Author Archives: Ann

Transcript of the last will and testament of Francis Adam Knapp

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Ann

Thanks to cousin Nancy again out in Colorado for sharing her transcript of our immigrant ancestor’s will, Franz (Francis) Adam Knapp. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Frances Adam Knapp of the township of Randolph County … Continue reading →

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Franz Adam Knapp’s last will and testament

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Ann

Thanks to our cousin from Colorado, Nancy Knapp Shepard, I just posted a copy of the handwritten last will and testament of our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam Knapp, onto the Document Gallery part of this blog. Thanks for sharing, Nancy! … Continue reading →

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Leaving a legacy of good health

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ann

A lot of people wonder why genealogy holds such a fascination for me. Like many Americans, my interest in genealogy coincided with three events: 1. The birth of my son 2. The publication of Alex Haley’s book, Roots 3. My … Continue reading →

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Just trying out my latest toy…

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Ann

I have had my eye on Apple’s iPad for quite some time, but I waited until some of the hype died down before I decided to get one. So far, I am falling in love with this little gizmo! It … Continue reading →

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Ancestry acquires Footnote

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Ann

Just opened an email this morning from Footnote with a message about how they have agreed to be acquired by Ancestry.com. I got this message because I have  a subscription to Footnote – as well as a subscription to Ancestry.com. … Continue reading →

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Franz Adam Knapp’s Children

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ann

I have spent some time lately trying to figure out what happened to all of Franz Adam Knapp’s children. To review the facts: Franz Adam Knapp, our immigrant ancestor, married Eva Elizabeth Jost (I have seen it written Just and … Continue reading →

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Cemetery ‘vandals’ threaten historical English cemetery

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Ann

OK, I thought I had heard it all – I was a reporter during one of my other “lives” – but this is a new one. We’ve all heard about instances of cemetery vandalism – and been rightfully dismayed by … Continue reading →

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One person’s experience with the grandparent scam

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Ann

After my last post about the darker side of genealogy, I received some comments from Nancy Knapp Shepard, our cousin from Colorado. She has first-hand experience with the lengths that a scammer will go to in order to prey on … Continue reading →

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The dark side of genealogy

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Ann

I have written several times about how genealogy brings people together. But genealogy, like anything else, has a dark side, too. This month I learned about both sides of that coin. One of my goals for this blog is to … Continue reading →

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Where did my tab go on Knapp Notes?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Ann

If things look a little different to you on Knapp Notes, don’t worry – it’s not your imagination. I had some time yesterday to do some “housekeeping” on the site – I reorganized some of the sections to make things … Continue reading →

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