Knappenberger, Conrad ~ 1790
Germany > Northampton (Lehigh County)
By Sue Knappenberger Appleton
The Knappenberger family migrated to Westmoreland County about 1790 and settled in the Denmark Manor area on 300 acres of land. The patriarch of the family was Conrad Knappenberger who was born in Macungie Twp., Northampton (later Lehigh County, PA) in 1747 and died in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland County, PA in 1818. He is buried at Denmark Manor Church which was built on land that he donated. His wife was Barbara Blos and they had 10 children of which 7 moved with them and one was born after they arrived.
From Karen Cox July 2012:
CONRAD KNAPPENBERGER (1747-1818)
Conrad Knappenberger was the third son of Johann Michael Knappenberger & Catherine Heilig. Conrad was born 21 October 1747 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA and died 20 November 1818 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA. He married Eva "Barbara" BLOSE in 1768 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA. Barbara was born about 1750 and died January 1823 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Conrad's father, Johann Michael, died in 1751 when Conrad was quite young. In 1762 Conrad was listed in court papers as being over age 14 and having a guardian of John Egener, perhaps the father-in-law of his older sister, Maria Barbara.
During the Revolutionary War, Conrad was listed as a Sergeant with the Northampton County Militia, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Company. The Captain of the company was his older brother, George. The militia was called to duty on May 14, 1778. This same militia was called up twice more for frontier duty in 1781 and 1782.
Conrad Knappenberger along with Jacob Brinker donated the land for Denmark Manor Church where he is buried. The area served by this church was originally part of Franklin Twp. (later part of Penn Twp.). The name Denmark Manor was applied to this section because the Penns had set it aside to be sold to a Danish aristocrat who intended to, but never did, start a Danish settlement there.
After Conrad's death, Barbara moved to Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio and lived with her daughter, Elisabeth Gharky where Barbara died in 1823. Research continues on Eva Barbara's parents. Conrad and Barbara had 10 children of which eight reached adulthood.
Germany > Northampton (Lehigh County)
By Sue Knappenberger Appleton
The Knappenberger family migrated to Westmoreland County about 1790 and settled in the Denmark Manor area on 300 acres of land. The patriarch of the family was Conrad Knappenberger who was born in Macungie Twp., Northampton (later Lehigh County, PA) in 1747 and died in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland County, PA in 1818. He is buried at Denmark Manor Church which was built on land that he donated. His wife was Barbara Blos and they had 10 children of which 7 moved with them and one was born after they arrived.
From Karen Cox July 2012:
CONRAD KNAPPENBERGER (1747-1818)
Conrad Knappenberger was the third son of Johann Michael Knappenberger & Catherine Heilig. Conrad was born 21 October 1747 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA and died 20 November 1818 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA. He married Eva "Barbara" BLOSE in 1768 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA. Barbara was born about 1750 and died January 1823 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Conrad's father, Johann Michael, died in 1751 when Conrad was quite young. In 1762 Conrad was listed in court papers as being over age 14 and having a guardian of John Egener, perhaps the father-in-law of his older sister, Maria Barbara.
During the Revolutionary War, Conrad was listed as a Sergeant with the Northampton County Militia, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Company. The Captain of the company was his older brother, George. The militia was called to duty on May 14, 1778. This same militia was called up twice more for frontier duty in 1781 and 1782.
Conrad Knappenberger along with Jacob Brinker donated the land for Denmark Manor Church where he is buried. The area served by this church was originally part of Franklin Twp. (later part of Penn Twp.). The name Denmark Manor was applied to this section because the Penns had set it aside to be sold to a Danish aristocrat who intended to, but never did, start a Danish settlement there.
After Conrad's death, Barbara moved to Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio and lived with her daughter, Elisabeth Gharky where Barbara died in 1823. Research continues on Eva Barbara's parents. Conrad and Barbara had 10 children of which eight reached adulthood.
Knappenberger, Conrad ~ 1790
Germany > Northampton (Lehigh County)
By Sue Knappenberger Appleton
The Knappenberger family migrated to Westmoreland County about 1790 and settled in the Denmark Manor area on 300 acres of land. The patriarch of the family was Conrad Knappenberger who was born in Macungie Twp., Northampton (later Lehigh County, PA) in 1747 and died in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland County, PA in 1818. He is buried at Denmark Manor Church which was built on land that he donated. His wife was Barbara Blos and they had 10 children of which 7 moved with them and one was born after they arrived.
From Karen Cox July 2012:
CONRAD KNAPPENBERGER (1747-1818)
Conrad Knappenberger was the third son of Johann Michael Knappenberger & Catherine Heilig. Conrad was born 21 October 1747 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA and died 20 November 1818 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA. He married Eva "Barbara" BLOSE in 1768 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA. Barbara was born about 1750 and died January 1823 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Conrad's father, Johann Michael, died in 1751 when Conrad was quite young. In 1762 Conrad was listed in court papers as being over age 14 and having a guardian of John Egener, perhaps the father-in-law of his older sister, Maria Barbara.
During the Revolutionary War, Conrad was listed as a Sergeant with the Northampton County Militia, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Company. The Captain of the company was his older brother, George. The militia was called to duty on May 14, 1778. This same militia was called up twice more for frontier duty in 1781 and 1782.
Conrad Knappenberger along with Jacob Brinker donated the land for Denmark Manor Church where he is buried. The area served by this church was originally part of Franklin Twp. (later part of Penn Twp.). The name Denmark Manor was applied to this section because the Penns had set it aside to be sold to a Danish aristocrat who intended to, but never did, start a Danish settlement there.
After Conrad's death, Barbara moved to Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio and lived with her daughter, Elisabeth Gharky where Barbara died in 1823. Research continues on Eva Barbara's parents. Conrad and Barbara had 10 children of which eight reached adulthood.
Germany > Northampton (Lehigh County)
By Sue Knappenberger Appleton
The Knappenberger family migrated to Westmoreland County about 1790 and settled in the Denmark Manor area on 300 acres of land. The patriarch of the family was Conrad Knappenberger who was born in Macungie Twp., Northampton (later Lehigh County, PA) in 1747 and died in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland County, PA in 1818. He is buried at Denmark Manor Church which was built on land that he donated. His wife was Barbara Blos and they had 10 children of which 7 moved with them and one was born after they arrived.
From Karen Cox July 2012:
CONRAD KNAPPENBERGER (1747-1818)
Conrad Knappenberger was the third son of Johann Michael Knappenberger & Catherine Heilig. Conrad was born 21 October 1747 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA and died 20 November 1818 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, PA. He married Eva "Barbara" BLOSE in 1768 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA. Barbara was born about 1750 and died January 1823 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Conrad's father, Johann Michael, died in 1751 when Conrad was quite young. In 1762 Conrad was listed in court papers as being over age 14 and having a guardian of John Egener, perhaps the father-in-law of his older sister, Maria Barbara.
During the Revolutionary War, Conrad was listed as a Sergeant with the Northampton County Militia, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Company. The Captain of the company was his older brother, George. The militia was called to duty on May 14, 1778. This same militia was called up twice more for frontier duty in 1781 and 1782.
Conrad Knappenberger along with Jacob Brinker donated the land for Denmark Manor Church where he is buried. The area served by this church was originally part of Franklin Twp. (later part of Penn Twp.). The name Denmark Manor was applied to this section because the Penns had set it aside to be sold to a Danish aristocrat who intended to, but never did, start a Danish settlement there.
After Conrad's death, Barbara moved to Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio and lived with her daughter, Elisabeth Gharky where Barbara died in 1823. Research continues on Eva Barbara's parents. Conrad and Barbara had 10 children of which eight reached adulthood.
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