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The Rev. Paul Hinderer was born October 30, 1862, in Wuerttemberg, Germany, the son of a teacher and musician. After graduating from a German university he emigrated to the United States in 1844. In order to prepare himself for the ministry he entered Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., and later attended school in St. Paul, MN. In 1886 he married Miss Clara (sic) Schneider, also a recent arrival from Germany. He served the following charges: La Crescent, MN, Goodhue, MN, [[Morton, MN, Poplar Grove, MN and South Shore, SD. After retiring for a few years in 1917 he served a mission in Portland, OR, and later Northwestern Lutheran Academy, Mobridge, SD, as dean. His final retirement began in 1929. His wife Clara (sic) died in Seattle, WA, December 31, 1936. After her death his health began to fail and March 19, 1940, the Lord called home His faithful servant at the home of his son Emanuel Hinderer in Waterville, WA, with whom he had made his home.

On Good Friday afternoon Rev. Fred Tiefel assisted by Rev. W. P. Amacher conducted the funeral service at Waterville and on Saturday Rev. Arthur Sydow officiated at a service at the Pacific Lutheran Cemetery, Seattle, WA, where his mortal remains were buried beside his wife. Rev. Tiefel's text was Mark 13: 35-37 and Rev. Sydow's John 19:41, 42.

He is survived by ten children, Immanuel and Paul of Waterville, Mrs. Julia Lemon, Mrs. Marie Harris, and Winfred of Seattle, Mrs. Clara Baur of New Ulm, Minn., Mrs. Elsie Eberly of Oroville, Theophil of Pullman, and Eugene of Bristol, Wisc., also thirty-seven grandchildren.

"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righeousness as the stars for ever and ever." Aurthur Sydow.

source: The Northwester Lutheran found in Clara Hinderer Baur collection.Waterville, WA Pacific Lutheran Cemetery, Seattle, WA Seattle, WA [Category:1910s]]