Solomon was a son of Peter Knapp (b. ~1811) and Elizabeth Knechtel (b. ~1823), who was the widow of John G. Bechtel (1806-1848). It seems the parents died young, for Solomon Knapp resided with other caregivers in his youth. In the 1861 Census of Canada West (Ontario), Solomon Knop [sic], age 4, resided with Daniel Halberstadt and his wife, Anna Katharina Knechtel Halberstadt, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County. In the 1871 and 1881 censuses, Solomon lived with his first cousin, Philip Knechtel and his wife, Barbara Bechtel Knechtel, farmers in North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario. In Solomon's marriage record (1895), he used the family name "Knechtel," and Philip and Barbara Knechtel were recorded as his parents.∼Obituary
Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon [Waldau], June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).
He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shantz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
"The family circle's broken now,
Since father's gone to rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, 'God thought it best.'"
- Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15, July 14, 1932 - pages 319, 320
Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon [Waldau], June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).
He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shantz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
"The family circle's broken now,
Since father's gone to rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, 'God thought it best.'"
- Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15, July 14, 1932 - pages 319, 320
Solomon was a son of Peter Knapp (b. ~1811) and Elizabeth Knechtel (b. ~1823), who was the widow of John G. Bechtel (1806-1848). It seems the parents died young, for Solomon Knapp resided with other caregivers in his youth. In the 1861 Census of Canada West (Ontario), Solomon Knop [sic], age 4, resided with Daniel Halberstadt and his wife, Anna Katharina Knechtel Halberstadt, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County. In the 1871 and 1881 censuses, Solomon lived with his first cousin, Philip Knechtel and his wife, Barbara Bechtel Knechtel, farmers in North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario. In Solomon's marriage record (1895), he used the family name "Knechtel," and Philip and Barbara Knechtel were recorded as his parents.∼Obituary
Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon [Waldau], June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).
He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shantz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
"The family circle's broken now,
Since father's gone to rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, 'God thought it best.'"
- Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15, July 14, 1932 - pages 319, 320
Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon [Waldau], June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).
He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shantz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
"The family circle's broken now,
Since father's gone to rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, 'God thought it best.'"
- Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15, July 14, 1932 - pages 319, 320
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In loving memory of/ Solomon Knechtel/ 1856-1932/ Lydia Bechtel/ his beloved wife/ 1861-1937/ Their son Willie B./ Born Oct. 9, 1896/ KNECHTEL/
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