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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]

Notes:

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Obituary Notice--Sarah Catherine (Knepper) Stocker "Sarah
Catherine Stocker, nee Knepper, daughter of Anthony and Catherine
Knepper, was born Jan. 29, 1847, and died June 4, 1923. At the age of
2 years the family moved from Pennsylvania to Indiana, and settled in
the vicinity surrounding the place of her demise." "On Nov. 19,
1866, she was united in holy wedlock with Wm. S. Stocker. Eight
children were born to them, five of whom survive: George, of Spokane,
Washington; Edward and Samuel near the old homestead; Rosa Koher and
Myrtle Earll, also residing in the nearby vicinity, also and brother
and a sister, besides eighteen grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends." "On July
24, 1922, her companion left her for that long journey home. About 26
years ago she with her husband joined the Oak Grove United Brethren
church, at which place she was a faithful and estimable member until
she joined the Band Triumphant. She will be greatly missed in the
home and church. Funeral services was conducted from the home of her
son, Edward Stocker to the Oak Grove church and cemetary in charge of
Rev. M. Herner, assissted by her pastor, Rev. Masters. Peace to her
ashes."

Sarah married William Sylvester Stocker on 19 Nov 1866. William (son of Andrew A. Stocker and Margaret Strieby) was born on 1 May 1842 in Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, OH; died on 24 Jul 1922 in Tippecanoe Twp., Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Oak Grove Cem., Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died:
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Notes:

Perry Stocker, according to family stories, died of an
illness--perhaps Pneumonia while serving in the military.
1900 Census--Kosciuscko County, Turkey Creek Twp. IN

Perry Stocker
Northern Indianian Jan. 8, 1903
DEATH: Perry Stocker was born in Noble County February 18, 1869 and died December 26, 1902, age 33 years,
ten months and eight days. He was married to Rose B. Dorsey March 18, 1893. To this union were born two daughters
who survive with the wife. The funeral was held at Oak Grove chapel with burial in the cemetery nearby.

Perry married Rose B. Dorsey on 18 Mar 1893 in Kosciusko County, IN. Rose (daughter of William Dorsey and Hannah Milner) was born on 14 Mar 1874 in Kosciusko County, IN; died on 12 Dec 1932 in Tippecanoe Twp., Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in North Webster Cem., North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura Greider. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Cora Koher on 9 Dec 1900 in Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y
Y
Y

Family/Spouse: Elmer C. Koher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
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Y
Y

Samuel married Cora Mock on 12 Jun 1903 in North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
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Y
Y
Y

Family/Spouse: Bert Earll. Bert was born on 10 Feb 1879 in Noble County, IN; died in Dec 1929 in Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following is taken from a newspaper clipping from the Warsaw
newspaper: "It is our painful duty to chronicle the death by
accidental shooding of one of our citizens near here Saturday. Sam
Stocker accidently shot his young brother Forrest, death resulting in
a few minutes. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stocker, who live on
the northeast farm of the township, had gone to Ligonier and the
brothers took down the gun and went out to hunt rabbits and had killed
two when another was scared up, which the elder boy was prepared to
shoot, when it got away, and in putting down the trigger the gun was
discharged, the contents entering the body of the younger brother in
the region of the heart. He said: "Sam, you have shot me," and
expired instantly. Sam is seventeen and the deceased eleven years of
age. The bereaved ones are deserving of all sympathy, and especially
the one who innocently did the deed."

Forrest Stocker
Northern Indianian Oct. 20, 1896 (Webster)
DEATH: It is our painful duty to chronicle the death by accidental shooting of one of the citizens near here Saturday.
Sam Stocker accidently shot his younger brother, Forrest, death resulting in a few minutes. Mr. and Mrs. William
Stocker, who live on the NE far of the township, had gone to Ligonier and the brothers took the gun to hunt rabbits.
They had secured two, when another was scared up, which the elder boy was prepared to shoot when it got away.
In putting down the trigger, the gun was discharged entering the young brother in the heart. Sam is 17 years old,
and the deceased was 11.