Author Archives: Ann

A treasure trove from cousin Mike!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Ann

I have been eagerly watching my mailbox for the past week, waiting for a very special delivery to be made from Mike Wise in Georgia. It arrived on Thursday, just as cousin Mike’s postmaster had promised. What a treasure trove! … Continue reading →

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Reasons why libraries are more important than ever

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Ann

Our country’s founders understood the importance of an educated electorate. That’s why, as a society, we chose to support public education and what has been referred to as “the people’s university” – our wonderful system of public libraries. As a … Continue reading →

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Two heads of cabbage and why I write Knapp Notes

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Ann

I began writing Knapp Notes in 2010 with four goals: To teach myself WordPress. For those of you that don’t know, I am a writer by trade. And for writers, blogs are where we shine nowadays. To share my genealogy … Continue reading →

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Anyone know the location of May/Kline homesteads?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Ann

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a May descendant who will be visiting northeast Ohio in October to do some family history research. Catherine Renschler, who is also the Executive Director of  the Adams County Historical Society, located … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Congress: Fix the roof!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Ann

I realize economic times are tough for a lot of Americans – and for a lot of countries as well. Even the United States is facing a big challenge when it comes to funding infrastructure repairs to bridges, highways, public … Continue reading →

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The case of the missing tombstone: Part 2

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ann

Thanks to a fellow genealogist, I learned more about the circumstances surrounding the “missing tombstone” today. The plaque is located at the base of a memorial dedicated to Portage County’s Civil War veterans – not on the altar in the … Continue reading →

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The case of the missing tombstone…

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ann

I have visited the cemetery at St. Joseph Catholic Church many times, but while perusing one of my favorite genealogy sites, Find a Grave, I noticed something new. A plaque located on the altar of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto … Continue reading →

Posted in Andes, Knapp, Local History, Ohio Churches, Paulus, Portage County, St. Joseph Randolph, Trares, Wise | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Civil War veteran finally laid to rest – 88 years after his death

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Ann

I ran across an interesting story on Dick Eastman’s genealogy newsletter the other day that I just had to share. Interestingly, it was about a Knapp – but not one of our Knapp ancestors. Even more interesting (at least to … Continue reading →

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John W. Palm (1881 – 1925): Part 2

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ann

I know I started this series of posts about the men shown in an old photograph of the St. Joseph Band some time ago. Sorry I had to put it down for awhile. But the KNAPP family has been pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Kline/Cline/Klein, Knapp, Local History, Obituaries, Palm, Portage County, St. Joseph Band, St. Joseph Randolph, St. Peter of the Fields Rootstown | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The 72-year wait is almost over!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Ann

According to ancestry.com, on April 1, 1940, there were just over 132 million people living in America. Today, about 87% of Americans can find a direct family link to one – or more – of them. Are you one of … Continue reading →

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