Wilbur, Have you looked at "Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio" P.143? It has a biography of Obed Knapp. It mentions Obed's many siblings including a Benjamin Knapp. Obed was born in Steuben Co., NY to Rufus and Anna (Burgess) Knapp October 1826. It looks like most of Obed's brothers did not stick in Ashtabula county as I could not find many Knapps in that county later on. Rufus (H-1502) is listed in the Nicholas Knapp book, a son of David (G-905) and Sophia (Knapp) Knapp. Rufus is the eldest son of this union born about 1798/1799. Benjamin (I-1503) is also listed in the Nicholas book: Benjamin (I-1503), b. about 1825. m. June 20, 1847, Sarah Place. It also lists children George E. and Laura E. However, it mentions that Sarah Place died in 1895 as a widow in Cleveland. (I don't know the source! Where did George E. enlist?) I am descended from Rufus' brother, Luman, born in 1799/1800. Luman was in Ashtabula County, OH in 1835, then Knox Co., OH in 1840, Richland Co., OH in 1850, LaPorte Co., IN in 1856. I thus wouldn't mind having a copy of the photos you have. Luman's grandson, Will Knapp, moved to Neosho Co., KS in about 1910 from LaPorte Co., IN. My father was born in Chanute, KS. Rufus' brother Nathan Knapp lived in Crawford Co., PA. And brothers Levi and John W. lived in Ashtabula Co., OH but possibly both moved to join brother in Crawford Co., PA. Nathan's mother-in-law was Barbara (Frey) Meeker. Jean Martinez who is on this list has a lot of information on Knapp's in Ashtabula Co. as she is researching another Knapp line in that county but different township. Cousin, Geoffrey Knapp gknapp@auc.trw.com (303) 617-9338 Wilbur Schwatken wrote: > I am researching the following line of Knapp's: Benjamin Knapp born 6 April 1825 in Steuben Co. NY. Possible father - Rufus. Family moved to Ohio in 1833 and was on 1850 Census in Cherry Valley Township, Ashtabula Co, OH. First m to Sarah A. Place on 27 Jun 1847. They had two children: George E Knapp, b ca 1848 OH. He was killed in battle at Cedar Creek, WV. Laura A Knapp, b ca 1850 OH. Laura m -- Guest and lived at Plainville WI in 1907. Sarah d 18 Aug 1853. Benjamin m second Martha Amy Frey 11 Jul 1854. They had two children: Mary A. Knapp, m -- Wisner and lived at Chehalis, WA in 1907 and 1917. Levi C. Knapp, b 13 Aug 1863 in Ashtabula Co OH. This family moved to Elk Co KS in Apr 1875. Benjamin died 8 Jul 1907 in Severy KS and is buried in Twin Grove Cemetery, Greenwood Co, KS. His wife, Martha d 26 Mar 1917. I am looking for other descendants and also need to know for sure if Rufus is Benjamin's father. I have pictures of Levi and his children. Also have! !> > ! > pictures of older people (even tin types), but do not know who they are or if they are this line. Will be glad to swap info or look for Knapp's in southeast Kansas.