Tag Archives: Portage County

Update on St. Joseph…

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Knapp Notes

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 →

Posted in Knapp, Local History, Ohio Churches, Photos, Portage County, St. Joseph Randolph, St. Peter of the Fields Rootstown | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Genealogy is a lot like fishing…

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Sometimes, I do Google searches on the list of family surnames when I have a spare moment – and don’t have a specific research goal in mind. It’s kind of like fishing – you get a bite, but you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Genealogy How To's, Local History, Maps, Photos, Portage County | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Land Plat Map: Knapp Family Farms

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Land plat map, circa 1874, courtesy of Gary Knapp Many thanks to Gary Knapp for sending me this land plat map of the land around Randolph, Portage County, Ohio. You can click on the thumbnail picture to see a larger … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Local History, Maps, Portage County | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Knapp Notes

The Knapp family has a long history with St. Joseph Catholic Church located in the village of Randolph, Portage County, Ohio. In fact, our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP, donated the land where St. Joseph Church and Cemetery now stand. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Local History, Maps | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments