Individual Details
Cornelius K. Paulding
(Abt 1772 - 10 Mar 1851)
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Saturday, March 10, 1934, Page: 10
Church Arranges Organ Dedication
Memory of Cornelius Paulding, Philanthropist, to be Honored
The church organ in the Coliseum Place Baptist church, 1376 Camp street, will be dedicated formally Sunday at 11 a.mm. to the memory of the late Cornelius Paulding, philanthropist of Baltimore and New Orleans, whose will provided for the erection of the church.
The Rev. Shelton Gambrell Posey, pastor of the church, will deliver the dedication address, choosing as his subject the life of Mr. Paulding. Mrs. J. A. Durne, church organist, will play hymns.
In explaining plans for the dedication ceremony, the Rev. Mr. Posey stated that although 80 years have passed since the building of the church, the church records show that no recognition ever has been accorded to Mr. Paulding for his generosity.
"In 1812," he explained, "Cornelius Paulding, wealthy business man and a Baptist, came to New Orleans from Baltimore to engage in business.
"He made immediately available some space in one of his store buildings as a hall for Baptist services. He also arranged for itinerant Baptists preachers and missionaries to hold services there.
"Upon his death March 12, 1851 it was discovered that Mr. Paulding had provided in his will for the organization of another Baptist church, the First Baptist church having been organized prior to that time. The will provided that the property at the corner of St. Charles and Lafayette streets, the present site of the Lafayette hotel, be sold and the proceeds be used for the organization of a new church and the erection of a new house of worship.
"On July 3, 1854 the Coliseum Place baptist church was organized to satisfy the requirements of this legacy. The organization took place at Prytania street and Jackson avenue in the home of the late Dr. William C. Duncan, who later became the first pastor. The site at Camp and Terpsichore streets later was purchased, and the building which stands there now was erected.
"On February 7, 1934, members of the church passed appropriate resolutions authorizing the dedication of the pipe organ to Mr. Paulding's memory."
Church Arranges Organ Dedication
Memory of Cornelius Paulding, Philanthropist, to be Honored
The church organ in the Coliseum Place Baptist church, 1376 Camp street, will be dedicated formally Sunday at 11 a.mm. to the memory of the late Cornelius Paulding, philanthropist of Baltimore and New Orleans, whose will provided for the erection of the church.
The Rev. Shelton Gambrell Posey, pastor of the church, will deliver the dedication address, choosing as his subject the life of Mr. Paulding. Mrs. J. A. Durne, church organist, will play hymns.
In explaining plans for the dedication ceremony, the Rev. Mr. Posey stated that although 80 years have passed since the building of the church, the church records show that no recognition ever has been accorded to Mr. Paulding for his generosity.
"In 1812," he explained, "Cornelius Paulding, wealthy business man and a Baptist, came to New Orleans from Baltimore to engage in business.
"He made immediately available some space in one of his store buildings as a hall for Baptist services. He also arranged for itinerant Baptists preachers and missionaries to hold services there.
"Upon his death March 12, 1851 it was discovered that Mr. Paulding had provided in his will for the organization of another Baptist church, the First Baptist church having been organized prior to that time. The will provided that the property at the corner of St. Charles and Lafayette streets, the present site of the Lafayette hotel, be sold and the proceeds be used for the organization of a new church and the erection of a new house of worship.
"On July 3, 1854 the Coliseum Place baptist church was organized to satisfy the requirements of this legacy. The organization took place at Prytania street and Jackson avenue in the home of the late Dr. William C. Duncan, who later became the first pastor. The site at Camp and Terpsichore streets later was purchased, and the building which stands there now was erected.
"On February 7, 1934, members of the church passed appropriate resolutions authorizing the dedication of the pipe organ to Mr. Paulding's memory."
Events
| Birth | Abt 1772 |  | |||
| Residence | 1829 | Cornelius bought the William Carr Withers mansion which was the first home built on the riverfront. - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana | |||
| Death | 10 Mar 1851 | New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana | | ||
| Probate | 3 Mar 1852 |  |
Families
| Father | Cornelius Paulding (1735 - 1817) |
| Sibling | Abraham Paulding ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Paulding (1772 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Maria Paulding ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Paulding ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Paulding ( - ) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Paulding ( - ) |
Notes
Probate
Succession of Cornelius Paulding, Deceased 4345Judgment 3 March 1852 Court of New Orleans; Judge Strawberry
This cause continued from the Thursday last the 24th _____ for the purpose of proving the kinships of the various parties claiming as _____ to be recognized. Came on today for trial _____ ______
Present. Mesrs Hoffman & Ogden and Binford & Finney for Testimony Executors.
Mesrs Hoffman & Ogden for Testy. Executors of Maria McDermott Wm G Hunt Atty for the absent heirs of Maria McDermott. Lindley Spring Esqr. Representing Jacob J Halsey Esqr. Attorney for the absent Heirs of Cornelius Paulding deceased.
I Ael. Rozier Esqr Atty for William Bezabel Beebe.
E. A. Clarke Esqr. Attorney for Elizabeth McCarter, Georgiana Hyslop, Amelia Knox, Matilda Bruen, Euphima Adelaide Fountain, Catherine Amelia Paulding, Susannah Josephine Wood, Maria Paulding, Laura Emeline Keeler, Georgiana Hyslop Foote, Amelia Graham, Eleanor Rush, Catherine Louise Blauvelt and Abraham Paulding.
And the court considering the witnesses on file establishes that Abraham Paulding is the only surviving brother of Cornelius Paulding.
That Maria McDermott deceased and whose succession is opened in this court, was a sister of the said Cornelius Paulding and is represented be her legates and heirs viz Margaret C. Beck widow of Cornelius B. Smith, Ann Beck wife of Dr. Field Vermeule, Maria Louisa Beck, Helen Beck, Mary Eliza Beck wife of William L. Cole, Emaline Matilda Beck wife of James McPeak, David F. Beck, Eliza Ann Beck wife of Eugene Bogart, David L. Beck, Mary Jane Demarest wife of John Rosell, Cornelius Paulding Demarest and James Lawrence Demarest and the children of William Beck deceased, to wit; the minors George William Beck & Ann Eliza Beck represented by Eugene Bogart their recognized Guardian
And that Eleanor Blauvelt deceased was also a sister of said Cornelius Paulding and is represented by her children Amelia Graham and Ellen or Eleanor Rush, Catherine Louisa Blauvelt.
That Mrs Catherine Knox deceased was also a sister of said Cornelius Paulding and is represented by her children Georgiana Hyslop wife of Robert Hyslop, Miss Amelia Knox, Mrs Matilda Bruen and the children of Eliza Knox another daughter of Catherine Knox to wit; Euphemia Adelaide Fountain wife of Jotham G. Fountain, Catherine Amelia Paulding, Susannah Josephine Wood wife of William Wood and Mrs Maria Paulding wife of Frederick W. Paulding and the children of Catherine Bebe deceased another daughter of said Catherine Knox to wit; William Bezabeel Beebe, Laura Emeline Keeler wife of Sherman C. Keeler, Georgiana Hyslop Foote wife of John Foote.
And that Mrs Elizabeth McCarter is the only surviving sister of said Cornelius Paulding and it also appearing to the court that Eliza Blauvelt Beaver daughter of Eleanor Blauvelt deceased has not appeared and there is some reason to believe she is still living. It is now ordered adjudged & decreed that all the aforementioned persons be recognized as Heirs of said Cornelius Paulding in their _____ aforesaid except the said Eliza Blauvelt Beavers in that it be reserved to said Eliza or her representatives to make proof of heirship herein.
Another Court having examined the several powers of Attorney introduced in evidences and the same being duly executed. It is ordered adjudged and decreed that Robert Hyslop be recognized as Attorney in fact of Georgiana Hyslop his wife, Amelia Knox, Mrs Matilda Bruen, Susannah Josephine Wood, Maria Paulding, Laura Emeline Keeler & Georgiana Hyslop Foote and that John H. Ross be recognized as Attorney in fact of Amelia Graham, Ellen or Eleanor Rush & Catherine Louisa Blauvelt.
And it also appearing that the power of Attorney heretofore filed appointing William S. Ross as Attorney in fact of Elizabeth McCarter has been revoked by act of revocation before Charles L. Bushnell on the 8th day of July 1851 and that Deborah Westerfield has been appointed by a power of attorney of 19th January 1852 the attorney in fact of said Elizabeth McCarter. It is ordered adjudged and decreed that said Deborah Westerfield be recognized as the Attorney in fact of said Elizabeth McCarter and also that said Deborah Westerfield be recognized as Attorney in fact of Catherine Amelia Paulding.
And it further appearing that Abraham Paulding has been adjudged by the court of Probate in the Town of Johnston in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island a person incapable of managing his own affairs and that Jonathan J. Killey has been appointed his guardian & Morrison Paulding has been appointed Attorney in fact of the said Jonathan S. Killey. It is ordered adjudged and decreed that said Morrison Paulding be recognized as Attorney in fact of said Jonathon S. Killey Guardian. And it is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Henry Chouteau be recognized as Attorney in fact of William Bezabeel Beebe and Mr. Bradner Smith as Attorney in fact of Mrs Euphenia Adelaide Fountain wife of Jotham S. Fountain
And it is reserved to the heirs to establish the respective partners to which they may be entitled in and to the said succession
Rendered March 3rd 1852
Signed March 8th 1852
Signed George Strawberry
Judge
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Orleans Death Indices 1804-1876; Volume: 12; Page: 659.
2. Ancestry.com, New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Orleans Death Indices 1804-1876; Volume: 12; Page: 659.