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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
LOST CREEK TOWNSHIP
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DANIEL H. KNOOP, farmer; P. O. Casstown; born in York Co.,
Penn., Nov. 6, 1806; is son of Jacob and Frances (Hursh)
Knoop, who were also born in Pennsylvania; the grandparents
were American born, but the great-grandparents came from
Germany. Their father, Jacob, lived and died in
Pennsylvania, but the mother came to Ohio with her son Daniel
and died here. They were the parents of six children, of
whom our subject, Daniel, is the only one now living; he
removed to Miami Co. in the spring of 1832 and located upon the
farm where he still resides, having made a continued residence
of nearly half a century; he bought, when he located, 160 acres,
of which about one-half was partly cleared; at the time he
arrived there were but two houses, and they were log cabins, in
what is now called Casstown. Mr. Knoop was united
in marriage Feb. 2, 1843, with Cassandra Jackson,
daughter of William and Elizabeth (Criddlebaugh) Jackson
who were both natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio at quite
an early day; they were parents of eight children, of whom four
are living, viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bousman;
Cassandra, Henry, and Maria, now Widow Havens,
Daniel and wife are parents of five children, viz.,
Henry C., Josiah, George B. (deceased), William M.
and Albert. Mr. Knoop has born his share
of the hardships and deprivations of those early days -
raising corn and selling to 15 cents per bushel, hauling to
market over the mud roads, taking flour to Cincinnati and
selling it at $2.50 per barrel; these were times which required
labor, industry and economy. Most manfully did they fight
their battles through, enduring all trials and dangers.
But now they see things existing quite differently; where once
the forest stood, now waving fields of grain are seen, fine
houses and barns have replaced the old log cabins, comfort and
pleasure reigning unalloyed with the trials and dangers of those
early days. Mr. Knoop's labors have been crowned
with success; he now owns 635 acres of fine land, mostly
surrounding the village of Casstown; in fact, the south part of
the town is built upon his land; he also owns 360 acres of land
in Indiana; this has nearly all been accumulated by his own
labors and industry; in this respect, his life will stand as a
shining example to all future generations. Mr. Knoop
has been one who has had the confidence of the people, having
been Director in the National Bank of Troy for nine years, also
of the Hydraulic Works, Turnpikes, etc., holding at one time
five Directorships, and has also been Township Trustee for
several terms. Mr. Knoop and wife are members of
the Lutheran Church, their membership covering a period of
thirty-five years or more, they being among the constituent
members of the organization of the church in Casstown.
This is a record of another of the early settlers, one of the
Knoop family, who are classed among the fathers of Miami
Co., whose history and record of labors, success, honest
dealings and life of Christian work, add to the laurels of the
Knoop family.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 526
HENRY C. KNOOP, farmer, P. O. Casstown;
Henry C. Knoop was born in this county Dec. 4, 1842, and is
a son of Daniel H. Knoop, whose sketch and family history
appear in full in this work. Henry C. Knoop, our
subject, lived with his father till his marriage, which was duly
celebrated Feb. 24, 1869, in which he was united with Almeda
Odaffer, who was born Dec. 7, 1848, and is a daughter of
John and Mary (Sword) Odaffer, who were born in
Pennsylvania, and came to this county at quite an early day;
they were parents of nine children, of whom six are now living,
viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. John Price, living in
Clark Co., Ohio; Catharine now Mrs. M. Bennett,
living in Springfield, Ohio; David, deceased; Harriet,
now Mrs. J. Routzahn; Eleanor, deceased; Sarah,
now Mrs. Alexander Long; Emiline, now Mrs. William
Beamer living in Iowa; Mary, married to D. J.
Whitmore, but now deceased; and Almeda J. Henry C.,
and wife have had two children, viz., Charles V., born
June 8, 1871; and Mary C., born Nov. 11, 1872; after
Mr. Knoop's marriage, he located upon the farm, where he now
resides, of 118 acres, with good buildings, constituting a
pleasant farmer's residence; Mr. Knopp is Township
Treasurer, and has held the office of Township Trustee for two
terms. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church,
their membership extending over a period of nine years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 526
JOSIAH KNOOP, farmer; P. O. Casstown.
He was born in Lost Creek Township, Miami Co., and is a son of
Daniel H. and Cassie (Jackson) Knoop, whose history and
biography are fully written in the sketch of Daniel H. Knoop,
contained in this work; Mr. Knoop resided with his father
till about thirty-three years of age. Nov. 28, 1878, he
was united in marriage with Martha Fuller, daughter of
James C. Fuller who was born and raised in Clark Co., Ohio;
after his marriage, Mr. Knoop settled on the farm where
he now resides; here he has a beautiful location, being only a
short distance from Casstown, convenient to church, school, post
office, etc. Mr. Knoop has served in the office of
Township Trustee; he is a member of the Lutheran Church, having
been connected with it sixteen years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 527
SAMUEL KNOOP, general store, Casstown.
As one of the representative business men of Casstown, whose
family history is connected with the early settlement of this
section of the county, we mention Samuel Knoop, who was
born in Casstown Jan. 27, 1840; he is a son of Daniel and
Lucy Knoop; Mr. Knoop was born in Miami Co. Sept. 19,
1806; and Mrs. Knoop in Pennsylvania June 30, 1809; the
grandfather, Benjamin Knoop, who was born in
Pennsylvania, with his brother, John, were among the
first pioneers of Miami Co.; they located in Staunton, building
the block-house, and in the spring of 1798, placed their
families in it for protection from the hostile Indians,
Benjamin being the father of the first white female child
born in the county, of which mention is made in sketch of
William Burton; their ancestry were from Germany; Daniel
and Lucy were parents of nine children, of whom eight are
living - William, now in Missouri; George; Elizabeth,
now Mrs. A. Martin; Samuel; Mary C., now Mrs.
McPherson; John C., now in Shelby Co.; David B. and
Horace; Daniel, the father was a carpenter by trade, and
many of the barns and other buildings were erected by him in
this section in that early day; soon after his marriage, which
occurred May 12, 1831, he commenced the mercantile trade in
Casstown, and as an illustration that "small beginnings" are not
to be despised, we would say that he commenced business by the
purchase of one kit of mackerel, which he sold; from this, step
by step he increased his stock and sales both in quality and
variety of goods, until he became one of the largest merchants
in the section at that day; in connection with his mercantile
trade, he became an extensive stock dealer and trader; he was
energetic, industrious and patriotic, the latter quality of
which was exemplified during the war of the rebellion; when,
having five sons of an age suitable for military duties, he told
them all to go and defend their country; he would have entered
the service himself had not his advanced age forbade it; the
five sons all entered the service, returning safely to home and
friends with honorable discharges; Mr. Knoop continued
his active business life until after the war broke out, when he
sold out; Oct. 1, 1872, he passed away from works to rewards. Samuel
Knoop, our subject remained with his father till the
breaking-out of the war when he enlisted in the 11th O. V. I.,
being the first man who enrolled his name from this part of the
county; after the three months' service, he re-enlisted in the
44th O. V. I., serving altogether three and one-half years, when
he received his discharge and returned to his home and friends;
he entered as a private was promoted to Corporal, then to
Sergeant; in 1862, when sick and in the hospital at Lewisburg,
Va., Gen. Heath, of the rebel army, opened fire upon the
Union forces just at break of day; the cannonading awoke Mr.
Knoop, who, grasping his arms, rushed into battle, which
proved a quick victory to the Union forces; Mr. Knoop,
sick and pale, fought with the energy of a robust soldier, and
had the honor to capture one officer and three privates; for
this meritorious conduct, was offered promotion to Lieutenancy,
but refused it, as his brother was already holding such office
in the same company, and Mr. Knoop declined to have too
much honor bestowed upon one family. After Mr. Knoop's
return from the army, he engaged as a dealer in nursery stock,
which business he followed some ten years; finally located in
Casstown at his present place of business, and carried on a
general merchandise trade, which he has successfully conducted
for six years; here with pleasure we have recorded the history
of another branch of the Knoop family, whose lives were
full of labor and usefulness in the early settlements of this
county, and their patriotism exhibited in the defense of their
country in its time of danger deserves to be held sacred and
worthy of praise from future generations.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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CHRISTIAN LeFEVRE
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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