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John Samuel Kniceley

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John Samuel Kniceley Veteran

Birth
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Jun 1891 (aged 83)
Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 105

John Kniceley, son of Jacob and Ann Kniceley, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, October 20, 1807.

In Pendleton, then a county of Virginia, in 1827, he was united in marriage with Nancy Armstrong, who was a daughter of John and Ann (Irvin) Armstrong, and was born in Pendleton County, October 22, 1802. The children of Mr. and Mrs. John Kniceley were born: Samuel E., August 26, 1828; James A., June 22, 1830; Ann B., May 23, 1832; George H., April 1, 1834; John T., December 3, 1835; Jacob D., September 16, 1838, died July 23, 1839; Mary Jane, June 12, 1840, died January 26, 1858_;Joseph H., February 19, 1843; William N., August 24, 1846; Daniel B., May 23, 1848 —all the living children are in Braxton county.

In 1862, John Kniceley and three of his sons, Samuel, Joseph and William, enlisted in the Federal army, Company F, 10th West Virginia Infantry and all served until honorably discharged, May 5, 1865.

John Kniceley is a second time married, Nancy Haymond the maiden name of his second wife, and their children: Archibald M., born May 18, 1867; Melinda A., June 6, 1869; Ruhama R., November 4, 1871, died August 24, 1877; Ola U., April 18, 1875.

Mr. Kniceley united with the Presbyterian Church in 1853, and his wife has been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church since 1855. He settled in Braxton County in the Fall of 1846, and has devoted his entire time, except what he gave to his country's service, to farming and improving land in Holly district.

Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 105

John Kniceley, son of Jacob and Ann Kniceley, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, October 20, 1807.

In Pendleton, then a county of Virginia, in 1827, he was united in marriage with Nancy Armstrong, who was a daughter of John and Ann (Irvin) Armstrong, and was born in Pendleton County, October 22, 1802. The children of Mr. and Mrs. John Kniceley were born: Samuel E., August 26, 1828; James A., June 22, 1830; Ann B., May 23, 1832; George H., April 1, 1834; John T., December 3, 1835; Jacob D., September 16, 1838, died July 23, 1839; Mary Jane, June 12, 1840, died January 26, 1858_;Joseph H., February 19, 1843; William N., August 24, 1846; Daniel B., May 23, 1848 —all the living children are in Braxton county.

In 1862, John Kniceley and three of his sons, Samuel, Joseph and William, enlisted in the Federal army, Company F, 10th West Virginia Infantry and all served until honorably discharged, May 5, 1865.

John Kniceley is a second time married, Nancy Haymond the maiden name of his second wife, and their children: Archibald M., born May 18, 1867; Melinda A., June 6, 1869; Ruhama R., November 4, 1871, died August 24, 1877; Ola U., April 18, 1875.

Mr. Kniceley united with the Presbyterian Church in 1853, and his wife has been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church since 1855. He settled in Braxton County in the Fall of 1846, and has devoted his entire time, except what he gave to his country's service, to farming and improving land in Holly district.

Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)


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