Illinios:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin.  O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County

GEORGE S. KUHL, of Kuhl Bros., dealers in dry goods, 
groceries and notions, Beardstown; is a native of 
Beardstown, born Aug. 28, 1841, where he received his 
primary education, finishing at Quincy College.  He began 
clerking in a grocery store when young, and remained at 
that occupation till 1861, when he enlisted in Co. K, 33d 
Ill. Vol. Infantry, and served in Missouri two years, under 
Generals Steele and McClernand.  In the spring of 1862, he 
was detached from the ranks, and served as a clerk in the 
mustering office for nearly two years, and was discharged 
in 1864, having served three years.  In 1872, he and his 
two brothers, William P. and Philip, entered into 
partnership, and carried on business for five years, when 
William P. retired from the firm, and George S. and Philip 
have since carried on the dry goods and grocery business, 
employing three salesmen.  In 1881, the sales in the two 
departments amounted to $50,000.  In 1868, Mr. Kuhl married 
Julia E., daughter of James Buck, of Beardstown.  They have 
one son and one daughter.

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