Merced-San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Biographies.....Kahl, George A. 1866 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

GEORGE A. KAHL

   In the life history of George A. Kahl we find he is a worthy son of the late
Adam Kahl and his good wife, whose sketch appears on another page of this
history, and who are worthy of mention for the part they played in the early
history of Merced County. George A. was born in the county in which he now
lives, on September 26, 1866, and with the exception of a very few years, his
life has been passed amidst the scenes of his birthplace. He attended the public
schools and the Stockton Business College, spending five years in perfecting
himself for the responsibilities of later years. He then spent a few months in
San Luis Obispo County, and then returned to Merced County, where he settled
down to the life of a rancher; and that he has more than made good is shown by
his possessions today and by the position he holds in the esteem of his
fellow-citizens. With his brother, Ernest D. Kahl, he operated the home ranch
with good results in raising grain and stock. He has always been in the front
rank with those who help to make for progress and was one of the first men in
the Plainsburg section to install a rural telephone, and with the march of
progress he has been extensively interested in developing orchards and vineyards
on his own ranch. With the advent of irrigation and intensive farming to fruit
and vines Mr. Kahl has noted with the greatest of satisfaction that the
prosperity of the citizens has been on the up-grade, and they have shown their
public spirit by encouraging every worthy cause for advancement of community and
county.

   When George A. Kahl came to marry, on April 26, 1888, he was united with Miss
Mabel B. Gardner, born in Tennessee, a daughter of William Gardner. Mr. and Mrs.
Kahl have had five children: Georgia W., wife of H. H. Vasche of Napa; Evelina
M., died at the age of eighteen months; Helena W., Mrs. R. C. Wakeman of
Norwalk, Ct.; Guy, in Merced; Mabel L., married Richard Norris and is deceased.
Fraternally, Mr. Kahl is a member of Merced Lodge No. 208, I.O.O.F.; Merced
Encampment No. 46, I.O.O.F.; and Merced Lodge No. 1240, B.P.O.E. Politically, he
casts his vote for the best men and measures. For fifteen years he served as
justice of the peace (1891-1906). He is one of the dependable men of the county
and has an ever-widening circle of friends.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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