Printed in The Schenectady Gazette, Friday morning, October 16, 1931:
Paul H. Andrae, business man and civic leader in Cohoes for more than 50 years, died Thursday morning at his residence, 26 White street, Cohoes, after a long illness. The deceased was born in Zell, on the Moselle river, Germany. He came to this city in 1871 at the age of 15 years. Mr. Andrae entered the meat market business with his brother, Michael, and their place of business was located on Sargent street. In 1879 Mr. Andrae went into business for himself at 23 White street and two years later built the building at 26 White street, in which his business has been located ever since. In 1922 Mr. Andrae took his two sons, Paul J. and Anthony J., into business with him and the firm name was made Paul H. Andrae and Sons. Mr. Andrae had taken an active interest in civic, business and fraternal affairs of the city. He was a director of the chamber of commerce. In 1912 and 1913 he served as a member of the board of aldermen. For 25 years he was a trustee of St. Bernard's Church. He was a charter member and past grand night of Cohoes Council 192, Knights of Columbus. The deceased was also a fourth degree Knight of Columbus, an honorary member of Company B, and was the oldest living member of St. Joseph's Society connected with St. Lawrence's Church, Troy. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Bernard's Church. In June, 1929, Mr. Andrae marked 50 years of continuous business in this city and with Mrs. Andrae marked their 46th wedding anniversary. The survivors besides his wife are two sons, Paul J. and Anthony J. Andrae of this city; five daughters, Mrs. Edward Straub and Mrs. Carl Hemmer of Syracuse, Mrs. Francis Soulier of Syracuse, Mrs. Leo LaRow of Utica, and Mrs. Ford Heenan of Schenectady. Nine grandchildren survive. The funeral will be held Monday morning at a time to be announced later from the residence and thence from St. Bernard's Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be sung. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Troy.
Contributor: S Boni (48850185)
Printed in The Schenectady Gazette, Friday morning, October 16, 1931:
Paul H. Andrae, business man and civic leader in Cohoes for more than 50 years, died Thursday morning at his residence, 26 White street, Cohoes, after a long illness. The deceased was born in Zell, on the Moselle river, Germany. He came to this city in 1871 at the age of 15 years. Mr. Andrae entered the meat market business with his brother, Michael, and their place of business was located on Sargent street. In 1879 Mr. Andrae went into business for himself at 23 White street and two years later built the building at 26 White street, in which his business has been located ever since. In 1922 Mr. Andrae took his two sons, Paul J. and Anthony J., into business with him and the firm name was made Paul H. Andrae and Sons. Mr. Andrae had taken an active interest in civic, business and fraternal affairs of the city. He was a director of the chamber of commerce. In 1912 and 1913 he served as a member of the board of aldermen. For 25 years he was a trustee of St. Bernard's Church. He was a charter member and past grand night of Cohoes Council 192, Knights of Columbus. The deceased was also a fourth degree Knight of Columbus, an honorary member of Company B, and was the oldest living member of St. Joseph's Society connected with St. Lawrence's Church, Troy. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Bernard's Church. In June, 1929, Mr. Andrae marked 50 years of continuous business in this city and with Mrs. Andrae marked their 46th wedding anniversary. The survivors besides his wife are two sons, Paul J. and Anthony J. Andrae of this city; five daughters, Mrs. Edward Straub and Mrs. Carl Hemmer of Syracuse, Mrs. Francis Soulier of Syracuse, Mrs. Leo LaRow of Utica, and Mrs. Ford Heenan of Schenectady. Nine grandchildren survive. The funeral will be held Monday morning at a time to be announced later from the residence and thence from St. Bernard's Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be sung. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Troy.
Contributor: S Boni (48850185)
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