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GENERAL INFORMATION
Philip Frederick Knappenberger worked on his father's farm and
did not marry until later in life. He fought in the Revolutionary War and
served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Second Battalion, Northampton County Militia
under Captain John Morritz. Philip also served as a Frontier Ranger
after the war. A powder horn is in the possession of Lehigh County
Historical Society that has the name "Phillip Frederich Knappenberger"
inscribed.
In 1784, he married Margaret Laury, daughter of Michael Laury,
who was most likely a neighbor. In 1788, he was assessed as a farmer owning eighty acres of land,
two horses and one cow in Whitehall Township, PA. After Erhard's death in
1776, it is believed that Philip took over the original land tract and the care
of his mother. (His older brother, William, had died in 1774). It
seems that Philip lost the family land in 1792 when Philip and his wife together
with their children moved to a home owned by Peter Neihart in Whitehall
Township, Northampton (later Leigh County), PA.
There is confusion between the two brothers, Philip
Frederick, and Philip Adam, and their respective children.
Both men seemingly married women named Margaret and may have some children
with the same first names. Work continues to be done to try
and clear up the confusion.
CHILDREN
SOLOMON KNAPPENBERGER (1785-?)
Solomon was born 24 February 1785 in Whitehall
Township, Northampton County, PA. Tax lists for North Whitehall
Township of 1813-1815 show that he was still single. Nothing further is known about him.
JONATHAN KNAPPENBERGER (1787-1850)
Jonathan was born 24 January 1787 in
Whitehall Twp., Northampton County, PA (later Lehigh County) and died March 1850 in Northampton County, PA from
cholera. Jonathan married Susanna STOUT September 15, 1811. She
was born about 1792 in PA. Two of Jonathan's and Susanna's children,
Peter and Abraham, moved with their families to Ohio. Abraham moved
his family to Seneca County, Ohio and Peter moved his family to Medina County,
Ohio. Jonathan and Susanna had thirteen children in all. Read more about this
family by clicking on the name above.
ELISABETH KNAPPENBERGER (1790-?)
Elisabeth was born about 1790 in PA. An Elisabeth Knappenberger
had a son baptized at the Egypt Church whose father's name was Robert
Nelson. This would indicate that they were not married at the time.
This son's name was Robert Nelson who was born 19 August
1806. No further information is known about her at this time.
There is confusion whether this Elisabeth may be the daughter of Philip Adam
Knappenberger.
VERONICA KNAPPENBERGER (1792/1799-1825)
Veronica was born between 1792 and 1799. Veronica married Reuben
FAHRINGER. They had one son, William Fahringer, born September 1824.
Veronica died November 1825. No further information is known
about her at this time.
DIETRICH KNAPPENBERGER (1790/1800-?)
Dietrich was born between 1790 and 1800.
We have no
further information at this time about him.
We would welcome further information about this
family.
Please contact us
at jsappleton@windstream.net
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