The date of birth shown above was calculated using age information from a transcript of the gravestone.∼Johann "Jacob" Knechtel was born in Spesbach, Germany. He married Philipine Lauer in April 1841. The couple and three children immigrated to New York in 1847. They lived there for nine years before moving to Mannheim, Ontario. Two more children were born in Canada.
The children of Jacob and Philipine were:
- Jonas (1842-1894)
- Michael (1844-1936)
- Daniel (1845-1913)
- Jacob (1857-1871)
- Elizabeth (1859-1922)
Jacob was a cabinet maker.
The following article about Daniel Knechtel provides information about his father, Jacob Knechtel. ∼DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.
All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city he moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....
- Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6
The children of Jacob and Philipine were:
- Jonas (1842-1894)
- Michael (1844-1936)
- Daniel (1845-1913)
- Jacob (1857-1871)
- Elizabeth (1859-1922)
Jacob was a cabinet maker.
The following article about Daniel Knechtel provides information about his father, Jacob Knechtel. ∼DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.
All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city he moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....
- Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6
The date of birth shown above was calculated using age information from a transcript of the gravestone.∼Johann "Jacob" Knechtel was born in Spesbach, Germany. He married Philipine Lauer in April 1841. The couple and three children immigrated to New York in 1847. They lived there for nine years before moving to Mannheim, Ontario. Two more children were born in Canada.
The children of Jacob and Philipine were:
- Jonas (1842-1894)
- Michael (1844-1936)
- Daniel (1845-1913)
- Jacob (1857-1871)
- Elizabeth (1859-1922)
Jacob was a cabinet maker.
The following article about Daniel Knechtel provides information about his father, Jacob Knechtel. ∼DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.
All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city he moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....
- Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6
The children of Jacob and Philipine were:
- Jonas (1842-1894)
- Michael (1844-1936)
- Daniel (1845-1913)
- Jacob (1857-1871)
- Elizabeth (1859-1922)
Jacob was a cabinet maker.
The following article about Daniel Knechtel provides information about his father, Jacob Knechtel. ∼DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.
All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city he moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....
- Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6
Inscription
Hier Ruht/ Joh. Jacob Knechtel/ gestorben/ 30 April 1866/ Alt. 49 Jah. 8 Mo./ und 15 Tage
Gravesite Details
The inscription for Johann Jacob Knechtel is on the east side of the monument.
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