Dr. Bradford Knapp, was a physician of eminence in Northern New York, and belonged to one of the oldest families of the Empire State. He was the sixth in descent from Nicholas Knapp, who came to America in 1630 in the fleet of Winthrop and Salstanstall, and settled in Westchester County, N.Y., in 1648. Nicholas was grandson Roger Knapp, a knight of large possessions and great renown in the time of Henry VIII.
His wife, Rhoda Seaman, was a woman of rare natural ability and accomplishments. Her family dates in New England from the landing of the Pilgrims, and was noted for scholarship. Her uncle established the first school for the higher education of young men and women in Northern New York. Her brother was the first graduate of the first normal school established in America.
[Source: "Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa" Published 1890, page 364]
His wife, Rhoda Seaman, was a woman of rare natural ability and accomplishments. Her family dates in New England from the landing of the Pilgrims, and was noted for scholarship. Her uncle established the first school for the higher education of young men and women in Northern New York. Her brother was the first graduate of the first normal school established in America.
[Source: "Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa" Published 1890, page 364]
Dr. Bradford Knapp, was a physician of eminence in Northern New York, and belonged to one of the oldest families of the Empire State. He was the sixth in descent from Nicholas Knapp, who came to America in 1630 in the fleet of Winthrop and Salstanstall, and settled in Westchester County, N.Y., in 1648. Nicholas was grandson Roger Knapp, a knight of large possessions and great renown in the time of Henry VIII.
His wife, Rhoda Seaman, was a woman of rare natural ability and accomplishments. Her family dates in New England from the landing of the Pilgrims, and was noted for scholarship. Her uncle established the first school for the higher education of young men and women in Northern New York. Her brother was the first graduate of the first normal school established in America.
[Source: "Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa" Published 1890, page 364]
His wife, Rhoda Seaman, was a woman of rare natural ability and accomplishments. Her family dates in New England from the landing of the Pilgrims, and was noted for scholarship. Her uncle established the first school for the higher education of young men and women in Northern New York. Her brother was the first graduate of the first normal school established in America.
[Source: "Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa" Published 1890, page 364]
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