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Paul Schowalter, preacher, church leader, and historian, was born 28 August 1912 at [[Kaplaneihof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Kaplaneihof]]. Baptized at [[Deutschhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Deutschhof]] he graduated in 1932 from the Gymnasium (secondary school) at [[Landau (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Landau]] in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]]. The gifted youth studied theology at Greifswald, Erlangen and Tübingen, 1932-36. From 1937-1939 he served as vicar under the guidance of [[Neff (Neef, Nef, Naff) family|Pastor Christian Neff]] in the [[Weierhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Weierhof]] and [[Uffhofen (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Uffhofen]] congregations, and was ordained as Neff's successor in 1939. The same year he was drafted and served as an accountant and sergeant in a medical unit in France and [[Russia|Russia]] until 1945. From then on he served the two congregations until 1971 and lived at Weierhof until his death.

Schowalter reorganized after World War II youth work, baptismal instructions, and conference meetings. He helped to distribute [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] material aid to refugees from Russia and East and [[West Prussia|West Prussia]]. During this time the Weierhof congregation's fellowship and education building was erected. He taught religion at the Weierhof Mennonite-founded secondary school, served as treasurer for the [[Konferenz süddeutscher Mennonitengemeinden|Konferenz der Süddeutschen Mennoniten]], 1951-1968, and edited the Gemeindekalender, 1951-1967. He also served in the Youth Commission, [[Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee|Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee]], as a secretary in the [[Vereinigung der deutschen Mennonitengemeinden (Union of German Mennonite Congregations)|Vereinigung der Deutscher Mennonitengemeinden]], and as secretary of the [[Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein (Germany)|Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein]] ([[Historical Societies|historical society]]), 1947-1974. From 1959-1964 he was a member of the [[Mennonite World Conference|Mennonite World Conference]] committee and in this capacity he twice visited [[North America|North America]].

Schowalter also hosted many North American tour groups at Weierhof and aided them and others in genealogical research. He helped to set up the Mennonitische Forschungsstelle Weierhof ([[Historical Libraries|historical and genealogical library]]) after it had moved there from [[Krefeld (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)|Krefeld]]. He wrote approximately 100 articles (history, sermons, book reviews, reports, financial statements), which showed his tremendous knowledge, and ability to interpret history combined with theology. About from 1967 on he suffered from deep mental depressions, was often hospitalized, but still succeeded in better days to publish a book, Stammbuch der Familie Schowalter (Weierhof, 1979). He died 28 August 1984. 

= Bibliography =
Fast, H. "P. Schowalter (1912-1984)." Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter Jg. 42, n.F. 37 (1985): 128-29.

Glück, Theo. Gemeinde Unterwegs (November 1984): 129.

Quiring, Horst. Mennonitische Blätter (October 1984): 152.

Waltner, Gary. 300 Jahre Mennonitengemeinde Weierhof 1682-1982. Weierhof, 1982.

In addition to Schowalter's articles in Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 v. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967 and The Mennonite Encyclopedia : a Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement. Hillsboro, KS, etc.; Mennonite Brethren Pub. House, see:

"Johann Eimann (1964-1847): Ein Mennonit der keiner mehr sein durfte." Mennonitisches Jahrbuch (1980): 37-40.

"Mennoniten auf dem Haftelhof in der Pfalz." Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter Jg. 28, n.F. 23 (1971): 39-50.

"Ein Predigerverzeichnis vom Jahre 1766." Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter Jg. 4 (1939): 88-89.

"Wer gab die erste Anregung zu einer Mennonitischen Weltkonferenz." Der Mennonit 15 (1962): 8-9, 102.

"Zum Gedächtnis N. v. d. Zijpp." Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter Jg. 22, n.F. 17 (1965): 7-9.

"Zum Gedenken an Chr. Neff." Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter Jg. 6, n.F. 1 (1949): 2-13.

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 Waltner, Gary. <em>300 Jahre Mennonitengemeinde Weierhof 1682-1982</em>. Weierhof, 1982.
-<strong>In addition to Schowalter's articles in Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. <em>Mennonitisches Lexikon</em>, 4 vols. Frankfurt &amp; Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967 and <em>The Mennonite Encyclopedia : a Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement</em>. Hillsboro, KS, etc.; Mennonite Brethren Pub. House, see:</strong>
+<strong>In addition to Schowalter's articles in Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. ''Mennonitisches Lexikon'', 4 vols. Frankfurt &amp; Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967 and <em>The Mennonite Encyclopedia : a Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement</em>. Hillsboro, KS, etc.; Mennonite Brethren Pub. House, see:</strong>
 "Johann Eimann (1964-1847): Ein Mennonit der keiner mehr sein durfte." <em>Mennonitisches Jahrbuch</em> (1980): 37-40.

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 Waltner, Gary. <em>300 Jahre Mennonitengemeinde Weierhof 1682-1982</em>. Weierhof, 1982.
-<strong>In addition to Schowalter's articles in Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. <em>Mennonitisches Lexikon</em>, 4 v. Frankfurt &amp; Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967 and <em>The Mennonite Encyclopedia : a Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement</em>. Hillsboro, KS, etc.; Mennonite Brethren Pub. House, see:</strong>
+<strong>In addition to Schowalter's articles in Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. <em>Mennonitisches Lexikon</em>, 4 vols. Frankfurt &amp; Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967 and <em>The Mennonite Encyclopedia : a Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement</em>. Hillsboro, KS, etc.; Mennonite Brethren Pub. House, see:</strong>
 "Johann Eimann (1964-1847): Ein Mennonit der keiner mehr sein durfte." <em>Mennonitisches Jahrbuch</em> (1980): 37-40.

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 Paul Schowalter, preacher, church leader, and historian, was born 28 August 1912 at [[Kaplaneihof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Kaplaneihof]]. Baptized at [[Deutschhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Deutschhof]] he graduated in 1932 from the <em>Gymnasium </em>(secondary school) at [[Landau (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Landau]] in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]]. The gifted youth studied theology at Greifswald, Erlangen and Tübingen, 1932-36. From 1937-1939 he served as vicar under the guidance of [[Neff (Neef, Nef, Naff) family|Pastor Christian Neff]] in the [[Weierhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Weierhof]] and [[Uffhofen (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Uffhofen]] congregations, and was ordained as Neff's successor in 1939. The same year he was drafted and served as an accountant and sergeant in a medical unit in France and [[Russia|Russia]] until 1945. From then on he served the two congregations until 1971 and lived at Weierhof until his death.
-Schowalter reorganized after World War II youth work, baptismal instructions, and conference meetings. He helped to distribute [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]] material aid to refugees from Russia and East and [[West Prussia|West Prussia]]. During this time the Weierhof congregation's fellowship and education building was erected. He taught religion at the Weierhof Mennonite-founded secondary school, served as treasurer for the [[Konferenz süddeutscher Mennonitengemeinden|Konferenz der Süddeutschen Mennoniten]], 1951-1968, and edited the <em>Gemeindekalender, </em>1951-1967. He also served in the Youth Commission, [[Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee|Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee]], as a secretary in the [[Vereinigung der deutschen Mennonitengemeinden (Union of German Mennonite Congregations)|Vereinigung der Deutscher Mennonitengemeinden]], and as secretary of the [[Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein (Germany)|Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein]] ([[Historical Societies|historical society]]), 1947-1974. From 1959-1964 he was a member of the [[Mennonite World Conference|Mennonite World Conference]] committee and in this capacity he twice visited [[North America|North America]].
+Schowalter reorganized after World War II youth work, baptismal instructions, and conference meetings. He helped to distribute [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee ]] material aid to refugees from Russia and East and [[West Prussia|West Prussia]]. During this time the Weierhof congregation's fellowship and education building was erected. He taught religion at the Weierhof Mennonite-founded secondary school, served as treasurer for the [[Konferenz süddeutscher Mennonitengemeinden|Konferenz der Süddeutschen Mennoniten]], 1951-1968, and edited the <em>Gemeindekalender, </em>1951-1967. He also served in the Youth Commission, [[Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee|Deutsches Mennonitisches Friedenskomitee]], as a secretary in the [[Vereinigung der deutschen Mennonitengemeinden (Union of German Mennonite Congregations)|Vereinigung der Deutscher Mennonitengemeinden]], and as secretary of the [[Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein (Germany)|Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein]] ([[Historical Societies|historical society]]), 1947-1974. From 1959-1964 he was a member of the [[Mennonite World Conference|Mennonite World Conference]] committee and in this capacity he twice visited [[North America|North America]].
 Schowalter also hosted many North American tour groups at Weierhof and aided them and others in genealogical research. He helped to set up the Mennonitische Forschungsstelle Weierhof ([[Historical Libraries|historical and genealogical library]]) after it had moved there from [[Krefeld (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)|Krefeld]]. He wrote approximately 100 articles (history, sermons, book reviews, reports, financial statements), which showed his tremendous knowledge, and ability to interpret history combined with theology. About from 1967 on he suffered from deep mental depressions, was often hospitalized, but still succeeded in better days to publish a book, <em>Stammbuch der Familie Schowalter </em>(Weierhof, 1979). He died 28 August 1984<strong>. </strong>

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 Schowalter also hosted many North American tour groups at Weierhof and aided them and others in genealogical research. He helped to set up the Mennonitische Forschungsstelle Weierhof ([[Historical Libraries|historical and genealogical library]]) after it had moved there from [[Krefeld (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)|Krefeld]]. He wrote approximately 100 articles (history, sermons, book reviews, reports, financial statements), which showed his tremendous knowledge, and ability to interpret history combined with theology. About from 1967 on he suffered from deep mental depressions, was often hospitalized, but still succeeded in better days to publish a book, <em>Stammbuch der Familie Schowalter </em>(Weierhof, 1979). He died 28 August 1984<strong>. </strong>
 = Bibliography =
 Fast, H. "P. Schowalter (1912-1984)." <em>Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter</em> Jg. 42, n.F. 37 (1985): 128-29.
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 "Zum Gedenken an Chr. Neff." <em>Mennonitische Geschichtsblätter</em> Jg. 6, n.F. 1 (1949): 2-13.
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