Paul was member of 62nd NC Infantry Rgt.
April 30, 1840 born at Bills Creek, Rutherford County, N. C., son of William B. and Martha P. Flynn Searcy.
Dec. 21, 1859 married Elizabeth E. Dalton (Jan. 15, 1839-Feb. 15, 1891) and had 11 children between 1861 and 1882, all born in Rutherforld County, NC.
(no children born in 1863-1865)
Dec. 20, 1891 married Jemima Ann Arrowood (1863-1945)
had six children between 1895 and 1901