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

WILLIAM KUHLMAN, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; was born in Prussia, 
Germany, June 19, 1840; son of Gottlieb and Mary (Markman) 
Kuhlman.  His father is still living, and follows the occupation 
of a farmer; he was born in Prussia in 1806.  William received his 
education in his native land, where he attended school seven 
years; then began learning the brick-mason's trade, at which he 
worked in Germany; but since 1860, he has followed farming.  In 
Beardstown, this county, Sept. 14, 1865, he married Nancy J. 
McLin, born in Morgan County, Ill., Jan. 4, 1844, who has borne 
him seven children: Ella, Elizabeth C., Clara M., Harry, Charlie, 
Myrtle, and Edgar.  Mrs. Kuhlman is a member of the M.E. Church; 
she is a daughter of John and Charity McLin.  Mr. Kuhlman is a 
Republican, and a member of Protection Lodge No. 22, A.O.U.W., in 
Beardstown, this county.

Kuhlman Markman McLin
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