I am researching my Knabe ancesters. At 25 years of age, Henry Knabe came to America from Germany in 1855. A Maria Knabe, 20, was also on the ship. He went to East Troy, Wisconsin and married Christina Schade on October 9, 1856. She came to American with her parents, John & Anna Schade and her brother George and sister Johannes. In 1858 Henry and Christina moved to Johnson County, Kansas and had the following children: Christina Knabe - married Paul Rasmussen; Mary Knabe - married August Lefmann; George Knabe - married Matila Lefmann; Edward Knabe - married Emma Manz; Henry Knabe - married Lilliam Wanner. By 1869 Henry had died and Christina married Joseph Miller. They had the following children: Albert, John, Louis, Lizzie, Julia, and Emma. I am looking for information on Henry's family prior to his coming to America. Also, I am interested in locating any Schade family members. You can contact me at:
bmccune@networksplus.net