NameJacob Knieper
Birth31 Aug 1837, Illerich, Cochem-Zell?, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany3,5
Death30 Nov 1910, Maple Grove, Saginaw County, Michigan
BurialMaple Grove Cemetery, New Lothrop, Saginaw County, Michigan
OccupationFarmer
Spouses
Birthabt 1840, Illerich, Cochem-Zell?, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Deathbef 1900, Saginaw County, Michigan?3
Marriage12 Oct 1865, St. Vincenz Church, Illerich, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
William (1871-1938)
Henry (1874-1956)
Nicolaus (1872-1943)
Catherine (~1879-)
Gertrude (1880-)
Notes for Jacob Knieper
Source: www.avonhistory.org; Ancestry.com—Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929; New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; Knieper Family Tree; and www.findagrave.com.
He and his family sailed from Antwerp, Belgium on the ship “Nederland” on March 31, 1883.
He and his family lived in Lorain County, Ohio and then moved to Michigan. Jacob became a naturalized citizen. He was also known as John Knieper. According to www.findagrave.com and the Michigan deaths and burials index, his father’s name was Anton.
In 1900 he lived in Maple Grove, Saginaw County, Michigan with his son Henry and daughter Gertrude. In 1910 he lived in Maple Grove with his son Antone and Antone’s family.
Notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
Source: Ancestry.com—Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929; New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; and MyHeritage.com--Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959.
She sailed with her family from Antwerp, Belgium on the ship “Nederland,” arriving in New York, New York on March 31, 1883.