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HENRY BOHL, blacksmith, Arnheim, was born in Franklin Township, January 7, 1850, and is a son of Adam Buhl, native of Germany, and when eight years of age accompanied his father Adam Bohl to America. He was a farmer during life, and died August 14, 1881. He married Dardie Henning, a native of Germany, who is still living, and resides with her children. Henry Bohl was reared in Franklin Township and received a good common school education; when twenty years of age, he learned his present trade with Frederick Biehn, working with him one and a half years. He was then employed by Jack Lyman, of Georgetown one year, and subsequently with P. J. Miller, and James Wilson one year each. In 1873, he opened a shop for himself, at Arnheim, where he has met with good success. Mr. Bohl is a member of the Reformed German Church, at Arnheim, and the Democratic party. He has always taken a deep interest in educational matters, and at present is a School Director and Clerk of the School Board. He was married, in 1874, to Jane, daughter of William Hanselman, a prominent German farmer of Franklin Township. Five children have been given them, Joseph William and Jacob Charlie (twins), Edward H., Minnie A. and Emma L. Mrs. Bohl and family are also members of the Reformed Church.