Daniel Kohl, living on section 28, Harlem Township, is a farmer who, by dint of perseverance and economy, has attained to comfortable circumstances. His parents were George and Mary (Will) Kohl, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the father is still living with his children. The mother died July 7, 1887. Daniel was the second child of a family of eleven children. He was born in Lycoming County, Pa., March 4, 1841, and enjoyed but the little education afforded by the district schools. However, he made the most of his opportunities and developed some degree of shrewdness, gained from his observations. He accompanied his parents when they came to Stephenson County, and lived at home until he arrived at his majority, when he engaged in farming on his own account. His thrift and industry are apparent in the fact that he is the owner of 200 acres of well-improved land, on which he has good buildings. This is the result of his labors and tells its own story, but who can tell of the plodding industry which accomplished it.
Mr. Kohl was married in Green County, Wis., March 30, 1861, to Miss Sarah A. Lizard, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Lizard. Mrs. Kohl was born in Centre County, Pa., Nov. 25, 1835. To our subject and his wife there have been born six children -- Ira E., Cora J., Oscar, Elmer, Mary E., Hattie M. Ira died when an infant; Cora is the wife of Alphert Hutmacher, and resides in Harlem Township.
The estimation in which Mr. Kohl is held in the community where he resides is shown by the fact of his election to most of the minor offices of his township. The neighbors appreciated a man of steadfast character and hence placed reliance in Mr. Kohl. In politics he is a Republican.
Contributed by Karen Hammer
Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1888 p. 292
