Marsha. The Grundy Co., Illinois, Knibbs are mine. Charles Knibbs had seven children. The only male who lived to adult hood was John D. Knibbs, 1867-1934. My guess is that Truman E. Knibbs and John B. Knibbs were his sons. The dates are right; John D. would have been 28 when Truman was born. Gordon Charles Knibbs, who lives in Colorado, is also a son of John D. Knibbs and should be able to place Truman E. and John B. Alan will no doubt be able to confirm my guess. Charles Knibbs arrived in the U.S. long before Ellis Island. I suspect this account of four brothers whose parents died on Ellis Island may be family lore. Ritchie Thomas