Tag Archives: Knapp

Greetings from Heppenheim!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Knapp Notes

This week I received a comment on the post I wrote about Barbara Koob, also known in America as Sister Marianne Cope. In case you haven’t read it, you can check it out here. The message is from a gentleman … 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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Close Call in Fallbrook

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Knapp Notes

John R. Knapp, son of John P. and Sophie Knapp, narrowly escaped a fast moving wildfire raging through the San Diego area. Yesterday morning he was forced to evacuate his home in Fallbrook, Calif., after a sheriff’s deputy knocked on … Continue reading →

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Trares brothers die within hours of each other

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Knapp Notes

While researching the background of Henry Trares in my previous post, I learned of an odd coincidence concerning the deaths of two of Henry’s sons, Florian and Roman Trares. Roman J. Trares was born 30 March 1893 in Edwardsville, Madison, … Continue reading →

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Henry Trares

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Knapp Notes

Henry Trares was born 20 April 1855 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. He was the son of John Lewis Trares and Nancy Mary Ann Knapp. Nancy was the daughter of John Adam Knapp and Elizabeth Andes. John Adam was the brother … Continue reading →

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Moledor/Knapp connections

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Knapp Notes

When the father of a fourth great-grandson of John Knapp and Agnes Trares Knapp wrote to me recently, I was reminded of when I was bitten by the genealogy bug. This post is a shout-out to a Knapp cousin by marriage, … Continue reading →

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Preserving family history – one artifact at a time

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Knapp Notes

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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The Eichler connection: Adam and Eve

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Knapp Notes

I have been busy reviewing (and analyzing!) the information which cousin Mike has so generously shared with us. And it has already led me to some interesting finds. For example, how many of you  know we have an EICHLER connection? … Continue reading →

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Another new branch discovered on the Knapp family tree!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Knapp Notes

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

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Knapp Notes

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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