Merced County Biographies

GEORGE A. KAHL

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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        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 upgrade, 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.
 
History of Merced County, California � Los Angeles, Historic Record Co., 1925
page 458-459