GAR 132ND PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY COMPANY G
John was the son of George and Elisabeth Barbara Schlitter Knauss and is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Bluenburg, February 21, 1840. He is a brother of George Knauss who resides in Plain Township. He came to this country with his parents, the family locating in Ohio, and in the public schools of Medina County, he acquired his education. He afterward worked as a farm hand in that county for five years. In 1854 he accompanied his parents to Center Township, this County, and to his father gave the benefit of his services until 24 years of age, when he was married and removed to Middleton Township. Here he purchased 40 acres of land, and at once began its development. He placed many rods of tiling upon the farm, erected a good house and barn, and afterword extended the boundaries of his farm by the additional purchase of 40 acres. He now has a richly cultivated farm, the well tiled fields yielding to him a good return for his care and labor.
On 31 March, 1863, in Perrysburg, Ohio, Mister Knauss was united in marriage with Catherine Bostdorf, a daughter of Henry Bostdorf, and a native of Ohio. 14 children have been born to this union – Andrew J.,a farmer Emma E.,wife of Fred Needley; Daniel; John; Edwin; Charles H.; Orange A.; Maggie B.; Martha G.; Cyrus R.; Rutha R.; Herold V., and two who died in infancy.
In his political views Mister Knauss is a Democrat, but has no aspirations for office. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he is now serving as steward, and is an upright, honorable man who ranks among the best farmers of Wood County, and has the esteem and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 581-2
John was the son of George and Elisabeth Barbara Schlitter Knauss and is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Bluenburg, February 21, 1840. He is a brother of George Knauss who resides in Plain Township. He came to this country with his parents, the family locating in Ohio, and in the public schools of Medina County, he acquired his education. He afterward worked as a farm hand in that county for five years. In 1854 he accompanied his parents to Center Township, this County, and to his father gave the benefit of his services until 24 years of age, when he was married and removed to Middleton Township. Here he purchased 40 acres of land, and at once began its development. He placed many rods of tiling upon the farm, erected a good house and barn, and afterword extended the boundaries of his farm by the additional purchase of 40 acres. He now has a richly cultivated farm, the well tiled fields yielding to him a good return for his care and labor.
On 31 March, 1863, in Perrysburg, Ohio, Mister Knauss was united in marriage with Catherine Bostdorf, a daughter of Henry Bostdorf, and a native of Ohio. 14 children have been born to this union – Andrew J.,a farmer Emma E.,wife of Fred Needley; Daniel; John; Edwin; Charles H.; Orange A.; Maggie B.; Martha G.; Cyrus R.; Rutha R.; Herold V., and two who died in infancy.
In his political views Mister Knauss is a Democrat, but has no aspirations for office. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he is now serving as steward, and is an upright, honorable man who ranks among the best farmers of Wood County, and has the esteem and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 581-2
GAR 132ND PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY COMPANY G
John was the son of George and Elisabeth Barbara Schlitter Knauss and is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Bluenburg, February 21, 1840. He is a brother of George Knauss who resides in Plain Township. He came to this country with his parents, the family locating in Ohio, and in the public schools of Medina County, he acquired his education. He afterward worked as a farm hand in that county for five years. In 1854 he accompanied his parents to Center Township, this County, and to his father gave the benefit of his services until 24 years of age, when he was married and removed to Middleton Township. Here he purchased 40 acres of land, and at once began its development. He placed many rods of tiling upon the farm, erected a good house and barn, and afterword extended the boundaries of his farm by the additional purchase of 40 acres. He now has a richly cultivated farm, the well tiled fields yielding to him a good return for his care and labor.
On 31 March, 1863, in Perrysburg, Ohio, Mister Knauss was united in marriage with Catherine Bostdorf, a daughter of Henry Bostdorf, and a native of Ohio. 14 children have been born to this union – Andrew J.,a farmer Emma E.,wife of Fred Needley; Daniel; John; Edwin; Charles H.; Orange A.; Maggie B.; Martha G.; Cyrus R.; Rutha R.; Herold V., and two who died in infancy.
In his political views Mister Knauss is a Democrat, but has no aspirations for office. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he is now serving as steward, and is an upright, honorable man who ranks among the best farmers of Wood County, and has the esteem and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 581-2
John was the son of George and Elisabeth Barbara Schlitter Knauss and is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Bluenburg, February 21, 1840. He is a brother of George Knauss who resides in Plain Township. He came to this country with his parents, the family locating in Ohio, and in the public schools of Medina County, he acquired his education. He afterward worked as a farm hand in that county for five years. In 1854 he accompanied his parents to Center Township, this County, and to his father gave the benefit of his services until 24 years of age, when he was married and removed to Middleton Township. Here he purchased 40 acres of land, and at once began its development. He placed many rods of tiling upon the farm, erected a good house and barn, and afterword extended the boundaries of his farm by the additional purchase of 40 acres. He now has a richly cultivated farm, the well tiled fields yielding to him a good return for his care and labor.
On 31 March, 1863, in Perrysburg, Ohio, Mister Knauss was united in marriage with Catherine Bostdorf, a daughter of Henry Bostdorf, and a native of Ohio. 14 children have been born to this union – Andrew J.,a farmer Emma E.,wife of Fred Needley; Daniel; John; Edwin; Charles H.; Orange A.; Maggie B.; Martha G.; Cyrus R.; Rutha R.; Herold V., and two who died in infancy.
In his political views Mister Knauss is a Democrat, but has no aspirations for office. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he is now serving as steward, and is an upright, honorable man who ranks among the best farmers of Wood County, and has the esteem and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 581-2
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