Sibling - Major James Knaggs [Sr.], James was the youngest of 5 brothers, all of whom served as spies for Captain William Wells who was killed at Chicago.
He was educated at home, being taught French, Latin and Dutch by his mother. He was an Indian fighter, Linguist and Spy. Whitmore Knaggs was an interpreter for General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne at the signing of the Treaty Of Greenville in 1795.
m ca1797 Mary Joseph "Josette" Labadie
They had 5 known children - Peter Whitmore, George Brown, John, James Whitmore, Elizabeth
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*Originally buried in Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church. In 1866 burials were removed to to Mount Elliott Cemetery
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Born Maumee, Lucas Co., OH - ForestC (#48458053) gives birth location as Waterville, Lucas Co., OH
Sibling - Major James Knaggs [Sr.], James was the youngest of 5 brothers, all of whom served as spies for Captain William Wells who was killed at Chicago.
He was educated at home, being taught French, Latin and Dutch by his mother. He was an Indian fighter, Linguist and Spy. Whitmore Knaggs was an interpreter for General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne at the signing of the Treaty Of Greenville in 1795.
m ca1797 Mary Joseph "Josette" Labadie
They had 5 known children - Peter Whitmore, George Brown, John, James Whitmore, Elizabeth
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*Originally buried in Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church. In 1866 burials were removed to to Mount Elliott Cemetery
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Born Maumee, Lucas Co., OH - ForestC (#48458053) gives birth location as Waterville, Lucas Co., OH
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