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Paul Theodore Ringling

Birth	:	21 Apr 1920 New York, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2018 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Mayn Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.5339012, -110.9011002
Inscription	:	SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Paul T. Ringling, rancher and World War II veteran, passed away Wednesday evening, March 7, 2018 in Miles City, Montana. Paul was born in New York City in 1920. His mother, Aubrey Black Ringling, and father, Richard T. Ringling, brought him back to the family ranch when he was six weeks old. Raised in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Paul grew up on the family’s ranch, attended school in White Sulphur Springs, at St. John’s Military Academy and completed high school in Livingston, Montana in 1937. Paul’s parents were part owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus. Although they happened... Read More	Paul T. Ringling, rancher and World War II veteran, passed away Wednesday evening, March 7, 2018 in Miles City, Montana. Paul was born in New York City in 1920. His mother, Aubrey Black Ringling, and father, Richard T. Ringling, brought him back to the family ranch when he was six weeks old. Raised in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Paul grew up on the family’s ranch, attended school in White Sulphur Springs, at St. John’s Military Academy and completed high school in Livingston, Montana in 1937. Paul’s parents were part owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus. Although they happened to be traveling with the circus in New York at the time of Paul’s birth, the roots of his family tree run deep in Montana. Paul’s maternal great-great uncle was the last territorial governor of Montana. In 1894, Paul’s mother was born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, where her father worked as an attorney. His father came to Montana as a young man to check on land that his uncle had invested in near White Sulphur Springs known as Ringling, Montana. Paul’s parents were introduced and married in 1918. As he grew, Paul’s home was always in White Sulphur Springs, where the family owned a ranch and a dairy where Paul raced his pony down the aisle of the dairy barn with a childhood friend. Paul’s life was far from ordinary. His family traveled often with his father who worked in Management for Ringling Brothers. But Paul always said no matter where is journeys took him, “most of the time I missed White Sulphur Springs.” Paul’s father died when he was 11 years old, but his mother still owned a share of the circus so after graduation from high school he worked from 1937-1941 with the Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus; five seasons with the circus selling tickets, helping set up tents, and eventually working in advertising. In 1940, he married his sweetheart, Althea Shearer, a White Sulphur Springs girl he’d been dating since age 16. She joined him as he traveled with the circus. Althea was born on a homestead at Sixteen, Montana. They were married for 65 years. In 1941, Paul left the Circus, anticipating a call to serve in World War II. He was drafted and remained active from 1942 to 1945. For more than three years he did not see his young bride. Paul was first in North Africa with a signal corps and then in Italy, working as a high speed radio operator in a counter intelligence unit with the Air Corps. Although he had two battle stars, he spent most of his time in the service detecting the Morse Code used by German Luftwaffle. Paul shared his experience with his children, “When I identified German communication, I then communicated with the code cracker, who deciphered the message. It was true team play between radio operators and code crackers. Everything we did was stamped top to bottom Top Secret.” He returned stateside in 1945. Paul studied agriculture at Montana State on the G.I. Bill and then went to work for his mother on her White Sulphur Springs sheep and cattle ranch. He loved ranch life and in 1949 he and his wife were able to purchase part of the family ranch. Together, they operated the cattle ranch and raised horses on the side. In 1959, Paul and Althea sold their White Sulphur Springs ranch and bought the Sheep Mountain Ranch near Springdale, Montana. In 1964, the Ringlings left Sheep Mountain for a ranch in prime range livestock country near Ekalaka in the remote southeast corner of Montana. As a rancher and conservationist, Paul was an excellent range manager and top producer of Angus cattle. He continued to live at the ranch and in Miles City until his death. His wife, Althea, preceded him in death in 2005. During his time as a rancher in the 1950s, Paul served in the Montana House during the 1953 and 1955 sessions representing Meagher County (White Sulphur Springs area), and in the Montana Senate in ’57 and ’59. He was also a member of the Interim Legislative Council from 1959-61. Paul is quoted as saying, “I was interested in what was going on in Montana and in politics.” Also, in the 1950’s, Paul was a founding member, with other families, of the Montana Quarter Horse Association. In 1957, he and other ranchers formed the Montana Cattlemen’s Association to represent individual producers. He was a lifetime lover of print whether newspapers, news magazines or books on history, especially presidential. He had an encyclopedic mind for history, people and places. Paul T. Ringling, with roots in circus life and ranch life, lived a storied life as a true gentleman admired and loved by his by his three children. He is survived by his children and three grandsons. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, MT. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs, MT. Interment will follow in the Mayn Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Notice 03/08/2018 Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home Obituary 03/11/2018

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Where is Paul Theodore Ringling's memorial?
Paul Theodore Ringling's memorial is located at: Mayn Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, USA.
When did Paul Theodore Ringling death?
Paul Theodore Ringling death on 7 Mar 2018 in Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.5339012
Longitude: -110.9011002

Family Members:

Parent

Richard Theodore Ringling

(1895 - 1931)

Aubrey Barlow Black Haley

(1894 - 1976)

Spouse

Althea Laticia Shearer Ringling

(1919 - 2005)

Siblings

Jane Barlow Ringling Shelhamer

(1921 - 1988)

Mable Ellen Ringling

(1924 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mayn Cemetery
White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5339012, -110.9011002

2. Castle Cemetery
Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4378014, -110.6611023

3. Kinyon Cemetery
Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6842003, -111.1667023

4. Lennep Memorial Park Cemetery
Martinsdale, Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4113000, -110.5344000

5. Diamond City Cemetery
Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5883300, -111.4346900

6. St. Joseph's Cemetery
Canton, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4073200, -111.4446150

7. Lebo Cemetery
Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3294000, -110.3867570

8. Graveyard Gulch Cemetery
Neihart, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9428000, -110.7772000

9. Fairview Cemetery
Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4570110, -111.5035380

10. Lavina Chapel Cemetery
Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4555000, -111.5043000

11. Holliday Cemetery
Martinsdale, Meagher County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4749410, -110.2701640

12. Neihart Pinehill Cemetery
Neihart, Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9721985, -110.7581024

13. Holy Cross Cemetery
Townsend, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3182983, -111.4831009

14. Deep Creek Cemetery
Townsend, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2832000, -111.4667000

15. Centerville Cemetery
Townsend, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3375140, -111.5142990

16. Beaver Creek Cemetery (Defunct)
Winston, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5152780, -111.5952780

17. Shull Cemetery
Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1678760, -111.4242520

18. Charity Jane Dillon Gravesite
Townsend, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2947200, -111.5875770

19. Winston Cemetery
Winston, Broadwater County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5017014, -111.6714020

20. Morgan Cemetery
Springhill, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0092010, -111.1102982

21. Barker Cemetery
Cascade County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0522003, -110.6449966

22. Canyon Ferry Cemetery
Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6344330, -111.7059790

23. Hopkins Cemetery
Sweet Grass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2113991, -110.2205963

24. Greer Cemetery
Stanford, Judith Basin County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0283830, -110.4878830