Edgar Co. Il Biographies - Louis Karl Surname: Karl Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 26 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": LOUIS KARL, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born near Strasburg, in France, Oct. 15, 1850; came to the United States with his father's family in 1855; his pursuit from boyhood has been that of a farmer; he has been a resident of Edgar Co., since 1857.