Death of Susan Paul
In this city, on Monday morning last, Miss Susan Paul, aged about 32, daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Paul. Miss Paul was, for a number of years, a teacher in one of the primary schools of the city — composed exclusively of colored children; and she discharged the duties of her situation in the most satisfactory manner. Being among those, who, in this country, are crushed to the earth on account of the complexion which it has pleased the Creator to give them, she felt and over manifested a deep and lively interest in the anti-slavery enterprise, and was long an esteemed and useful member of the Boston Female A.S. Society. Though at this time in slender health, she presided at one of the tables at the Fair held by the Society in December last; from which she was removed to a sick chamber and the bed of death. Her disease was consumption. She had acquired an excellent education; her talents and address were of a high order; and she was in all respects qualified to adorn the best circle of human society…………… It is only about a year since Miss Paul followed to the grave, one to whom she had pledged the best affections of her heart, and to whom she had fondly expected to be speedily united in the bands of wedlock. They had anticipated much of earthly bliss; but it has pleased the Almighty to consign them both to an early grave.
(Liberator, April 23, 1841, pg 3)
