Peter Kuhl was born near Fondulac, Wisconsin, in 1853 and died in Templeton, Iowa, December 1, 1910, of sugar diabetes.

When but three years of age his parents emigrated to Mills county, Iowa, where they had taken up a homestead and where he remained and worked with his parents until he was thirty years of age, coming to Earling, Iowa, in 1881 being among one of the first residents of that little burg where he engaged with his brother J.H. Kuhl in the grain and live stock business and later in hardware and merchandise. He was chosen postmaster of said town which position he held in connection with his other business for a good number of years, coming to Templeton, Iowa, in the spring of 1907 where he engaged in business and had lived up to the time of his death with the exception of 14 months that he spent with his wife and younger members of his family in proving up a homestead in Tripp County, South Dakota, to which he had gained title but a few months ago, returning to Templeton for the purpose of enabling himself and family to better enjoy the fruits of their labors.

Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church Saturday, Rev. B.A. Schulte officiating, after which the remains were taken to Earling, Iowa, for burial alongside of his father and infant child.

On October 1, 1883, he was married to Louise Wattier of Fondulac, Wisconsin, who with six children survive him, one while yet an infant preceded his father to the spirit land. The living children are Franklin in business at Templeton; Lawrence, with German Savings Bank, Earling, Iowa; Elnora, now Mrs. Nick Loher, of Panama, Iowa; Leo, Isidor, and Edwin at home with their mother at Templeton.

Peter Kuhl, good citizen, kind, obliging neighbor, loving husband and father, is no more, just in the stage at life, when every hour was rich with promise and the future seemed sunnier than the past, death pulled down the curtain of his terrestrial window and closed the eyes that but a few days ago were bright, keen and observing of the things of this world. Loving wife and children gathered about the bed side and with every means that love could devise sought to ward off that grim messenger whose wings over-shadowed their beloved ones life.

Although he did not see a day of school after he was twelve years old, he had become a proficient business man, possessing wide knowledge of men and affairs, he had spent many of his mature years in rural life for in "the summer of long ago," he was but a bare-footed boy on a Mills County, Iowa, farm; he therefore understood the works and ways of the masses of his countrymen, he went about his work cooly and steadily, making few mistakes, always meeting emergencies and never failing to gain and retain the confidence of all he came in contact with. He was a man, honorable; was earnest in his friendships, true to his home and all its obligations and duties. How utterly great must be the grief of those who will never more know his tender love and care. Our hearts swell in sympathy for his lonely wife and children.

Dear old friend farewell. Thou hast answered the summons that must come to all, and let us believe, have entered into a happier life. The many who knew you will long and affectionately cherish your memory as a man, a friend and a companion.

CARD OF THANKS.
We the family wish to publicly thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved father.
Mrs. Peter Kuhl and children.