Lavrischeff Bio - Dept. of CA & Pacific, SUVCW

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Paul E. Lavrischeff

Paul Eugene Lavrischeff was born in El Cerrito, California in 1958, the eldest of two sons of John T. and Anna M. (Falck) Lavrischeff. He grew up in the California cities of Danville and Concord. From his earliest years, Paul had an extreme interest in and love for the "Old West", including the Civil War and Pony Express.

When Past Department Commander Tad D. Campbell began researching Paul's genealogy, he hit the jackpot with Paul's great-great-grandfather, Levi Hensel. Levi was a blacksmith for the Pony Express, served as a Second Lieutenant in the 13th Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War, and later became a newspaper editor in Colorado and New Mexico. A short time after the discovery of his Civil War ancestry, Paul joined the Phil Sheridan Camp No. 4, being initiated by then Department Commander Brad Schall.

Paul did not know he even had a Civil War ancestor until four short years ago. Little did he know that through additional genealogical research he would prove to be a distant cousin to Brothers Daniel M. Bunnell PDC and Tad D. Campbell PDC, both through the Fuller family of Mayflower fame.

Paul is also an active member of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), and uses the "handle" Levi Hensel in honor of his Civil War ancestor.

Although he prefers 19th century living, Paul does enjoy a few of the more modern historical eras as well. He is a volunteer docent at the Wings of History Air Museum in San Martin, California.

Paul and his wife, Karen, reside in San José, California, where Paul pursues his passion as a horse trainer and equine massage therapist. He also works at Targetmasters Gun Range in Milpitas, California.

Karen Lavrischeff, is a charter member and current President of the Dr. Mary E. Walker Auxiliary No. 52.

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