The Paulson house

In my mother’s handwriting on the back of this photo, it says: “703 – 12th Avenue, New Brighton, PA. About 1910. (From left: Ruth Paulson, Carrie Paulson, Osmon Paulson, Gertrude Drusilla Funkhouser Paulson (mother), Dorothy Paulson, Alma Paulson. Little girl on front lived across the street, became the piano teacher of Eleanor Carter (daughter of Dorothy).”

This photo shows the Paulson sisters (from left:) Dorothy, Lois, Ruth, Lila, Carrie, Alma.

Cromwell Truby Paulson

Osman Paulson

Here is some of what I know about this family:

Gertrude Drusilla Funkhouser Paulson
born 1868 in New Brighton, Beaver County, PA
married December 8, 1887
died 1936

Joseph Fillmore Paulson
Born May 21, 1867 in New Brighton, Beaver County, PA
was a bricklayer and machinist
died 1957

Their children:
Alma Gertrude Paulson, b. 29 August 1888; d. 12 March 1970; m. Samuel Ellsworth West
Carrie Marie Paulson, b. 1891; m. Marshall Cowsert
Lila Catherine Paulson, b. 1892; d. 1971; m. Gabe Thompson
Ruth Mae Paulson, b. 1895; m. John Thomas Wilson
Lois Christine Paulson, b. 1897; m. Seth W. Hulmes
Joseph Osmon Paulson, b. 1899; m. Mildred Irene Jones
Dorothy Eleanor Paulson, b. 5 Jan. 1901; d. 18 April 1981; Lynn McKee Carter and Charlie Brandt
Cromwell Truby Paulson, b.25 Sept. 1903; d. Oct. 1979; m. Etta Jones
Virginia Elizabeth, b. 1906; died at 8 months

Paulson siblings and spouses (1970s).
Photo and digital image in possession of Susan Brubaker Knapp.

Paulson siblings taken in the 1970s.
Photo and digital image in possession of Susan Brubaker Knapp.

Paulson sisters in 1970 (from left:) Dorothy, Lois, Ruth, Lila, Carrie, Alma.
Photo and digital image in possession of Susan Brubaker Knapp.