Category Archives: Knapp

Preserving family history – one artifact at a time

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Ann

As many of you may know, I enjoy roaming through antique malls and browsing flea markets for interesting finds. When I do, I often find old photos, family bibles and other family heirlooms included in the wares displayed for sale. … Continue reading →

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Next reunion planning meeting is: June 2

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ann

Calling all members of the Knapp clan! Our next reunion planning meeting is scheduled for June 2 – click on the Reunion tab for all the details. Also: I would like to add more Knapp family recipes to the recipe … 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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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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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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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 →

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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

Another new branch discovered on the Knapp family tree!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ann

This past week, I was contacted through Knapp Notes by a cousin who is a descendant of our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP. If we have the genealogy correct, she is a descendant of Eve KNAPP, daughter of Franz Adam … Continue reading →

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