They had 14 children.
They farmed in Woodford Co. then moved to Vermilion Co. in 1894. The farm continued in the family and became a Centennial Farm in 1993.
Karl Knoll was born January 28, 1858 at Strümpfelbach, Backnang, Württemberg, Germany.
He came to the United States in 1882 and settled near Secor. His brother Christian had emigrated several years earlier and was living in that area.
Karl's parents were Gottlieb and Katherine Koerner Knoll and Katherine's father was Gottlieb Koerner, all of Strümpfelbach. Karl would have liked to come earlier but at age 21 all German men were required to serve in the German Standing Army for 3 years and he couldn't afford to come before age 21.
He married Eva Elizabeth Kief on January 1, 1883.
They had 14 children.
They farmed in Woodford Co. then moved to Vermilion Co. in 1894. The farm continued in the family and became a Centennial Farm in 1993.
Karl Knoll was born January 28, 1858 at Strümpfelbach, Backnang, Württemberg, Germany.
He came to the United States in 1882 and settled near Secor. His brother Christian had emigrated several years earlier and was living in that area.
Karl's parents were Gottlieb and Katherine Koerner Knoll and Katherine's father was Gottlieb Koerner, all of Strümpfelbach. Karl would have liked to come earlier but at age 21 all German men were required to serve in the German Standing Army for 3 years and he couldn't afford to come before age 21.
He married Eva Elizabeth Kief on January 1, 1883.
Family Members
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Minnie Knoll Sollars
1886–1969
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William Christian Knoll
1887–1939
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George G. Knoll
1888–1971
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Louise Carolyn "Lucy" Knoll Knowles
1890–1962
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Viola Emelia Knoll Wessels
1892–1977
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Clara Julia Knoll
1894–1909
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Clarence Jacob Knoll
1894–1968
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Herbert A. "Bert" Knoll
1896–1982
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Robert Knoll
1897–1982
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Otto Knoll
1899–1984
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Lawrence Knoll
1901–1973
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Martha Barbara Knoll Nicklas
1903–1993
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Alfred Knoll
1905–1964
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