PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER of Marthann (Kohl) Fuhs
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Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa
W. S. Dunbar & Co., Publishers
113 Adams Street, Chicago
1889

E. V. KOHL is one of the enterprising and successful men of Lincoln Township. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 29*, 1849, and is a son of William and Hannah (Fidderling**) Kohl. When our subject was six years of age the family removed to Jones County, Iowa. Here he grew to manhood. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the public schools of the county. Mr. Kohl was united in marriage, March 13, 1879, to Miss Mary Schrope***, a native of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of William and Susan (Shick) Schrope, natives of Pennsylvania. They resided in Jones County until 1880, when they came to Shelby County, and Mr. Kohl bought 160 acres of partially improved land. He now owns 240 acres of land, on which he has made many improvements. He has a comfortable dwelling, a good barn, a grove and an orchard, all bespeaking the thrift and wise management of the owner. Mr. and Mrs. Kohl are the parents of four children~William, Eva Essie, Josie May and Morris Lewis. Mr. Kohl is a strong supporter of the Republican party. He is a member of the Evangelical church. Although he is yet a young man, he has won a good position in the community and is one of Lincoln Township's representative citizens.

*born Aug. 27, 1849
** Fitterling
***Shrope
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obit. Harlan, IA Newspaper April 11, 1935:

Ezra V. Kohl
The death of Ezra V. Kohl, 85, pioneer resident of Shelby County, occured at his home in Tennant Monday night following a long illness. The body was removed to the Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan and funeral services held at the Methodist Church at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J. D. Payne of Tennant in charge. Interment was in the Harlan cemetery.
Ezra V. Kohl, son of William and Hannah Feddelling* Kohl, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1849 and died at his home in Tennant, April 7, 1935 at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 11 days. When six years of age, the family moved to Jones County, Iowa, locatinf near Mechanicsville. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools of that county.
Mr. Kohl was united in marriage March 13, 1879 to Miss Mary Chrope** of Fremont, Cedar County, Iowa. They resided in Jones county until 1880 when they came to this County and Mr. Kohl bought 160 acres of partially improved land four miles north of Tennant. He increased his holdings to 240 acres and made many improvements. Here he spent fifty~three years, moving to Tennant in 1933. Until his retitement, he was one of the enterprising and successful business men of Lincoln Township, all which bespeaks of the thrift and wiser management of Mr. Kohl.
Mr. and Mrs. Kohl were the parents of seven children, three of whom preceded him in death, Wm.F., Edgar and Freddie D. Those remaining are Eva Essie, Josie Faye***, Morris L., and Atman V. These with his widow, Mrs. Mary Kohl, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors mourn his loss.
In early life Mr. Kohl united with the Evangelical church to which he gave many years of faithful service. Recently his membership was transferred to the M. E. Church in Tennant.
* Fitterling
** Shrope
*** Mae
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