Thomas Cornell wrote: > Any chance of him being a John D. Knapp? I have one of those who was > probably born in Warwick, Orange Co., NY. > > Tom Cornell Tom... My John Knapp married Mary Elizabther Towner and later (after 1850) moved West...to Winnebago Co., IL and then probably IA where he had family. I am at a brick wall here...all I know is that he was in Allegany Co., NY in the 1850 census is Allen Twp. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Bill