Notes:

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about Veronica Knepper
Name: Veronica Knepper
Arrival Year: 1729
Arrival Place: Pennsylvania
Source Publication Code: 1732
Primary Immigrant: Knepper, Veronica
Annotation: Concerns the Church of the Brethren in the early 18th century. Lists passengers in the ship Allen from Rotterdam, September 11, 1729, to Pennsylvania. Includes 59 Palatine families, 126 persons in all, pp. 296-298. Other movement, four men with families,
Source Bibliography: DURNBAUGH, DONALD F., compiler and translator European Origins of the Brethren. Elgin, IL: Brethren Press, 1958, pp. 296-302.
Page: 298


U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about Veronica Knepper
Name: Veronica Knepper
SAR Membership: 68313
Spouse: Wilhelmus Knepper
Children: Abraham Knepper

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Veronica married Wilhelmus Knepper on 17 Jan 1723 in Friesland, Surhuisterveen, Netherlands. Wilhelmus (son of Hans Peter Knepper and Anna Maria Fischer) was born on 27 Oct 1691 in Unnersberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was christened in Solingen Reformed Church; died between 1766 and 1767 in Ephrata Cloister, Lancaster County PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Adam Martin. George was born in 1715 in Lundsthal; died on 29 Apr 1794 in Stony Creek, Somerset County PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1762 Abraham, brother Peter, and brother-in-law John Horn were members of the Brethren Church at Big Conewago, York Co., PA. He bought 100 acres in Cumberland Co. in 1765 with his parents. He preached in Westmoreland Co. in 1770. He served in the Revolution against his beliefs under Captain Samuel Rogers, 8th Battalion, Cumberland Militia in 1779 and 1780. In 1782 he was taxed for 400 acres. His will was dated 21 May 1811.

Abraham built a two story home which is still standing today. It is along the road between Mont Alto and Quincy and is known as Knepper's Station. His will was written 21 May 1811 and was put on record 1 Mar 1824 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He left all his property to Catherine. Upon her death the home was to go to Samuel who was to pay shares to the remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for many generations.

Abraham married Maria Catherine WERTZ "Catherine" in 1758 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Catherine was born on 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

She is the daughter of Hans Jacob & Anna Barbara (Huff) Wertz.

They had the following children.
+46F i Catherine KNEPPER was born about 1758. She died in 1811.+47M ii David KNEPPER was born on 5 Jun 1759. He died on 18 Nov 1824.+48M iii Abraham KNEPPER was born on 23 Apr 1766. He died on 27 Aug 1857.+49M iv Joshua KNEPPER was born on 23 Mar 1777. He died in Mar 1839.+50M v Samuel KNEPPER was born in 1780. He died in Mar 1839. 51Mvi

Jacob KNEPPER was born in Antrim Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Antrim Twp., Cumberland Co., PA is now Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA.

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"Pennsylvania Archives shows the following persons as tax payers in
Cumberland County, usually with K omitted in the name: Abraham
Knepper 1778-1787 1779 8th Battalion" (taken
from same microfilm)
DAR Patriot Index lists the following: Abraham Knepper b.
1734 d.1823 m Catherine---- Pvt PA
"AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF FRANKLIN County PA" says the
following: ABRAHAM KNEPPER (NEPPER) Born, 1734 in
Cumberland County,PA, Died, 1823, Franklin County Married Catherine Wertz.
Buried in Mt. Zion Cem. between Mt. Alto and Waynesboro in Quincy Twp.
7th Class Capt. Samuel Rodgers County of the First Batt. of Cumberland
County Militia, 1780. 5th Ser. Vol 6, p. 80-90."

1820 United States Federal Census
about Abraham Nepper
Name: Abraham Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania

1810 United States Federal Census
about Abraham Nepper
Name: Abraham Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania
Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2


From Bill Terrill (www.billterrill.com) 2006
6. ABRAHAM4 KNEPPER (WILHELMUS3, HANS PETER2, TILMAN1)134,135,136 was born 10 Mar 1733/34 in
Cumberland, Antrim Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania137,138, and died 08 Dec 1823 in Washington Twp.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania139. He married MARIA CATHERINA WURTZ139,140 1758 in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania141, daughter of HANS WURTZ and ANNA HOFF. She was born 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester
County, Pennsylvania141,142, and died 17 Mar 1823 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania143,144.

Notes for ABRAHAM KNEPPER:
Abraham's will was written May 21, 1811 and was put on record March 01, 1824 in Chambersburg, PA.

He was a Revolutionary War Soldier serving in the 5th Company of the 1st Battalion of Cumberland County
militia. (PA. Archives, Fifth Series, Volume VI, pages 88-90).

A letter (in German) written by him in 1789 is now (1936) in possession of Myrtle Knepper, Cape Girardeau,
MO.

From the notes of Gary Knepper:
Abraham was a farmer who had approx. 440 acres at the time of his death. He served in the Revolutionary War
as a private in the 8th Battalion, 5th Company of the Cumberland County Militia under Captain Samuel Rogers,
in 1779 and 1780. Abraham builthis home, a stone 2 story home, which is still standing today, along the road
between mont Alto and Quincy, and is known as Knepper's Station. Upon his death, he left all property to
Catherine, according to his will. But upon her death, the home was to go to Samuel, who was to pay shares to the
remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for many generation. Abraham and Catherine are
buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, which is a short distance west of their home.[Privatized Descendants of Tilman
Knepper 08-08-01.FTW]

Abraham's will was written May 21, 1811 and was put on record March 1, 1824 in Chambersburg, PA.

He was a Revoluntionary War Soldier serving with the 5th Company of the 1st Battalion of Cumberland County
milita. (PA. Archives,, Fifth Series, Volume VI, pages 88-90.)

A letter (in German) written by him in 1789 is now (1936) in possession of Myrtle Knepper, Cape Girardeau,
MO.

From the notes of Gary Knepper:
Abraham was a farmer who had approx. 440 acres at the time of his death. He served in the Revolutionary War as
a private in the 8th Battalion, 5th Company of the Cumberland County Militia under Captain Samuel Rogers, in
1779 and 1780. Abraham built his home, a stone 2 story home, which is still standing today, along the road
between Mont Alto and Quincy, and is known as Knepper's
Station. Upon his death, he left all property to Catherine, according to his will. But upon her death, the home was
to go to Samuel, who was to pay shares to the remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for
many generations. Abraham and Catherine are buried in Mt. Zion cemetery, which is a very short distance west of
their home.

More About ABRAHAM KNEPPER:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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More About MARIA CATHERINA WURTZ:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Children of ABRAHAM KNEPPER and MARIA WURTZ are:
SAMUEL5 KNEPPER, d. Unknown.
9. i.
10. ii. DAVID KNEPPER, b. 05 Jun 1759, Cumberland, Antrim Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; d. 18 Nov
1824, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
11. iii. ABRAHAM KNEPPER, b. 23 Apr 1766; d. 27 Aug 1857.
12. iv. JOSHUA KNEPPER, b. 23 Mar 1777; d. 06 Apr 1839.
13. v. CATHERINE KNEPPER, d. Unknown.

Abraham married Catherine Wurtz in 1758 in Franklin County PA. Catherine (daughter of Hans Wurtz and Catherina) was born on 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester County PA; died on 17 Mar 1823 in Franklin County PA; was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Franklin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Family/Spouse: Johannes James Horn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Bill Tillman
Notes for ELIZABETH KNEPPER:
Elizabeth never married. She had 57 acres just west of the Antietam Creek, adjoining Abraham and
Catherine's land. She donated 1/2 acre on which to build Mt. Zzion Church and cemetery. The church was
built about 1840 and was sometimes called Knepper's Meeting House and also Union Church. A great number
of Knepper's are buried there.[Privatized Descendants of Tilman Knepper 08-08-01.FTW]

Elizabeth never married. She had 57 acres just west of the Antietam Creek, adjoining Abraham and Catherines
land. She donated 1/2 acre on which to build Mt. Zion Church and cemetery. The church was built about
1840 and was sometimes called "Knepper's Meeting House" and also Union Church. A great number of
Knepper's are buried there.

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Notes:

1820 United States Federal Census
about Samuel Nepper
Name: Samuel Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania

1810 United States Federal Census
about Samuel Nepper
Name: Samuel Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania
Free White Males Under 10: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4

Family/Spouse: Biddinger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Date calculated from Yrs, months and days Death Date from
tombstone record
Census Record: 1850 Noble County, Sparta Twp. 1860 Noble County,
Sparta Twp. 1870 Noble County, Sparta Twp.
ALVORD'S HISTORY OF NOBLE County IN., P. 207 article on William
Knepper: "William Knepper...was born Aug 18, 1851, in Sparta Twp.,
Noble County IN, and is the son of Anthony and Catherine (Sullenberger)
Knepper, both natives of Franklin County PA. This worthy couple were
united in marriage in their native state, came to Washington twp.,
Noble County IN in 1848, and soon afterward moved onto the farm in Sparta
twp., where Anthony Knepper passes away July 22, 1899, while she had
passed away about six years previously. To the union of this worthy
couple were born five children: Phares, deceased; Sarah C., who became
the wife of William Stocker; Susan; Margaret, married to Charles M.
Prentiss; and William, subject of this sketch."
Obituary Notice of Sarah Catherine (Knepper) Stocker states that the
family moved from PA to Indiana when she was two years of age--born
Jan 29, 1847.

1880 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Home in 1880: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Catheran
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 61
Catheran Knepper 57
Susan Knepper 30
William Knepper 28
Ester T. Knepper 24
Frances Knepper 6


1870 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Birth Year: abt 1818
Age in 1870: 52
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 52
Catharine Knepper 48
Susan Knepper 21
Margaret Knepper 16
William Knepper 18

1860 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
Age in 1860: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cromwell
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Knepper 40
Cathrine Knepper 36
Cathrine Knepper 18
Susan Knepper 11
William Knepper 8
Margret Knepper 6

1850 United States Federal Census
about Anthony Nepper
Name: Anthony Nepper
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Sparta, Noble, Indiana
Family Number: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
Anthony Nepper 32
Catherine Nepper 27
Phares Nepper 5
Catherine Nepper 3
Susan Nepper 1

U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
about Anthony Knepper
Name: Anthony Knepper
State: Indiana
Tax Year: 1864
Roll Title: District 10; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; 1864
NARA Series: M765
NARA Roll: 37

Family/Spouse: Catherine Sollenberger. Catherine (daughter of Christian Sollenberger and Sarah) was born on 23 Oct 1823 in PA; died on 8 Aug 1893 in Noble County, IN; was buried in Indian Village Cem., Noble County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]