The History of The John Knapp Family: Born circa 1810, Germany

The History of The John Knapp Family: Born circa 1810, Germany

Experience the joys and sorrows, and interesting events that come with each family's history in this personal genealogical story of my great, great grandfather, John Knapp, born circa 1810 in Germany. Written in a chronological event format, it includes multiple images of documents and photos, with plentiful commentary throughout that enhances the reading. Family tree charts throughout provide the structure of the key families. Use the book's format as an example to write your own family history with help from my guide to reading and comments about research. The book begins in the mid 1700's with the Carey and Troxell families who come together in Pennsylvania in 1805, when Jacob Troxell marries Anna Maria Carey. In 1836, one of their children, Mary Ann Troxell marries John Knapp in Easton, Pennsylvania. Their lives and those of their four sons, including details of their Civil War service, and their descendants are the focus of the balance of the book.