Author Archives: Ann

March 17 – Reunion Planning Meeting

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ann

Attention all northeast Ohio Knapp clan members – there is a family reunion planning meeting scheduled for March 17. Please click on the Reunion tab above for details about the meeting. Note: the Reunion tab is password-protected. If you have … Continue reading →

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John Sebastian Trares

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Ann

For those of you with a connection to John Sebastian TRARES, below is a photo of his home in Edwardsville, Ill., which, as you may remember from one of my earlier posts, is now a funeral home. This photo arrived … Continue reading →

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Save the date: June 29!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Ann

It’s official – the Annual Knapp Family Reunion is June 29 at Silver Springs Park in Stow! Stay tuned for more information from Uncle Gary Knapp about a planning meeting in March. We need volunteers to help – there is … Continue reading →

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Attention Trares connections!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ann

I received a very interesting message from a cousin recently that I wanted to pass along – especially to those with a TRARES connection. On January 13, Br. James-Peter Trares, O.P., sent me an email message expressing his interest in … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Ann

The WordPress.com stats helpers prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. I decided to post it online just in case you’re interested in finding out how many people actually read Knapp Notes. I think the numbers may surprise you! … Continue reading →

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Holiday greetings from cousin Mike!

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ann

Today I received an email from cousin Mike Wise in Georgia who was nice enough to send me (and members of the Wise clan) a link to a YouTube video which highlights the inside of St. Peters Catholic Church in … Continue reading →

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The Eichler connection: Adam and Eve

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ann

I have been busy reviewing (and analyzing!) the information which cousin Mike has so generously shared with us. And it has already led me to some interesting finds. For example, how many of you  know we have an EICHLER connection? … Continue reading →

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Wise Guys

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Ann

Just a quick note to let everyone know I have uploaded all of Cousin Mike’s research for you to look at and enjoy. Here’s how to access the information: 1. Click on the Document Gallery tab at the top of … Continue reading →

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A brief historical background on the Weiss/Wise family

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ann

This post is courtesy of Cousin Mike Wise from Georgia. I appreciate everyone’s patience while I comb through Cousin Mike’s archive of research and start posting it online here at Knapp Notes. On the Document Gallery tab, I have added … Continue reading →

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October is Family History Month!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Ann

Family History Month was first observed 10 years ago. Utah Senator Orrin Hatch introduced a resolution on September 12, 2001, to designate the month of October as Family History Month. Hatch had circulated a draft for months, but formally introduced … Continue reading →

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