THOMAS S. KNAPP. merchant, under the firm name of Newman & Knapp, San Jose; was born in Andover, Henry Co., Ill., Jan. 24, 1843; at the age of 20, he commenced teaching district school, taught two winters; his principal business was farming. Served three years as Constable in his native town. In April, 1870, he moved to San Jose, and engaged clerking for his brother, Dr. C. D. Knapp, in his drag store about a year and a half; he then went into partnership with his brother and Julius Newman, under the name of Newman & Knapp, in general merchandising, the same he is now engaged in, though, in January, 1874, Jacob Newman purchased the interest of his brother Julius, and succeeded him in the business. Mr. Knapp has held the office of Village Clerk four years, Justice of the Peace the same time, President of the Board of Trustees, School Director, Assistant Postmaster about four years, and was elected Township Collector last April. His father, Salmon W. Knapp, and mother, Anna (Platt) Knapp, were born near Danbury, Conn., in 1810, one in August, the other in September, and were married in 1832, and moved to Henry Co. in 1842; his mother died June 9, 1869; his father resides in Henry Co. now. Thomas S. Knapp, the subject of this sketch, married Sadie L. Worthington June 21, 1874; she was born in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1843, and, with her parents, went to Henry Co., Ill., in March, 1865, where they now reside. Thomas J. Worthington, the father of Mrs. Knapp, was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Nov. 29, 1810, and married Eliza A. Freeman, the mother of Mrs. Knapp, at Columbus, Ohio, in February, 1843; this was Mr. Worthinglon's third marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp have buried their only two children, viz., Denuie W., born April 29, 1875, died Dec. 22, 1878; Katie L., born Jan. 17, 1878, died Dee. 27, the same year; both of diphtheritic or membranous croup. Mr. Knapp belongs to Lodge, No. 380, of I. O. O. F., and is Representative to the Grand Lodge. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and he is Clerk of the same.



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