Metta (Maiden unknown) married into the Knackstedt family of Illinois. Perhaps William or Louis. They divorced or he died.
19 Apr 1894, Metta married Frederick Hoefer of Inman, McPherson, KS. Before they married, she was his housekeeper. The marriage cert has a birth year of 1843 for Metta.
1900 Census
Little Valley, McPherson, KS
Fred Hoefer
Metta Knackstedt Hoefer
Daughter Minna (later married Benjaman B. Buller)
Fred also took in Ernest, Lizzie, Louis J and Ida Knackstedt; children of Metta.
1905 Census
Little Valley, McPherson, KS
Fred, Metta and Minna Hoefer. Ida, Louis J and Lizzie Knackstedt.
1910 Census
Little Valley, McPherson, KS
Fred, Metta Minnie Hoefer. Louis J. Knackstedt.
Fred died in 1912. While he had numerous children from his first wife, he left his farm to Metta and son Louis J. This is seen via the 1921 plat map for Little Valley Twp.
As Metta cannot be located in the 1930 census, she must have died before 1930.
Name variations include Mettie, Mattie.
Does anyone know anything about Metta?