Edward Kuhn, Sr.
Edward Kuhn, Sr. | |||
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| Born | 1825 Richmond, Virginia | ||
| Died | 1883 | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
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Edward Kuhn, Sr. (1825–1883) was a successful American businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee four times in the mid-nineteenth century.
Biography
Edward Kuhn, Sr. was born in Richmond, Virginia January 25, 1825. His parents are unknown. At the age of twelve he apprenticed to Richmond carriage maker J. E. Laughton. He spent five years learning the carriage making business. Then, in October 1843 he left Richmond on foot and traveled to Columbia, Tennessee, a distance of 650 miles, arriving in February 1844. He settled in Columbia and began working for the carriage maker T. W. Keesse. In 1847 he formed a partnetship with Robert Cross and began making carriages. In 1858 he bought out Cross and formed a successful partnetship with a former co-worker, T. W. Turpin.[1][2] He was elected Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee four times (1857, 1866, 1872, and 1873).[3] He died from stomach cancer on November 10, 1883.[4][5]
Social and political life
Kuhn was actively involved in the social affairs and civic life in Columbia. He was a longtime Director of the Maury County Agricultural, Mechanical, Horticultural, and Livestock Society of Columbia[6], was Treasurer of the Farmers Club[1], and Captain of Fire Company No. 2.[1][7] In 1871 his firm won awards at the Maury County Fair for best carriage and best harness, as well as several other awards for equipment they manufactured.[8]
Kuhn was first elected Mayor of Columbia in 1857, just thirteen years after coming to Columbia.[9] In 1860, he served as a Maury County Delegate to the State Convetion.[10] He also served three more terms as Mayor of Columbia in 1866, 1872, and 1873.[11][12][13][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Self-Made Men". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 16 Jun 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kuhn & Turpin Ad". No. Vol. 18. Columbia, Tennessee: Columbia Herald and Mail. 9 Aug 1872. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robbins, David Peter (1905). Century review - 1805-1905 - Maury County - Tennessee a condensation of the most important events of the past one hundred years - and descriptive sketches of the cities and villages. Columbia, Tennessee: Maury County Historical Society. p. 44.
- ↑ "Edward Kuhn Death Notice". No. Vol. 25. Pulaski, Tennessee: Pulaski Citizen. 15 Nov 1883. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ "Edward Kuhn Died of Cancer". No. Vol. 51. Clarksville, Tennessee: Clarksville Chronicle. 24 Nov 1883. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ "Maury County Agricultural, Mechanical, Horticultural, and Livestock Society". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 28 Oct 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Columbia Fire Company No. 2". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 6 Jan 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Maury County Fair, Mechanical Department". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 13 Oct 1871. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Important to Railroad and Turnpike Contractors". Nashville, Tennessee: Nashville Union and American. 6 Oct 1854. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "The State Convention". Nashville, Tennessee: Republican Banner. 23 Feb 1860. p. 2. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Columbia Tenn., Municipal Elections Yesterday". Nashville, Tennessee: Nashville Union and American. 17 Nov 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Stated Meeting of the Town Council". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 14 Nov 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ "Stated Meeting of the Town Council". Columbia, Tennessee: The Herald and Mail. 20 Feb 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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