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GENERAL INFORMATION
Jonathan Knappenberger, son of Philip Frederick
Knappenberger, was born 24 January 1787 in
Whitehall Township, Northampton County, PA (which later became Lehigh County, PA
in
1812) and died March 1850 in Northampton County, PA from
cholera. Jonathan married Susanna STOUT on 15 September 1811. She
was born about 1792 in Pennsylvania and died September 1860 in Catasaqua, Lehigh County,
PA. In the 1860 census, Susan Knappenberger is living with her married
daughter, Eliza Kratzer.
Two of Jonathan's and Susanna's children,
Peter and Abraham, moved with their families to Ohio. Abraham moved
his family to Seneca County, Ohio and Peter moved his family to Medina County,
Ohio. Jonathan and Susanna had twelve children.
CHILDREN
JOHN KNAPPENBERGER (1812-1888)
John was born 10 January 1812 in Northampton County, PA and died 11 November
1888 in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA. He married Anna FEHR, daughter of John Fehr of Bushkill
Township. Annie was born about 1809 in Pennsylvania and died
February 1881 in Lehigh
County, PA. She is buried in Jordan Reformed Church cemetery in
Lehigh County, PA. In the 1880 census, John (age 67) and Annie (age 71)
were listed as living in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA. An
item in the Bethlehem Daily Times stated that John was the father of nine
children, four of whom were surviving at his death.
1. Pauline Elisabeth Knappenberger was born 18 September 1834 in Moore Township, Northampton
County, PA and was christened on 8 November 1834 in Salem Church, Moore Township,
Northampton County, PA. It seems likely that she died at an early age.
2. Sarah A. Knappenberger known as "Sallie" was born
April 1835 in Northampton County, PA and died between 1910 and 1920 in
Northampton County, PA. She married Abraham FREY (FRY)
who was born December 1834 in Northampton County, PA. The 1900
census indicates that Sarah had given birth to ten children of which five
were alive in 1900. We have information on seven of the children: Elizabeth E. Frey
(born about 1854), Rebecca M. Frey (born about 1855),
Ellen A. Frey (born about 1859), Emma J. Frey (born about 1861), Agnes G. Frey
(born about
1864), Arthur Wellington Frey (4 September 1973), and Sarah A. Frey (born about 1876) who married
William H. HERBST (born about 1871 in Pennsylvania). All of the
children
were born in East Allen Township, Northampton County, PA.
3. John "Edward" Knappenberger was born November 1838 in Bethlehem, Northampton County,
PA and died 17 April 1917 in Northampton County, PA. He married Sarah N. HAGENBACH,
daughter of Elizabeth, who was born
November 1838 in Pennsylvania and died between 1910 and 1920. In the 1910
census, this couple along with a niece were living in Bethlehem,
Northampton County, PA.
They had four children.
a. Anna Knappenberger was born about 1859 in Lehigh
County, PA. In the 1860 census, she is listed as 8 months of age.
She is not listed in the 1870 census.
b. Mary C. Knappenberger was born about 1863 in Lehigh
County, PA.
c. Sarah A. Knappenberger was born about 1864 in Lehigh
County, PA.
d. John Henry Knappenberger was born 18 January 1865 in Bethlehem,
PA and died between 1900 and 1910 in Northampton County, PA. He married Sara M. FETTER,
daughter of John and Catherine Fetter, on 1 March 1890. Sarah was
born January 1861 in Pennsylvania and died after 1910 in Northampton County, PA.
John and Sarah had no children. Sara had been married previously to a Mr.
Huth and with him had a son named George A. Huth who was born October
1885.
OTHER KNAPPENBERGERS IN THIS HOUSEHOLD:
e. In the 1900 census for Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA, Pauline E. Knappenberger is listed as a daughter of John and
Sarah. She was born March 1882 and was 18 years old and single in
the 1900 census. However, the census also indicates that Sarah gave birth to only
3 children all of whom were alive in 1900. Thus this Pauline is a mystery at this time! She may be a
granddaughter.
f. Meata or Meta S. Knappenberger [listed
as a niece in the 1910 census at the age of 10] was born about 1900.
We do not know at this time the parents of Meta. Meta married Howard HOUSE who was born about 1892 in Maryland. This marriage ended in divorce prior to 1930. They had a daughter
named Marguerite House (1923-1988) who married William C. KECK
(1922-1985).
4. Charles Knappenberger was born about 1842 in
Northampton County, PA and died between 1893-1900 in Bethlehem,
Northampton County, PA. He was a fireman. He married Royal [maiden name unknown] who was born December
1840 in Pennsylvania and died between 1910 and 1920 in Bethlehem,
Northampton County, PA. The 1910 census indicates that
Royal had given birth to four children of which two were alive at that
time.
a. Laura C. Knappenberger was born August 1865 and
died sometime after 1930.
She married Thomas SIEGFIED who was born July 1852 in Pennsylvania and
died sometime after 1930. In the
1900 census for Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA, they had been married 12
years and had no children. Living with them at that time was
her widowed mother and two siblings, William and Mary J. In the 1910
census, her mother was living with them and her sister, Mary J., was as
well.
b. William C. Knappenberger was born June 1873 in
Northampton County, PA. In the 1900 census, he was 26 years of age,
single and a bartender. He is not listed in the 1910 census, and his
mother's statement regarding living children would indicate that William
had died sometime between 1900 and 1910.
c. Mary J. Knappenberger was born April 1875 and
died sometime after 1930. In the 1900 census, she was 25 years of a age, single and a servant. She seemingly never married for, in the 1930 census, she was
still single and living with her married sister, Laura.
5. Eva Rebecca Knappenberger was born 7 April 1843 in Lehigh County, PA and died 5
June 1868 in Lehigh County, PA. She married Peter A. KOCHER, son of
Elias Kocher and Esther Hensinger, on 3 August 1862 in Lehigh
County, PA. Peter was born 23 September 1834 in Lehigh County, PA
and died 28 December 1907 in Lehigh County, PA. Peter was a
shoemaker. They are buried in Jordan
Reformed Cemetery. This couple had two sons.
a. John E. Kocher was born January 1863 in Lehigh
County, PA. He married Mary A. LOBACH, daughter of Sarah, about
1884. They had two sons and lived in Allentown, PA. Their sons were Robert A. Kocher
(born March 1885) and Harvey Kocher (born
October 1888).
b. George Henry Kocher was born 26 March 1866
in Lehigh County, PA and died 18 August 1944
in Lehigh County, PA. He married Sarah Elizabeth BRENSINGER
known as "Lizzie" about 1884. Lizzie was the daughter of
William Brensinger and Catharine Ann Adams. She was born 9 March
1867 in Alburtis, Lehigh County, PA and died 30 November 1955 in Lehigh County, PA. This
couple and many of their children and grandchildren are buried in Greenwood
Cemetery, Allentown, PA. They had 12 children:
Morris Henry Kocher was born 17 October 1885 and died 27 December
1946. He married Carrie M. [maiden name unknown] who was born 4 January
1890
and died 6 August 1955. They had a daughter, Arlene G. Kocher, born about 1912.
Frederick William Kocher was born 26 February 1888 and married Beulah M. FRIES, daughter of Henry B. and
Lizzie M. Fries, in December 1907. Beulah was born about 1891. They
had 3 children: Mildred May (20 May 1908-20 November 1911), Dorothy I.
(about
1914) and Frederick W. Kocher,
Jr.
Betty "Bessie" C. Kocher was born 29 December 1885
and died 1 April 1960. She married Harry C. EISENHARD and had three sons: William,
Frederick (1923-1975) and Richard H. (1927-1945).
Maud Kocher was born August 1889 in Allentown, Lehigh County,
PA
Ellen May Kocher was born 1 August 1890 and died 22 February
1910.
Mayme Helen Kocher was born 8 October 1892
and died December 1974. She married Chester
Arthur CONRAD who was born 9 April 1894 and died December 1964. They had 6 children: Ruth
E. (5 October 1914-25 April 1934), Harold N., Jack W., Lorene J., Raymond K. and George A.
Warren O. Kocher was born 8 July 1897 and died 13 November
1901.
Blanche M. Kocher was born 2 February
1900 and died 16 December 1991. She married Edward William YOCUM (2 August
1897-16 October 1941), son of William and Jennie Yocum. They had a
daughter Thelma M. Yocum (14 August 1918-29 June 1988) who married Norman J.
H.Yoder (born about 1916-24 December 2008), son of Henry B. Yoder and Ellen S.
Bortz. After Edward's death Blanche later married Harry I.
REX (8 November 1901-May 1978).
Russell Robert Kocher was born 4 July 1902 and died 28 May
1910.
Elwood Earl Kocher [twin] was born 17 April 1904 and died 1 December
1984.
Ruth
Elizabeth Kocher [twin] was born 17 April 1904 and died 21 April
1904.
Harold George Kocher was born 12
July 1907 and died 9 October 1990. He married Alexandra Eva SYDOROWICZ, daughter
of Gregory Sydoravych and Kataryna Mary Nima, on 14 September 1938.
Alexandra was born 15 April 1915 and died 15 June 1993. They had one
daughter.
Sarah Elizabeth [Brensinger] Kocher and George Henry Kocher
Harold George Kocher
[Photos provided by Phyllis
Kocher Reimer - daughter of Harold George Kocher.
Harold loved jazz, played the tenor sax, and had his own
dance band in the years prior to 1938.
He was an insurance agent, as was his father, until
1950 when he became the sales manager for the Lehigh Valley Motor Club,
now AAA.]
6. Caroline L. Knappenberger was born 17 November 1845 in
Lehigh County, PA and died 6 September 1921 in
Northampton County, PA. She married Peter A. KOCHER, her sister's
widow, about 1868 [see above]. Peter was born 23 September 1834
in Lehigh County and died 28 December 1907 in Lehigh County,
PA. Caroline is also buried at Jordan Reformed Church. The 1900 census
reports that this family was living in North
Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA. At that time, Peter and Caroline
had their 26-year-old, single son, Frederick, living with them. Also
in the household was a 9-year-old grandson named Fred H. Swartz who was
born May 1891. At this time we do not know who his parents
were.
a. Rebecca Matilda Kocher was born about 1870 in Lehigh
County, PA. She died sometime between 1888 and 1891 in Lehigh
County, PA. She married Harvey Elmer HERSEH, son of James N. Hersh
and Emma Mertz, on 14 August 1887 in Lehigh County, PA. Harvey was
born January 1870 and died 9 November 1924 in Allentown, PA. They had no
children.
b. Arabella J. Kocher was born March 1872 in Lehigh
County, PA and died between 1900 and 1910 in Lehigh County, PA. She
married Alvin ADAMS, son of William Adams, on 30 May 1890 in Fogelsville,
Lehigh County, PA. Alvin was born October 1868 in Berks County,
PA. They had five children: Edna C. Adams (born March 1891),
Mary R. Adams (born May 1895), Fred Adams (born November 1896), Charles William Adams
(born 22
April 1898) and Pauline Adams (born November 1899).
c. Frederick E. Kocher was born November 1873 in Lehigh
County, PA. He died between 1910 and 1918. Fred married Anna
M. [maiden name unknown] about 1904 in Pennsylvania. Anna was born in
1881. They had two sons: Ralph E. Kocher (22 January 1905 - August 1979 in Lehigh County, PA) and Joseph P. Kocher
(born about 1907
in Lehigh County, PA). This family was living in Riverside,
California in the 1910 census but was living in Allentown, PA in 1920 with
Anna remarried to Clement C. Guth.
d. Charles P. Kocher was born February 1878 in Lehigh County,
PA. He married Jane A. [maiden name unknown] who was known as
"Jennie" about 1899. Jennie was born March 1879 in
Pennsylvania. They had
at least 7 children: Malcolm C. Kocher (8 May 1900-December 1979) who
married Nora E. EASTMAN, William E. Kocher (born about 1901), Rollin R. Kocher
(born about 1903), Verna M. Kocher (born about 1905), Jennie G. Kocher (born about 1907) who
married Paul WERNER, Esther Kocher (born about 1918) and Betty Kocher
(born about
1921).
e. Ralph Perman Kocher was born January 1885 and died at the
age of 11 months and 10 days on 8 February 1886 in Lehigh County,
PA. He is buried at Jordan Reformed Church.
Special Thanks to Phyllis Kocher
Reimer for her continued support in the research on the Peter A. Kocher
family.
7. Peter K. Knappenberger was born 6 February 1851 in Lehigh County, PA
and died 20 January 1925 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA. Peter married Emma C.
BENNICOFF, daughter of Reuben Bennicoff and Caroline Shoemaker. Emma was born
16 November 1851 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA and died there
on 5 February 1931. They are buried in Ziegels Church Cemetery in
Lehigh County, PA. They were farmers in Upper Macungie Township. They had
seven children.
a. Agnes Jane Knappenberger was born 28 December 1871
in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA and died 26 July 1954 in Lehigh
County, PA. She married Oscar "Eugene"
F. STAUFFER, son of Henry Stauffer and Sarah Walbert, on 21 December 1889. Eugene was born 4 July 1866 in Upper Macungie
Township, Lehigh
County, PA and died in Lehigh County on 22 January
1955. They had nine children:
Malcolm F. Stauffer (9 August 1891-29
January 1909),
Henry P. Stauffer (29 August 1892-13 August 1953), William C.
Stauffer (born about 1894), Howard "Richard" Stauffer (9 July
1896), Annie Caroline Stauffer (16 July 1897-19 September 1897),
Mamie A. Stauffer (18 December 1900-February 1991) who married
Charles "Edwin Seislove (6 May 1900), Helen M.
Stauffer (born about 1906), Mabel P. Stauffer (born about 1910), and Edwin
George Stauffer (6 September 1911-10 March 1996) who married Helen B.
Schwartz (22 August 1913-15 February 1993).
b. Charles John
Peter Knappenberger was born 23 January 1874 in
Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA and died in Allentown, Lehigh
County, PA on 29 July 1940. In the 1930 census for Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County,
PA, Charles is 56 years of age, single and a dealer in horses. Also
in the household is his widowed mother, Emma, age 87. Charles
never married.
c. Franklin P. Knappenberger was born 25 February
1877 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA and died there on 4 July
1881 at the age of 4. d. Edwin Henry Knappenberger was
born 15 August 1880 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA and died 11 April
1941 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. Edwin is buried in
Ziegels Church Cemetery, Lehigh County, PA.
Edwin first married Laura R.G. ROTH on 24 December
1901. Laura was born 30 June 1884 and died 12 June 1910.
Edwin and Laura had four children:
Verna Emma Knappenberger (7 May 1902-February 1974) who married Fred L. BACHMAN
(9 December 1898-July 1969), son of Solomon P. and Rosy L. Bachman on 11 September
1919. They had 2 daughters: Irene L. Bachman and Beatrice R.
Bachman (17 September 1923-5 November 1993. George Peter D. Knappenberger (1903-21 March 1954) who
married Beulah M. KRAUSE (16 December 1901-January 1974), daughter of
Henry A. Krause and Cora H. Leiser. They had two daughters: Arlene M.
Knappenberger (13 November 1922-August 19, 2007) who married Amandus W.
Hemerly (born about 1916), Lewis E. Hunsicker (16 June 1907-13 August 1990) and
Merrill R. Moyer (14 September 1930-11 June 2002) and Dorothy E.
Knappenberger(1925) who married Lawrence S. Krumanocker (7 November
1922-25 October 2005). Arthur E.
Knappenberger (26 May 1906-10 November 1978) who married Mildred A.
[maiden
name unknown] (born about 1909). They had a daughter named Mae A.
Knappenberger who married Irwin Rader, Jr. (21 June 1923-6 January
2009). Hilda Missouri Knappenberger (10 April
1910-8 May 1941). She married William Moses ROTH 25 December 1927.
William was born 2 November 1902 and died 9 Mary 1988. They are buried in
Heidelberg Church cemetery. They had 3 children: LaRue Laura
Roth (31 January 1930-9 December 1999) who married Albert W. Wilson , Robert F.
Roth (4 April 1931-8 September 1997) who married Lois M. Evans and Richard O.
Roth (5 June 1933-13 January 1998).
Edwin married for a second time to Acquilla M. TYSON,
daughter of Jesse Tyson and Lydia Herman, on 24 July 1915. Acquilla
was born 1889 in Berks County, PA and died 16 August 1958 in Lehigh
County, PA. Edwin and Acquilla had one daughter:
Florence
Louisa Knappenberger (15 October 1915-6 March 1996) who married Raymond D.
GRIM, son of William R. Grim and Sadie L. Miller in 1938. Raymond
was born 15 February 1903 and died 8 November 1990 in Lehigh County, PA.
e. Oliver
Richard Knappenberger was born 4 July 1883 in Upper Macungie
Township,
Lehigh County, PA and died 8 December 1919 in Lehigh County, PA.
Oliver married Katie F. HUNSICKER, daughter of Joseph Hunsicker and
Matilda Walbert. Katie was born 22 April 1886 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh
County, PA and died 19 August 1946 in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.
She was buried in Ziegels Church Cemetery. Oliver and Katie had 4 children:
Carrie Emma Matilda
Knappenberger (6 July 1904-30 June 1989) who married David R. BAUER, son
of Nicholas and Mary Bauer, (20
May 1885-14 December 1961. They had 3 children: Marie M.
Bauer (29 January 1921-30 July 1994) who married Steward E. Moyer (16 August
1919-20 December 1991), Evelyn K. Bauer and Warren D. Bauer. Edna May
Knappenberger (9 June 1906-28 April 1972) who married James C. FRITCH, son
of Samuel Fritch and Ellamenda Moser (18
February 1897-12 March 1974). They had 4 children: Harold
James Fritch (8 September 1923-14 January 2007), James Oliver Fritch (7 January
1926-13 January 2000), Edna Mary Fritch and Barry L. Fritch. Willard
Peter J. Knappenberger (15 April 1912-March 1929). Erma Ellen Knappenberger
(20 July 1915-13 January 1977) who first married Oscar M. REIFINGER
(29 January 1914-15 December 1988) and had 2 children. This marriage
ended in divorce. She later married Paul A.
FATZINGER, Jr.
f. Mary A. Knappenberger was born
about 1887 in Lehigh County, PA. She married Victor E.
WERT who was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania. They had a son
who was born 28 April 1904 who died as an infant. g. William Harvey Knappenberger was born 15 May 1889
in Fogelsville, Lehigh County, PA and died March 1967 in Orefield, Lehigh County,
PA. William married Annie R. SCHNECK on 7 September 1911.
Annie was born 1887 and died 1962 in Lehigh County, PA. This couple
is buried in Morganland Union Church Cemetery, Lowhill Township, Lehigh
County, PA. It seems that they had no children. In the
1930 census for Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, William H. Knappenberger is
listed as 40 years of age with his wife, Annie, age 42. William's
occupation was truck driver at that time.
8. Matilda
Knappenberger was born about 1853. She died prior to 1888 when her
father died. She is listed in the 1860 census but not the
1870 census.
MARIA ANNA KNAPPENBERGER (1813-?)
Maria Anna was born 25 October 1813 in Northampton County, PA.
WILLIAM KNAPPENBERGER (1815-?)
William was born on 10 October 1815 in Northampton County,
PA.
SARAH KNAPPENBERGER (1817-?)
Sarah was born on 14 June 1817 in Northampton County, PA.
PETER KNAPPENBERGER (1819-1884)
Peter was born 17 October 1819 in Northampton County, PA and died 6 August 1884 in
Medina County, Ohio. He married Catherine QUIGLEY who was born about
1819 in Pennsylvania and died sometime after 1880 in Medina County, Ohio. Sometime prior to
1854, Peter moved his family to Medina
County, Ohio. In 1880, Peter and Catherine were living in
Montville, Medina County, Ohio. Peter and Catherine are buried
in Acme Lutheran Cemetery, Medina County, Ohio. Peter and Catherine had
two children.
1. Mary Elta Knappenberger was born 10 April 1843 in
Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died 9 October 1900
in Summit County, Ohio. She married Benjamin F. FEHR, son of Edwin
and Sally Fehr. Benjamin was born 30
August 1851 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died 19 November 1934 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This
couple is buried in Acme Lutheran Cemetery, Medina County,
Ohio. They had a son.
a. Edwin Peter Fehr who was born 10 October 1874 in
Medina County Ohio and died 1
March 1961 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He married
Florence J. ALBAUGH known as "Flora", daughter of James Albaugh and Hanna
M. Boyd. Flora was born 27 June 1874 in Guernsey County, Ohio and
died sometime after 1930. It seems that this couple had no
children. Edwin's widowed father, Benjamin, was living with them in
the 1910 and 1930 censuses.
2. John Knappenberger was born 12 June 1854 in Medina
County, Ohio and died 24 September 1934
in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. He
married Catherine "Cassie" CAPP, daughter of Martin Capp (or
Kapp) and Maryetta Reich, on 12 October 1876 in Medina
County, Ohio. Catherine
was born 19 August 1857 in Medina County, Ohio and died 13 April 1937 in
Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. They
are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth Township, Medina County,
Ohio. They had two children of which one was alive in 1910. We
know of only the one child at this time and would like to learn of the
other.
a. Floida Knappenberger was born September 1886 and died 2 January
1887 in Medina County, Ohio. She is buried in Acme Lutheran
Cemetery, Guilford Township, Medina County, Ohio.
b. Unknown Knappenberger died after 1910.
CATHERINE KNAPPENBERGER (1821-?)
Catherine known as "Katie" was born 14 September 1821
in Moore Township, Northampton County, PA and was christened 18 November 1821 in
the Salem Lutheran and Reformed Congregation there. She died sometime
after the 1880 census. She married
Jacob BARTHOLOMEW who was born about 1818 in Pennsylvania and died in 1902 in Schoenersville, Lehigh County, PA.
A "Jacob & Catharine Bartholomew" lived in Hanover Township, Lehigh
County, PA in 1880 along with one daughter: Jane Bartholomew (born about
1855 in Pennsylvania). We have information on four children
born to this couple.
1. Sarah E. Bartholomew was born September
1847 most likely in Lehigh County, PA. She first married
William MOHR who was born about 1847 in Pennsylvania and died September 1870 in
Lehigh County, PA. Sarah and William had two children.
Sarah E. then married Marcus W. SNYDER about 1877 in Lehigh
County, PA. Marcus was born June 1857 in Pennsylvania. In the 1880 and
1900 censuses, Sarah and Marcus were living in Hanover Township, Lehigh County,
PA. Sarah and Marcus had no children together.
a. Harvey Joseph Mohr was born about 1868 in Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania. He
was living with his maternal grandparents in the 1880 census at the age of 12.
b. Anna Mohr/Moore was born about 1870 in Lehigh County,
PA. She was living with her mother and step-father in the 1880
census at the age of 10.
2. Jeremiah M. Bartholomew was born September 1852
in Lehigh County, PA. He married Ellen APP about 1874 in Lehigh
County, PA. Ellen was born June 1853 in Pennsylvania. The 1900
census indicates that they had three children but only one son who
survived.
a. Victor Lewis Bartholomew was born 18 August 1879 in
Hanover Township, Lehigh County, PA.
3. Eliza Jane Bartholomew also known as "Jane" was
born September 1855 in Lehigh County, PA. Eliza married Robert DERR about 1881 in Lehigh
County, PA. Robert was born March 1842 in Pennsylvania and died
between 1900 and 1910. The 1900
census indicates that they had three children of which two survived.
We only have information on one child at this time.
a. Florence J. Derr was born July 1892 in Lehigh
County, PA.
4. Ellamanda Bartholomew was born about
1859 in Allen Township, Northampton County, PA and died there September
1860. She was listed in the 1860 census as 1 year of age.
ABRAHAM KNAPPENBERGER (1823-1884)
Abraham and Matilda Knappenberger
[Photo graciously provided by Doris Knappenberg Hasselbach]
Abraham was born 16 August 1823 in Northampton County, PA and died 24 November 1884 in Adams
Township, Seneca County,
Ohio. The Civil
War Pension Index indicates that Abraham served during the Civil War in an
Ohio Regiment - but we know nothing about what specific regiment and
company he belonged to during the war. Abraham married Matilda "Mae"
[her last name may be either RITLER or MINOR] and moved his family to
Ohio in 1854. Mae was born 1821 in Pennsylvania and may have been raised in an orphan home
in Philadelphia, PA. She died 1910 in
Seneca County, Ohio. Abraham and Matilda are buried in Block Cemetery,
Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Abraham and Matilda had six children.
1. Mary Jane Knappenbergerborn about 1850 in Pennsylvania. Mary Jane was
listed in the 1860 census in Crawford County, Ohio as 10 years of age then
we have no further information on her.
2. Hiram J. Knappenberger born about 1852 in Pennsylvania. Hiram moved
to Kansas and settled there building a sod house. There he
died and is buried in the prairie. His wife and daughter [names unknown] moved on to Oregon. It seems likely that Hiram died
before 1880 since we have not found him listed in that census.
3. Gustavus Henry Knappenberger
known as
"Gus" was born 21 September 1853 in Pennsylvania and died 28 February 1920 in
Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio. He married Anna Belle STONER,
daughter of John and Emma Stoner, on 27 June 1888 in Seneca County,
Ohio. Anna was born 11 February
1865 in Center County, PA and died 28 December 1941 in Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio. This couple is buried in Green Springs
Cemetery, Sandusky Co., Ohio. Gus and Anna had one
son. 
Gustavus Henry Knappenberg
with, wife, Anna Belle [Stoner] Knappenberg and, son, Herbert Clinton
Knappenberg
[Photo graciously provided by Doris Knappenberg Hasselbach]
a. Herbert Clinton KNAPPENBERG(ER)
who was born 22 April 1888 in Seneca County, Ohio and died 24 October 1962 in Seneca County, Ohio. Herbert
married Betsy Marie CULLEN known as Bessie on 27 May 1908 in Erie County,
Ohio. Bessie was the daughter of Charles E. Cullen and Sarah
Elizabeth Goodwin. She was born 23 August 1890 in Vickers, Erie County,
Ohio and died 3 December 1963 in Freemont, Sandusky County, Ohio. This couple is buried in Green Springs Cemetery.
Herbert
dropped the final "er" in the spelling of his last name. Herbert and Bessie had five
daughters: Ruth Elizabeth Knappenberg (1910-1982), Violet Ann
Knappenberg (1912-1995),
Gladine Mary Knappenberg (1914-1996), Donna Jean Knappenberg and Doris Ann
Knappenberg.
Herbert Clinton Knappenberg
Circa 1908
[Photo graciously provided by Doris Knappenberg Hasselbach]
4. Ellen Elmira Knappenberger known as "Ella" was born 18 September 1855 in
Medina, Ohio
and died 29 July 1952 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. She
married James Edgar SKEELS, son of Lucius Skeels and Margaret Bell, on 11 October
1874 in Seneca County, Ohio. James was born 14 November 1849 in
Ithaca, New York and died 21 November 1933 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. This couple is
buried in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, Ohio. The 1900 census and 1910
census indicates that she had given birth to 12 children of which 10 were
alive at that time. We have some information on eleven children.
a. Lottie E. Skeels was born 29 September 1875 in
Seneca County, Ohio and died 22 February 1973 in
Sandusky County, Ohio. She never
married and lived to be 97 years of age. She was a fur buyer
for a retail store and had lived in Rochester NY as well as Detroit,
Michigan. She moved to Clyde, Ohio to take care of her mother.
She is buried in McPherson Cemetery, Sandusky
County, Ohio.
b. Nellie Skeels was born in 1877 in Seneca County, Ohio.
She may have died between 1880 and 1900.
c. Matilda M. Skeels known as "Tillie"was born
September 1880 in Seneca County, Ohio and died on 10 May 1979 in Hanock
County, Ohio. She married Clarence "Herbert" Sewell, son
of John Welsey Sewell and Ellen Snyder, about 1897. Herbert was born
16 Sept 1876 in Defiance County, Ohio and died 9 July 1956 in Hancock
County, Ohio. This family lived in Wood County, Ohio. They had
8 children:
Ethel P. Sewell born Nov 1898 in Wood County, Ohio and
died 1938.
Harry B. Sewell born about 1902 in Wood County, Ohio.
Vernon Eugene Sewell born about 1904 in Wood County,
Ohio and died 13 Aug 1939 in Wood County, Ohio.
Child Sewell (gender unknown) born about 1906 and died
before 1910.
Rovell Sewell born 27 Sept 1908 in Wood County, Ohio
and died 9 July 1973 in Hancock Co., Ohio
Grace Sewell born about 1912 in Wood County,
Ohio.
Earl C. Sewell was born about 1916 in Wood Co., Ohio
and died 2 jan 1964 in Sandusky Co., Ohio
Iris Sewell born about 1918 in Wood County, Ohio
d. Minnie R. Skeels was born 12 June 1882 in Upper
Sandusky, Ohio and died 16 February 1967 in Sandusky Co., Ohio. She was the mother of Ernest Elmer Skeels who was born 17 October 1899.
Ernest later changed his last name to Knappenberger and was raised in the
household of William Jeremiah Knappenberger [see below].
Minnie married Herman August EVERT, so of William
gustav Ebert and Bertha Kohn sometime between 1910 and 1917. Herman
was born 8 Dec 1881 in Germany and died 7 Dec 1967 in Sandusky County,
Ohio. They are buried in McPherson Cemetery in Sandusky County,
Ohio. Herman is the brother of Otto Evert who married Minnie's
sister, Anna.
e. Anna L. Skeels was born April 1884 in Seneca County,
Ohio and died 23 january 1961 in Sandusky Co., Ohio. She married
Otto Evert, son of William Gustav Evert and Betha Klohn, bout 1908.
Otto was born Dec 1886 in Germany and died 21 march 1960 in Sandusky
County, Ohio. They had 8 children:
Dorothy Evert born about 1911 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio.
Howard Leroy Evert was born 1912 in Sandusky Co., Ohio
and died there on 17 May 1945.
Harold J. Evert was born 1915 in Sandusky Co., Ohio and
died 7 January 1981.
Melvin L. Evert was born 27 Jan 1917 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio and died January 1984.
Harmon G. Evert was born about 1920 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio
Pauline L. Evert was born about 1924 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio
Dale G. Evert was born 21 Dec 1926 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio and died there on 11 Oct 1999.
James L. Evert was born 5 Nov 1929 in Sandusky Co.,
Ohio and died 8 Aug 1975 in Calif.
f. Frank William Skeels was born 5 July 1886 in
North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio
and died 28 November 1968 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas. He worked in the
oil fields. Frank married Grace M. DENISON, daughter of William
Dunlap Denison and Sallie Sappington Ryan, on 12 June 1911 in Lawrence
County, Illinois. Grace was born 6 July 1882 in Lawrence County,
Illinois and died 24 April 1963 in Gregg County, Texas. They had four daughters:
Edith Grace
Skeels was born 20 May 1914 in Lawrence County, Illinois and died August 1985 in
Texas. She married Alexander Brown Oliver and had a son.
Lois Skeels born about 1916 in Lawrence County, Illinois
and died about 1955.
She married Everett Wallace BROWN, Sr., son of Everette Price Brown and
Ethel Cass Brooks, in 1933. Everett was born 29 April 1912 in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and died 4 June 1987 in Ventura County, California.
Lois and Everett had 3 children: Sally Lou Brown (11 September 1934 in
Texas - 2 March
2005 in California), Susan Brown and Everett Wallace Brown, Jr. (24 April 1943
in California - 1
November 2002 in Arizona).
Frances Mae Skeels born about 1919 in Illinois. She
married Allen Donald Gill. They had a daughter.
Margaret
Skeels born about 1922 in Texas.
Wedding Sampler made for Lois Skeels and Everett Wallace
Brown in 1933
g. Myrtle Skeels known as "Mertie" was born September 1888
in Ohio and died sometime after 1952. She was married the first time
to Unknown about 1907. She married Everett WILSON, son of William W.
Wilson and Cynthia A. Spencer sometime between 1925-1930. Everett
was born 16 Jan 1872 in Washington County, Kansas and died 12 Dec 1931 in
Chase County, Kansas.
h. Ruth Skeels was born 30 August 1891 in Ohio and died 9 August
1982 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. She married George Joseph SPAULDING, son of George
and Mary Spaulding. George was born 12 February 1893 in
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. It seems that this couple had no children..
i. James F. Skeels was born September 1893 in Wood
County, Ohio and died prior to 1952. .
He married Miriam HARRIS, daughter of William Harris and Mary Ann Morgan,
on 22 Dec 1921 in Saginaw Co., Michigan. Miriam was born 1
July 1894 in
Pennsylvania (parents were born in Wales) and died Sept 1967 in Saginaw
Co., Michigan. By the 1930 census in
Saginaw Michigan, they had two daughters: Mary E. Skeels born about
1923 and Dorothy J. Skeels born about 1925.
j. Gladys Skeels was born May 1895 in Ohio and
died sometime after 1952. Gladys married Albert B. THOMAS about
1916. Albert was born 20 Dec 1893 in Michigan. They had 2
sons: Leroy A. Thomas born about 1917 and Dale G. Thomas born
about 1925 in Genesee County, Michigan.
k. Hazel Skeels was born May 1898 in Ohio and
died before 1952. She was single and 32 years of age in the 1930 census for Detroit,
Michigan when she lived with her married sister, Ruth (Skeels) Spaulding
as well as her older single sister, Lottie Skeels. By 1933 she had
married Richmond PRICE.
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5. William Jeremiah Knappenberger born 22 December 1857 in
Cleveland, Ohio
and died 11 November 1945 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. He married Martha
"Kate" HERSHEY, daughter of Isaac C. Hershey and Anna Elisabeth
Dillahunt, on 30 December 1886 in Seneca County, Ohio. Kate was born 27 July 1866 in
Seneca County, Ohio and died 11
June 1950 in Seneca County, Ohio. William and Kate are buried in
Greenlawn Cemetery, Tifflin, Seneca County, Ohio. This couple had no children but
raised Ernest Elmer Skeels, who later became Ernest Elmer Knappenberger.
Ernest Elmer Knappenberger was born 17 October 1899 and died 27 December 1972 in Bryan, Williams County,
Ohio. He is buried in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams
County, Ohio. Ernest's mother was Minnie Skeels [see
above] and his father was
William Jeremiah Knappenberger. In the 1910 census, Ernest
Elmer Skeels is listed as a nephew in the William Jeremiah Knappenberger
household.
Ernest married twice. Ernest's
first marriage was to Letha DEAN,
daughter of Francis Samuel Dean and Mary Elizabeth Cotterman, in
1920. Letha was born 24 March 1901 in Defiance County, Ohio, and
died 19 December 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona. This marriage ended in divorce.
Ernest and Letha
had three children: Mary Katherine Knappenberger (7 July 1921-22 February 2009), Eileen Mae Knappenberger
(17 March 1925-2 December 1994) and Dean Francis Knappenberger (11 November
1934-6 April 2006). Dean served with the US
Navy from 1954-1958.
Ernest's second wife was
Mary F. WALTERS (or LIVINGSTON), daughter of Harley Walters and Rose Bueda.
Mary was born 19 February 1913 in Williams County and died 7 January 1994 in
Williams County, Ohio. Mary was adopted. Ernest and
Mary had two daughters: Anna Mae Knappenberger (24 August 1945-65 May
1999) and Lee Ann Knappenberger.
Ernest Skeels Knappenberger
6. Amanda Elizabeth Knappenberger born 26 July 1860 in Lykens
Twp., Crawford County, Ohio. She first
married Charles B. SKEELS on 4 July 1880 in Seneca County, Ohio. Charles Skeels was a brother of James
Edgar Skeels who married Amanda's sister, Ella. Charles was the son of Lucius
Skeels and Margaret Bell. He was born 1851 in Ohio and died
1889 in Seneca County, Ohio. Amanda and Charles had one son.
a. Lloyd Skeels was the son of Amanda Elizabeth Knappenberger and Charles B.
Skeels. He was born in
1888 and died in 1889.
Amanda
then married Lewis HAWK, son of Lewis Hawk and Eva Ferber, on 29 December 1890 in
Seneca County, Ohio. Lewis was born 27 December 1833 in Pennsylvania and died 19 December 1909 in Republic, Seneca County,
Ohio. Amanda and Lewis are buried in Farewell Retreat Cemetery in
Republic,
Ohio. Amanda and Lewis also had one son.
b. Franklin Purchis Hawk was the son of
Amanda Elizabeth Knappenberger and Lewis Hawk. He was born 2 June 1894 in Seneca County, Ohio and
died January 1979 in Republic, Ohio. Franklin married Glaydes F. BENHAM
about 1921. Gladyes was born 23 February 1900 in Ohio and died February 1983 in
Seneca County, Ohio. They had
one son: Lewis Daniel Hawk, Sr. born 7 January 1923 in Seneca County, Ohio
and died 18 May 2007 in Ohio.
ANNA MARIA KNAPPENBERGER (1826-?)
Anna Maria known as Mary or Polly was born 30 April 1826 in Northampton County,
PA and died sometime between 1888 and 1900.
She married William SMOCK who was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania and died September 1870
in East Allen Township, Northampton County, PA. The 1860 and 1870 censuses
have this family living in Northampton County, PA. In the 1880 census,
Polly Smock is 60 years of age and a widow. This couple had 8 children.
1. Henry Smock was born about 1849 in Northampton County,
PA. He married Cornelia Ellen. [maiden name possibly Lawald (?)] who was born
March 1848 in Pennsylvania and died after 1920. The 1880 census indicates that this couple had 4 children at
that time: Alice M. Smock born March 1872 who married Robert Mengel born January
1872; William H. Smock born about 1874 who seemingly never
married; Clara M. Smock born
about 1876;
and Charles M. Smock born 5 April 1878 and seemingly never married.
2. Cyrus Smock was born about 1852 in Northampton
County, PA. In the 1880 census for East Allen Township, Northampton
County,
PA, Cyrus was 27 years of age and single.
3. Charles Smock was born about 1853 in Northampton
County, PA.
4. Alexander Smock was born about 1855 in Northampton
County, PA.
5. Emma Smock was born about 1859 in Northampton
County, PA.
6. Ida Smock was born about 1861 in Northampton
County, PA.
7. Elmira Smock was born about 1863 in Northampton
County, PA.
8. Jane Smock known as "Jennie" was born
about 1866 in Northampton County, PA.
LISETTA / LUSETTA KNAPPENBERGER (1827-?)
Lisetta/Lusetta Knappenberger was born 17 December 1827 in
Northampton County, PA.
CHARLES "CARL" KNAPPENBERGER (c1829-?)
Charles known as "Carl" was born about 1829 in
Northampton County, PA. He died sometime after 1888 when his brother,
John, died. Carl married Rachel [maiden name unknown] who
was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania. In the 1870 census for East Allen Township,
Northampton County, PA, Charles is listed as a farmer and 40 years old and his
wife was listed as 30 years of age with two children.
1. Sarah C. Knappenberger was born about 1864 in
Northampton County, PA. In the 1870 census, she was 5 years of age.
2. Samuel M. Knappenberger was born about 1869 in
Northampton County, PA. In the 1870 census, he was listed as 1 year old.
Nothing further is known of this family at this time.
We
would like to learn more.
Please contact us at jsappleton@windstream.net
ANNA ELISABETH KNAPPENBERGER (1833-?)
Anna Elisabeth known as "Eliza" was born about 1833
and died sometime after 1900 in Lehigh County, PA. Eliza
married Henry KRATZER who was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania and died sometime
between the 1880 and 1900 census. The 1900 census indicates
that Eliza Kratzer was a widow and had given birth to 10 children of which
7 were alive in 1900. This couple lived in Lehigh County,
PA.
1. Sarah Kratzer was born March 1855 (according to
the 1900 census) in Lehigh County, PA and married Henry W. BRAY about
1873. Henry (AKA Harry) was born December 1852 in England. He
arrived in this country in 1868 and became a citizen in 1894. According to
the 1900 census, Sarah had given birth to 5 children of which 2 were alive in 1900. Eliza Kratzer,
Sarah's widowed mother, was also living with them in 1900.
a. William Henry Bray was born August 1873 in Lehigh
County, PA and died sometime after 1930. He remained single and worked
as a weaver in a silk mill.
b. James Bray was born about 1875 in Lehigh County,
PA and died before 1900.
c. Anne Bray was born about 1876 in Lehigh County,
PA and died before 1900.
d. Charles Bray was born about 1878 in Lehigh
County, PA and died before 1900.
e. Ruby A. Bray was born 4 August 1892 in Lehigh
County and died June 1981. She married Peter Henry KLEPPINGER about
1915. Peter was born 8 May 1890 in Northampton County, PA and died November
1981. They had three children as of the 1930 census:
Donald H. Kleppinger (23 September 1920-16 November 1997), Dorothy Kleppinger,
and Burton Kleppinger.
2. Thomas Kratzer was born about 1856 in Lehigh
County, PA.
3. Alfred Kratzer was born in 1859 in Lehigh County,
PA.
4. Edward Kratzer was born about 1865 in Lehigh
County, PA.
5. John Kratzer was born December 1866 in Lehigh
County, PA. He married Lizzie Ann [maiden name unknown] about
1892. Lizzie Ann was born June 1870 in Pennsylvania. The 1900 census
indicates that she had given birth to 2 children but only 1 survived
as of 1900. Their daughter, Bessie E. Kratzer (born
November 1892 in Lehigh County, PA), was living with them in the 1900
census.
6. Henry Kratzer was born about 1869 in Lehigh
County, PA.
7. Frank Kratzer was born about 1870 in Lehigh
County, PA.
8. William Kratzer was born about 1872 in Lehigh
County, PA.
9. Victor Kratzer was born about 1876 in Lehigh
County, PA.
Further information on this
Kratzer Family would be most welcome.
Please contact us at jsappleton@windstream.net.
Thank you!
RABENE (REBECCA) KNAPPENBERGER (c1836-?)
Rabene was born about 1836 (based on the 1850 census).
Any information on this family would be greatly
appreciated.
Please contact us at jsappleton@windstream.net.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Beth
Knappenberger Rachas of Arizona
for her continued research
and interest
in the Knappenberger family
Stacey Gambler of Kutztown, PA
for
her invaluable assistance on the
Peter Knappenberger/Emma Bennicoff Family
Phyllis Reimer for all her
interest and assistance!!
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