The Genealogy of The Seiple Family In America

Biography: Paul Allman Siple

 Paul Allman Siple, a fourth-great-grandson of Johan Conrad Seybel, was the Boy Scout chosen by Admiral Byrd to accompany him on the first Antarctic Expedition in 1929. During World War II he was a Lieutenant Colonel and served as Special Assistant to Admiral Byrd. He also is credited as being the person most responsible for the development of the "wind chill" factor, and spent more time in the Antarctic than any other man. Paul Siple also authored several books detailing his experiences, including: A Boy Scout With Byrd (1931); Exploring at Home (1932); and, 90 Degrees South--The Story Of The American South Pole Conquest (1959).

Paul was born 18 Dec 1908 in Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, the son of Clyde L. Seiple and Fannie H. Allman. Paul died on 25 Nov 1968 in Arlington Co., VA.

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Updated: Monday, Sept 3, 2001