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Charles E. Kohl Sr.

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Birth	:	3 May 1888 Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 1956 Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7274720, -84.0483330
Description	:	C. E. Kohl Sr. Dies After 2-Day Illness Charles E. Kohl Sr., 68, of Route 2, Lafayette, president of Chas. E. Kohl, Inc., Lima excavating firm, died at 5:30 a.m. today in St. Rita's Hospital following a two-day illness. Mr. Kohl was founder of the business and was president, although he has been retired for the last seven years. His firm handled sewer and water main work, general excavating and grading. Mr. Kohl was born in Harrisburg, Pa. He moved to Springfield at an early age and graduated from Springfield High School, attended Wittenberg College and Tulane University, New Orleans. In June... Read More	C. E. Kohl Sr. Dies After 2-Day Illness Charles E. Kohl Sr., 68, of Route 2, Lafayette, president of Chas. E. Kohl, Inc., Lima excavating firm, died at 5:30 a.m. today in St. Rita's Hospital following a two-day illness. Mr. Kohl was founder of the business and was president, although he has been retired for the last seven years. His firm handled sewer and water main work, general excavating and grading. Mr. Kohl was born in Harrisburg, Pa. He moved to Springfield at an early age and graduated from Springfield High School, attended Wittenberg College and Tulane University, New Orleans. In June 1926 he moved to Lima as chief engineer of the Fundom Shovel Co., which occupied the site of the present Randall Graphite Co. From 1930-35, he was chief engineer of the shovel division of the Austin-Western Road Machinery Co., Aurora, Ill. He came to Lima in 1936 to start his own excavating business. In 1938-1939 the Kohl company worked on 38 different school projects in the Lima area. The firm also installed water mains in Oakwood, Mendon, Kalida and Grand Rapids. Mr. Kohl was a member of the Lima BPO Elks Lodge. He also was a charter member of the 4-H Club of America which was founded in Springfield. At one time, he traveled all over the country speaking on 4-H work. Survivors are his widow, Carrie; a son, Charles Jr., of 750 Runyan Ave.; four daughters, Mrs. John Kintz, 938 W. North; Mrs. Don Sarber, 8 Jean Court; Mrs. Albert Allen, Route 2, Lafayette, and Mrs. Robert Beckford, 115 W. O'Connor St.; two brothers, Roy and Ralph, both of Springfield; a sister, Mrs. Mabel McGaw, Springfield, and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chiles and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard Thomas will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body will remain in the funeral home until after the services. (published in The Lima News, Tuesday, July 17, 1956)

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Charles E. Kohl Sr.'s memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA.
When did Charles E. Kohl Sr. death?
Charles E. Kohl Sr. death on 17 Jul 1956 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.7274720
Longitude: -84.0483330

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