Thought this might be of help to someone on the list. Benjamin Knapp was born April 6, 1825, in Stuben county, N.Y; in 1833 with his parents, he moved to Ashtabulu county, Ohio. June 27, 1847, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Place of Kirtland, Ohio, who died Aug 18, 1853. By this marriage there were born two children, George E., who was killed in battle at Ceder Creek, W. Va., and Laura A. Knapp-Guest, who resides at Plainville, Wis. On July 11, 1854, Mr. Knapp was again married to Miss Martha Amy Frey of Linesville, Crawford County, Pa., who survives him, together with a daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Wisner of Chehalis, Wash., and a son, Levi C. Knapp of Severy. In April 1875 Mr. Knapp with his family removed to Elk County, Kansas, where he has since resided with the exception of 5 years, from 1902 to 1907 he lived in Severy, identifying himself with the development of the country and enjoying the acquaintance and confidence of a very large number of people. For eight years in the 80's Mr. Knapp carried the mail between Severy! ! and Paw Paw post office and his was always a familiar figure on our streets and with a good work for all and a pleasant story to tell, he will be greatly missed, not only by the near relatives but by the community at large. In early manhood Mr. Knap united with the Baptist church of Cherry Valley, Ohio. Four years ago he was stricken with paralysis from which he never fully recovered and has been in failing health since and on the morning of July 4th he had another severe stroke from which he never recovered and he closed his eyes in the last sleep at 4:40 p.m., July 8, 1907, at the age of 82 years, 3 month and 2 days. Funeral service were held at the home of his son, Levi Knapp, southwest of Severy Tuesday July 9, at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. T. Rogers and the remains were interred in Twin Groves cemetery. Melody Campagna http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/m/Melody-A-Campagna/