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Ezra Van Kohl

Birth	:	27 Aug 1849 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1935 Tennant, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	MY PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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... Read More	MY PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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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Ezra Van Kohl's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Ezra Van Kohl death on 7 Apr 1935 in Tennant, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

William Kohl

(1816 - 1901)

Hannah Fitterling Kohl

(1818 - 1887)

Spouse

Mary Shrope Kohl

(1853 - 1937)

Siblings

Mary Kohl Shaffer

(1839 - 1890)

Susan Kohl Muck

(1840 - 1926)

Solomon Francis Kohl

(1845 - 1935)

Hannah Catherine Kohl Grimm

(1846 - 1932)

George D Kohl

(1851 - 1899)

Duain E Kohl

(1853 - 1928)

Lydia Jane Kohl Krumroy

(1856 - 1937)

Martha Jane “Jennie” Kohl Thimmes

(1858 - 1936)

Children

William Franklin Kohl

(1880 - 1928)

(1881 - 1881)

(1884 - 1956)

(1886 - 1946)

(1891 - 1936)

(1895 - 1896)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

2. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

3. Folck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

4. Fairview Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

6. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

7. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

8. Lee Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

9. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035

10. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

11. Jacksonville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6488647, -95.1700211

12. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

13. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Jacobson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

16. Olson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

17. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

19. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

20. Red Line Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029

21. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

24. Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988