group had been working in the area for Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc. Lynn was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and had been active in its youth organization as well as in scouting. The Senior Class of 1965 presented a copy of the 1965 Buckeye to the family of Lynn. It contained his last school picture and an original poem written by a member of the graduating class "In Memoriam" to Lynn.

Judith Ann was born on April 25, 1949. She attended Napoleon public school and high school and then became a nursing student in Parkview Methodist School of Nursing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She received her "RN" in -1970 and following graduation worked at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio and took evening classes at BC State University there. On July 24, 1971 she married Warren R. Kahn of Westerville, Ohio. Warren graduated from BG State University and accepted a position in the trust department of Manufacturer's Bank in Detroit, Michigan. Judith Ann worked at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan where they made their home. In 1974 they moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio and Warren became the Trust Officer of Belmont County National Bank. Judith Ann worked at the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia until shortly before the birth of their first children, which happened to be twin daughters. Jennifer Lynn and Amy Marie were born on January 28, 1975. Then on November 21, 1977 another daughter, Melinda Leigh, was born. The family continues to reside in St. Clairsville.

David Paul was born on April 26, 1952. He attended the Napoleon public schools and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1970. During his school years he was active in scouting as well as the youth fellowship of St. Paul United Methodist Church of which he is still a member. David attended Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. Following graduation in 1974 he married Margaret Ann De- Land on June 8. They moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and he became the assistant manager of the Woolworth Store there. In the sum mer of 1977 he became manager of the State Street Plaza Woolworth Store. Margaret has been a substitute teacher in the Fort Wayne school system since they moved to Fort Wayne. They continue to reside there.

Paul has spent his entire life in the chicken business — working first for Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc. and then for Imco Poultry which is a division of International Multifoods, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He began as a boy by helping his father, David, who was manager of the Napoleon Hatchery. He worked in the hatchery, on the blood-testing crew, was a District Sales and Service Manager, a scheduling manager, and at the present time is manager of the Imco Hatchery located on Industrial Drive in Napoleon.

Marjorie has been a homemaker since the birth of her first child and enjoys handiwork, lawn work and caring for her many rose bushes.

Together they have mutual interests in antiques, stamps, coins, traveling, and enjoying their grandchildren. The Neuhauser family joined St. Paul United Methodist Church in 1951 and both have been active in almost all areas of the local church work, as well as serving on District and Conference Committees.

Submitted by: M. Neuhauser