Category Archives: Knapp

And the Trares saga continues…

First, let me extend happy new year wishes to all of the members of the Knapp clan for 2012! And a special prayer for Ben Knapp and his family as Ben begins the long road to recovery after suffering a … Continue reading

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Trares weren’t the only members of Knapp clan to head west…

Our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP had a sister, Maria Katharina KNAPP, who was born 23 April 1785. On 28 Nov 1815, she married Johann Adam FABIAN in Furth, Odenwald, Germany. The couple had six children: an unnamed male baby … Continue reading

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John Sebastian Trares: Photo from a St. Louis area cousin!

Thanks to the generosity of a St. Louis cousin, we now have a photograph of John Sebastian TRARES and his wife, Cordelia. That’s the best thing about the genealogy community – you meet wonderful people who are always willing to … Continue reading

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It’s mini-reunion time!

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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Is there a Spanish connection to the Trares side of the Knapp clan?

I don’t know if you have had a chance to read some of the comments that Christoph TRARES has made concerning the series of postings I wrote about John Sebastian TRARES – but you should! As you may recall, John … Continue reading

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John W. Palm (1881 – 1925): Part 1

Remember when I started this series of blog posts I said that only two members of the St. Joseph band had no apparent connections to the KNAPP-KLINE clan? I lied. Not intentionally, of course. But while researching the coronet player … Continue reading

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Update on St. Joseph…

Here is a link to an article that is an update on where the effort to keep St. Joseph open now stands. The Akron Beacon Journal just ran an article in today’s newspaper on this topic. Here is a link … Continue reading

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St. Joseph School slated for closure by 2012

It isn’t often I write about current events in this blog, but when I heard about this, I just had to get involved. Although I am not a Catholic, I have developed a soft spot in my heart for the … Continue reading

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Cletus J. MAY (1888-1945)

Cletus John MAY, the serious-looking young man with the base drum,  was born 10 July 1888 in Portage County, Ohio. He was the son of John L. MAY and Mary J. PAULUS. Cletus’s mother, Mary J. PAULUS, was the daughter … Continue reading

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Henry H. KNAPP (1883 – 1923)

Henry H. KNAPP was born 30 Sept 1883 in Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio. He was the son of John KNAPP and Elizabeth SCHROEDER – and the great-grandson of our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP. You can click this link … Continue reading

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