George Knappenberger / Knoppenberger

(August 3, 1827 - September 4, 1897)
George Knappenberger / Knoppenberger|b. Aug 3, 1827\nd. Sep 4, 1897|p73.htm|Henry Knappenberger / Knoppenberger|b. May 17, 1798\nd. Jul 17, 1854|p952.htm|Hannah Painter|b. Mar 4, 1804\nd. Aug 4, 1889|p953.htm|||||||George Bender||p954.htm|Catherine||p955.htm|
     George Knappenberger / Knoppenberger was born on Friday, August 3, 1827 in Manordale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, son of Henry Knappenberger / Knoppenberger and Hannah Painter.1

George married Lavina Lenhart, daughter of Abraham Lenhart and Sarah Byerly, on March 17, 1850, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2,1 George Knappenberger / Knoppenberger and Lavina lived in McDonough County, Illinois, "When he first arrived he was a carpenter by trade and then bought a farm 3/4 miles southeast of Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois."2,1

George died on Saturday, September 4, 1897 in Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, at age 70.1 He was laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois.1

9 children were born to George and Lavina; : Henry, Francis J. "Frank", John, Ella May, Charles D., Iva Belle, George Burton (Bert), Clarence A., and Harvey Chase.1

Citations

  1. [S61] George W. Knappenberger Family (1827-1897) on the web, http://knappenberger.net/5-george-w.htm. Hereinafter cited as Online website: George W. Knappenberger Fam. Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  2. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
 


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