Tag Archives: Kline

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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Barbara Louise Kline (1932-2018)

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Knapp Notes

We lost a member of the Kline family this week. Barbara Louise Kline died Thursday, May 10, at her home in Rootstown. Barbara was born 8 Oct 1932 in Ravenna and was one of 13 children of Joseph Kline and … 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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St. Joseph Band

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Knapp Notes

Pictured at left is a photo of the St. Joseph Band, taken in the early 1900’s. You can click on the photo to see an enlarged version – which I recommend if you wish to read the annotations listing the … Continue reading →

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Climb your family tree

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Knapp Notes

I added something new the other day… I found an Excel-based form that lets you create a family tree pretty easily. I added a new option to the Document Gallery called Family Trees. I have posted a KNAPP and a … Continue reading →

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Can you identify these cousins?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Knapp Notes

After my 92-year-old grandmother died a few years ago, my mother was cleaning out her bureau drawers and came across a box of old photographs. Many of them dated from the turn of the century – and a lot were … Continue reading →

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St. Peter of the Field Church

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Knapp Notes

St. Peter of the Field Catholic Church was founded in 1868. One thing I have noticed about both the Knapp and Kline families: the Church played a very large part in their lives – they lived very close to their … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Grace

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Genealogists are a strange bunch. Just ask my son. Since he was old enough to walk, he has accompanied me on many a jaunt to a cemetery to go grave-hunting for long, lost ancestors. We would comb the rows of … Continue reading →

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