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Knaack from Iowa

Knaack from Iowa

Posted: 23 Apr 2003 8:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
My greatgrandmother was Laura (Knaack) Leib. I have her and her family in the 1880 census in Big Grove TWP, Benton County, Iowa. She was from Germany. I noticed that there was also another family with the name Knaack in the same township and county in Iowa. The head of household was named Joachim, with wife Johanna, and four children still at home. They apparently came to the US in 1866, and my ggrandmother and her husband in 1867.

I believe that Joachim and Johanna were her parents, but am not sure. I would appreciate any assistance in either connecting them, or showing that they were not connected.
Thanks,
Chandler Odell

Re: Knaack from Iowa

Kathy Wright (View posts)
Posted: 20 Oct 2003 10:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Knaack, Knaak
Hello Chandler, I have been researching my Knaack's for quite a while, and can't find much past Illinois and my Great-great grandfather. I recently acquired pictures of some Knaack children, but I amnot sure who they are, just that they are relatives. There is an Edna, an Iola, and a Walter. Taken in 1941, these children were ages 7 to 12. If these names ring a bell with you, please let me know. Some of our family may have moved from Illinois to Iowa.

Re: Knaack from Iowa

Posted: 29 Oct 2003 6:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Oct 2003 6:58PM GMT
Hi Kathy,
I am sorry that I cannot be of much help. I am trying to find a connection to my great grandmother in Iowa. I know that her maiden name was Knaack, but I do not know if she married in Germany before coming to Iowa, or in Iowa after arriving. Her married name was Laura Leib. When I found her and the rest of my grandmother's family, there were quite a few Knaacks in the area around Van Horn, Iowa, where they were located. This is the only thread I have at this time, and I am trying to expand it to see if I can trace that branch of the family tree. Anything you can do tho help would be appreciated.

By the way, if you want to contact me directly, my e-mail address is chanodell@comcast.net. It has changed from that listed here.
Chan Odell

Re: Knaack from Iowa

Posted: 24 Jul 2004 5:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Jul 2006 4:46AM GMT
Chandler, Hi cuz I am from Van Horne, IA. My mom was Ethel Laura Knaack and lived in Big Grove Twn. I grew up on the homestead farm which was south of Garrrison, IA and west of Van Horne. My grandfather was William John Knaack b.1-August-1881 and died 1940. He came from Crystal Lake IL or Cook Co. IL My email is L27lilac45@aol.com. Please do write.
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