Son of Blazij and Franciszka Paduch.
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            Soldier Under 3 Rulers Dies
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Martin Paddock in Guard for Pilsudski Held by Germans as Prioner
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    Martin (Paduch) Paddock, 79, who as a young man served in the German Army under three emperors, died at 11 last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Swiderski, 17 Mill Street, Rolling Mill Hill section of the city, after two months' illness.
    Mr. Paddock was born in Odalonaw, Poland, November 3, 1859, at the time that section of Poland was under German rule. He was drafted into the German Army, November 1, 1879, when Wilhelm the First was Emperor, and was assigned to Berlin Barracks. On Wilhelm's death two years later, Frederick the Great succeeded. Upon Frederick's death three months later, Mr. Paddock continued his service under Kaiser Wilhelm, Second. At that time the late Polish Premier Josef Pilsudski was under arrest in a German prison and Mr. Paddock was a member of the army patrol which guarded him. He received several medals for his marksmanship.
    Discharged from the army in 1883 he obtained employment as a stone cutter in Berlin. The same year he married Anna Daleto and in 1889 they left Poland, coming to this country and settling at Nanticoke. In 1902 the family moved to Wilkes-Barre and since that time had lived in the Rolling Mill Hill section. Mr. Paddock became a citizen of the United States in 1903.
    Surviving are these children, Louis, employed by Glen Alden Coal Company for 40 years; Joseph, well known salesman and civic leader of 14th Ward; Leo, local mail carrier and World War veteran; Mrs. John Shinko, Mrs. Mary Andruskiewicz and Mrs. Bessie Swiderski; 41 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A son, Steven, who served in the World War with the 26th Infantry of the 1st Division, died in action in France, November 6, 1918. Mrs. Paddock died in 1935.
    Mr. Paddock was a communicant of St. Mary's Polish Church, Park Avenue.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 13 Apr 1938)

Son of Blazij and Franciszka Paduch.
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            Soldier Under 3 Rulers Dies
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Martin Paddock in Guard for Pilsudski Held by Germans as Prioner
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    Martin (Paduch) Paddock, 79, who as a young man served in the German Army under three emperors, died at 11 last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Swiderski, 17 Mill Street, Rolling Mill Hill section of the city, after two months' illness.
    Mr. Paddock was born in Odalonaw, Poland, November 3, 1859, at the time that section of Poland was under German rule. He was drafted into the German Army, November 1, 1879, when Wilhelm the First was Emperor, and was assigned to Berlin Barracks. On Wilhelm's death two years later, Frederick the Great succeeded. Upon Frederick's death three months later, Mr. Paddock continued his service under Kaiser Wilhelm, Second. At that time the late Polish Premier Josef Pilsudski was under arrest in a German prison and Mr. Paddock was a member of the army patrol which guarded him. He received several medals for his marksmanship.
    Discharged from the army in 1883 he obtained employment as a stone cutter in Berlin. The same year he married Anna Daleto and in 1889 they left Poland, coming to this country and settling at Nanticoke. In 1902 the family moved to Wilkes-Barre and since that time had lived in the Rolling Mill Hill section. Mr. Paddock became a citizen of the United States in 1903.
    Surviving are these children, Louis, employed by Glen Alden Coal Company for 40 years; Joseph, well known salesman and civic leader of 14th Ward; Leo, local mail carrier and World War veteran; Mrs. John Shinko, Mrs. Mary Andruskiewicz and Mrs. Bessie Swiderski; 41 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A son, Steven, who served in the World War with the 26th Infantry of the 1st Division, died in action in France, November 6, 1918. Mrs. Paddock died in 1935.
    Mr. Paddock was a communicant of St. Mary's Polish Church, Park Avenue.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 13 Apr 1938)