Gilbert was the son of George and Elizabeth Barber Knauss. He first married Frances Grover and on her death, married Myrtle Palmer on 21 May 1914 in Wood County. He was a farmer.
Devoting his energies to farm work is this native son of Ohio, now owns and operates a farm Middleton Township. He was born in Medina County, June 2, 1852, is a son of George Knauss, one of the early settlers of this locality. When only two years of age he came with his parents to Wood County, and attended school in Plain and Center Townships. He worked with his father on the farm, aiding in its development, and also learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed for two years in Plain Township. At the age of 19 he came to Middleton Township, where he owned 40 acres of land, and at once began the development and improvement of his property. He has erected a comfortable country home thereon at a cost $1500, built good barns, laid many rods of tiling, and set out an excellent orchard. In connection with the development of this property, he has also engaged in conducting a blacksmith shop, and has been quite successful in this business. His son now cares farm, while he is devoting his energies entirely to the work in the smithy.
Mister Knauss was married on June 18, 1871, to Francis Grover, who was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, September 3, 1848. They now have four children – George Franklin, born September 26, 1872; Nora M., born February 20, 1877, now the wife of Alan Ewing, of Plain Township; Florence May, born November 19, 1878; and Edna M.,born August 9, 1889.
Mister Knauss has ever been a loyal citizen, a fact which he demonstrated when only 11 years of age by attempting to enlist in the Army but on account of his extreme youth his father prevented him. He has for a number of years served as school director, and was instrumental in securing the establishment of a school near his home. In politics he is a Republican and religious faith adheres to the United Brethren Church. He is a broad-minded man, possessed of excellent qualities and is deservedly numbered among the leading citizens of the community.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 470
Devoting his energies to farm work is this native son of Ohio, now owns and operates a farm Middleton Township. He was born in Medina County, June 2, 1852, is a son of George Knauss, one of the early settlers of this locality. When only two years of age he came with his parents to Wood County, and attended school in Plain and Center Townships. He worked with his father on the farm, aiding in its development, and also learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed for two years in Plain Township. At the age of 19 he came to Middleton Township, where he owned 40 acres of land, and at once began the development and improvement of his property. He has erected a comfortable country home thereon at a cost $1500, built good barns, laid many rods of tiling, and set out an excellent orchard. In connection with the development of this property, he has also engaged in conducting a blacksmith shop, and has been quite successful in this business. His son now cares farm, while he is devoting his energies entirely to the work in the smithy.
Mister Knauss was married on June 18, 1871, to Francis Grover, who was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, September 3, 1848. They now have four children – George Franklin, born September 26, 1872; Nora M., born February 20, 1877, now the wife of Alan Ewing, of Plain Township; Florence May, born November 19, 1878; and Edna M.,born August 9, 1889.
Mister Knauss has ever been a loyal citizen, a fact which he demonstrated when only 11 years of age by attempting to enlist in the Army but on account of his extreme youth his father prevented him. He has for a number of years served as school director, and was instrumental in securing the establishment of a school near his home. In politics he is a Republican and religious faith adheres to the United Brethren Church. He is a broad-minded man, possessed of excellent qualities and is deservedly numbered among the leading citizens of the community.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 470
Gilbert was the son of George and Elizabeth Barber Knauss. He first married Frances Grover and on her death, married Myrtle Palmer on 21 May 1914 in Wood County. He was a farmer.
Devoting his energies to farm work is this native son of Ohio, now owns and operates a farm Middleton Township. He was born in Medina County, June 2, 1852, is a son of George Knauss, one of the early settlers of this locality. When only two years of age he came with his parents to Wood County, and attended school in Plain and Center Townships. He worked with his father on the farm, aiding in its development, and also learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed for two years in Plain Township. At the age of 19 he came to Middleton Township, where he owned 40 acres of land, and at once began the development and improvement of his property. He has erected a comfortable country home thereon at a cost $1500, built good barns, laid many rods of tiling, and set out an excellent orchard. In connection with the development of this property, he has also engaged in conducting a blacksmith shop, and has been quite successful in this business. His son now cares farm, while he is devoting his energies entirely to the work in the smithy.
Mister Knauss was married on June 18, 1871, to Francis Grover, who was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, September 3, 1848. They now have four children – George Franklin, born September 26, 1872; Nora M., born February 20, 1877, now the wife of Alan Ewing, of Plain Township; Florence May, born November 19, 1878; and Edna M.,born August 9, 1889.
Mister Knauss has ever been a loyal citizen, a fact which he demonstrated when only 11 years of age by attempting to enlist in the Army but on account of his extreme youth his father prevented him. He has for a number of years served as school director, and was instrumental in securing the establishment of a school near his home. In politics he is a Republican and religious faith adheres to the United Brethren Church. He is a broad-minded man, possessed of excellent qualities and is deservedly numbered among the leading citizens of the community.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 470
Devoting his energies to farm work is this native son of Ohio, now owns and operates a farm Middleton Township. He was born in Medina County, June 2, 1852, is a son of George Knauss, one of the early settlers of this locality. When only two years of age he came with his parents to Wood County, and attended school in Plain and Center Townships. He worked with his father on the farm, aiding in its development, and also learned the trade of blacksmith, which he followed for two years in Plain Township. At the age of 19 he came to Middleton Township, where he owned 40 acres of land, and at once began the development and improvement of his property. He has erected a comfortable country home thereon at a cost $1500, built good barns, laid many rods of tiling, and set out an excellent orchard. In connection with the development of this property, he has also engaged in conducting a blacksmith shop, and has been quite successful in this business. His son now cares farm, while he is devoting his energies entirely to the work in the smithy.
Mister Knauss was married on June 18, 1871, to Francis Grover, who was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, September 3, 1848. They now have four children – George Franklin, born September 26, 1872; Nora M., born February 20, 1877, now the wife of Alan Ewing, of Plain Township; Florence May, born November 19, 1878; and Edna M.,born August 9, 1889.
Mister Knauss has ever been a loyal citizen, a fact which he demonstrated when only 11 years of age by attempting to enlist in the Army but on account of his extreme youth his father prevented him. He has for a number of years served as school director, and was instrumental in securing the establishment of a school near his home. In politics he is a Republican and religious faith adheres to the United Brethren Church. He is a broad-minded man, possessed of excellent qualities and is deservedly numbered among the leading citizens of the community.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 470
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