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Maybelle Kohl: Army Captain, Professor And Lake Zurich Resident
Maybelle Kohl, who died in 1999 at age 89, lived in Lake Zurich her whole life. Her military uniform is on display at the Ela Historical Society.
This week's "Bringing Back the Past" subject is Maybelle Kohl.
Kohl was born Aug. 12, 1910 in Lake Zurich. Her father, Charles William Kohl, was the first village clerk in Lake Zurich after the village's 1896 incorporation. He also served as a village trustee for six years, from 1913-18.
During Maybelle Kohl's 89 years, she served as a Women's Army Corps captain during World War II. A 1944 newspaper clipping announced Kohl's commission. Her military uniform is on display at the , which is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Before Kohl died in 1999, she had earned her Doctorate degree in philosophy and served as a college professor.
Coral Lee Scranton, director of the Ela Historical Society, said Kohl lived with her parents for her entire life.
Now for this week's question: in what still-standing building did Maybelle Kohl and her family live?
This week's information was provided by Coral Lee Scranton, director of the Ela Historical Society, and Ron Frank, vice president.
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