Category Archives: Anthes

The importance of the Ariosto

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Knapp Notes

I have written about a vessel named the Ariosto before – you can click here to check out the post if you haven’t read it. It was common in days past for people from the same village or city to … Continue reading →

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FOUND: New York branch of Andes family

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Knapp Notes

In case you are wondering who the dapper gentleman in the photograph is – he is Paul Kurst’s great-grandfather, Peter Frank ANTES, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1870 in Erbach, Hessen, Germany and died 24 May 1926, in … Continue reading →

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Two heads of cabbage and why I write Knapp Notes

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Knapp Notes

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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It’s mini-reunion time!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Knapp Notes

Hey, Knapp Clan! First, I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July holiday! Second, please take a moment to check the Reunion tab on this site for the latest info on plans for the 2011 Knapp Family mini-Reunion! If … Continue reading →

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