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KNAUS George H.

Male 1897 - 1954  (56 years)


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  1. 1.  KNAUS George H. was born on 29 Oct 1897 in IL (son of KNAUS Henry and SCHMIDT Anna); died in Jun 1954 in IL..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KNAUS Henry was born in 1863 in Hess Darmstadt (son of KNAUS Peter and BARBARA); died on 2 Dec 1928 in IL.

    Notes:

    Found in the 1880 census records living in Chicago, IL with his parents and siblings.

    1920 census records Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Henry Knaus, 56
    Anna M, 51, born IL
    George H., 22
    Joseph L. 18

    Henry married SCHMIDT Anna on 12 Oct 1895 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of SCHMIDT Johann Jacob (George) and SONNENBERG Anna) was born in 1869 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in AFT. 1930. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  SCHMIDT Anna was born in 1869 in Mokena, Will Co, IL (daughter of SCHMIDT Johann Jacob (George) and SONNENBERG Anna); died in AFT. 1930.

    Notes:

    Anna is found living with her unmarried son George in the 1930 census records in Chicago, IL, she is listed as widowed.

    Children:
    1. 1. KNAUS George H. was born on 29 Oct 1897 in IL; died in Jun 1954 in IL..
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  KNAUS Peter was born in 1833 in Hesse Darmstadt.

    Notes:

    Peter and his family are found on the 1880 census records living in Chicago, IL. Peter is listed as a woodcarver.

    Peter married BARBARA. was born in 1833 in Hesse Darmstadt. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  BARBARA was born in 1833 in Hesse Darmstadt.
    Children:
    1. KNAUS Francis was born in 1861 in Hesse Darmstadt.
    2. 2. KNAUS Henry was born in 1863 in Hess Darmstadt; died on 2 Dec 1928 in IL.
    3. KNAUS Annie was born in 1866 in Hesse Darmstadt.

  3. 6.  SCHMIDT Johann Jacob (George) was born on 15 Aug 1838 in Germany (son of SCHMIDT Heinrich Peter and WERNER Anna Margaretha); died on 8 Jun 1903 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried on 10 Jun 1903 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.

    Notes:

    It is not known why Johann Jacob Schmidt changed his name to George Schmit, he is listed as George on the ship passenger lists on the Harriet Hoxie when he came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857.

    George lived in Mokena, Will County, IL from the time he came to America. He married Anna Sonnenberg, sister of Martin Sonnenberg, in 1864 when he was on leave from the Civil War.

    Joliet Weekly News, Thursday, June 11, 1903, page8:

    OLD SETTLER DIES IN MOKENA

    George Smith, Veteran of the Civil War, Passes Away Monday.

    George Smith died at his home in Mokena last Monday morning at the age of 64 years and 10 months. He was born Aug. 15, 1838 at Damflos near Trier, Germany. He came to America in 1855 and settled in the vicinity of Mokena.

    He enlisted in the army in 1861 at Joliet, and served as sergeant of Captain Gideon Bernies in Company B of teh 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served through the campaigns of Grant, Rosecrans and Sherman. At the battles of Shilooh and vicksburg he was severly wounded, one bullet lodgin in his head and in his chest. These bullets he carried to his grave. Mr. Smith was a personal friend of the late Gen. Logan and often related with pride how, when Logan had any particularly hard fighting in view he would say, "Give me the 20th!"

    In 1864 he married Miss Anna M. Sonneberg (sic) at Joliet, making his home at Mokena. Mr. Smith was taken sick about five weeks ago and up to that time he hardly knew what it was to be sick, being a very strong, healthy and robust man. For the past 33 years he has been section foreman for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RR at this place. In the early spring he contracted a cold which led into phenmonia which was the direct cause of his death.

    Funeral services were conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Richard Kraus. Interment at the Catholic Cemetery, Wednesday, June 10, 1903.

    He leaves to mourn his death a wife, Anna, three sons and four daughters: Peter, John, Carl, Mrs. Anna Knaus of chicago; Mrs. Elisabeth Hamel of Blue Island; Mrs. Leah M. Bedson and Mae Smith of this place. The following were pall bears: Simon Hohenstein, Paul rinke, Chas. Hacker, M.J. Cunningham, O.E. McGevney, Fred Leonhardt.

    George is found on the 1860 census records living with his married brother John and his father Peter, George is listed as Jacob on this census record, the last time to do so.

    1870 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

    George Schmidt, 30, RR Section foreman, born in Prussia
    Anna, 26, born in Poland
    Anna, 1, born in IL

    1880 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, Il

    George Schmidt, 38, born Prussia
    Ana, 36, born Poland
    Ana, 11, born IL
    Peter, 10
    Elisabeth, 6
    John, 6
    Lena, 4
    Maria, 1

    1900 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

    George Smith, born 8/1838 Germany
    Annie, born 8/1843, Germany
    Lena, 10/77
    Mary, 2/1880
    Carl, 10/1884

    George Smith is found in the 1878 Real Estate owners list for Frankfort Twp, Will County, IL, he is listed as a railroad foreman in Mokena.

    Johann married SONNENBERG Anna on 31 Mar 1864 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.) was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Posen; died on 3 Mar 1905 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  SONNENBERG Anna was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Posen (daughter of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.); died on 3 Mar 1905 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.

    Notes:

    Joliet Weekly News Thurs., March 9, 1905, page 1.

    Mrs. Geroge Smith, an old resident of Mokena, died at her home in Blue Island last friday. She ahd been in very poor health for a number of years and suffered considerably. The body was brought to Mokena last Monday for burial.

    Children:
    1. 3. SCHMIDT Anna was born in 1869 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in AFT. 1930.
    2. SCHMIDT Peter was born in 1870 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in AFT. 10 Jun 1903.
    3. SCHMIDT Elizabeth was born on 6 Sep 1874 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in AFT. 10 Jun 1903 in Blue Island, IL.
    4. SCHMIDT Johannes Nicolaus was born on 6 Sep 1874 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in AFT. 10 Jun 1903.
    5. SCHMIDT Magdalena was born on 29 Dec 1875 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; died in 3/31/1954 in Grundy County, IL; was buried in 4/3/1954 in Evergreen Ceme, Morris, IL.
    6. SCHMIDT Maria was born on 15 Feb 1879 in Mokena, Will Co, IL; was christened in 6/23/1879 in St. Mary's Cath Church, Mokena, IL.
    7. SCHMIDT George Thomas was born on 27 Apr 1881 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; died on 8 May 1899 in Will Co, IL.
    8. SCHMIDT Carl Andrew was born on 30 Oct 1884 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL; died in 1964 in IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  SCHMIDT Heinrich Peter was born on 20 Sep 1798 in Damflos, Trier, Germany (son of SCHMIDT Johann Christian and DELLWO Maria Magdalena); died in ABT. 1862 in Will County, IL.

    Notes:

    Walter Petto Book, Pg. 375:

    Heinrich Schmidt-Werner from Damflos received on 2/2/1857 permission to immigrate to North America with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Heinrich Peter and family came on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY June 22,1857 from Marseilles. With Peter were his children John, Peter, George, Christian, Maria, and Katharina.

    1860 census records, Will Co, IL: Peter is found living with his married son John and his wife Anna and Peter's sons Peter and Jacob (George.)

    Peter cannot be found on the 1870 census records, it is assumed he died before then.

    Heinrich married WERNER Anna Margaretha on 26 Jul 1823 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Anna (daughter of WERNER Johann and ESCH Anna Margaretha) was born in ABT. 1802 in Trier, Germany; died on 14 Sep 1849 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  WERNER Anna Margaretha was born in ABT. 1802 in Trier, Germany (daughter of WERNER Johann and ESCH Anna Margaretha); died on 14 Sep 1849 in Damflos, Trier, Germany.
    Children:
    1. SCHMIDT John Werner was born on 10 May 1823 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 24 Aug 1895 in Will Co, IL; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
    2. SCHMIDT Margaretha was born on 21 Sep 1825 in Damflos, Trier, Germany.
    3. SCHMIDT Elizabeth was born on 21 Dec 1827 in Damflos, Trier, Germany.
    4. SCHMIDT George Werner was born in 1829 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 30 Jul 1895 in Scott County, MN.
    5. SCHMIDT Johann Christian was born on 8 Oct 1831 in Damflos, Germany; died on 14 Apr 1908; was buried on 17 Apr 1908 in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL.
    6. SCHMIDT Peter was born on 16 Dec 1833 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1910 in Evanston, IL; was buried on 25 Sep 1910 in St. Henry's Catholic Church, Evanston, IL (now St. Joseph's).
    7. SCHMIDT Maria Katharina was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 11 Mar 1866 in Will Co, IL; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
    8. 6. SCHMIDT Johann Jacob (George) was born on 15 Aug 1838 in Germany; died on 8 Jun 1903 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried on 10 Jun 1903 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
    9. SCHMIDT Katharina was born on 10 Jul 1841 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 26 Feb 1927 in Madison County, Wood River Hosp., Alton, IL.; was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Alton, Madison Co, IL.

  3. 14.  SONNENBERG Martin was born in 1810 in Oldenburg, Germany; died in ABT. 1865 in Will Co, IL; was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Mokena, IL.

    Notes:

    Listed as blacksmith on 1860 census records for Will County, IL., living with Martin Sonnenberg and Catharine and their son Peter Sonnenberg. Both Martins are listed as Blacksmiths and born in Poland.

    Martin married SONNENBERG Mrs.. Mrs. was born in ABT. 1815 in Oldenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  SONNENBERG Mrs. was born in ABT. 1815 in Oldenburg, Germany.
    Children:
    1. SONNENBERG Martin was born on 17 Oct 1836 in Prussia; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Dietrich, Bishop Twp., Effingham County, IL; was buried on 19 Jun 1894 in St. Aloysious Catholic Church Cemetery, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co, IL.
    2. 7. SONNENBERG Anna was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Posen; died on 3 Mar 1905 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.


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