 1867 - 1942 (75 years)
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| Name |
Sarah Knoll |
| Born |
23 Mar 1867 |
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
05 Jun 1942 |
Kansas |
| Buried |
Osborne Cemetery, Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas |
| Person ID |
I220690 |
Strausstown Roots | ~Geo K Knoll, Kantner |
| Last Modified |
26 Jul 2015 |
| Father |
George K Knoll, b. 05 Jan 1842, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 07 Feb 1916, Kansas (Age 74 years) |
| Mother |
Elmira Reichert, b. 04 Mar 1844, Pennsylvania , d. 06 Sep 1922, Kansas (Age 78 years) |
| Married |
14 Oct 1865 |
| Family ID |
F16302 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Albert Adam William, b. 05 Jan 1870, Ustick, Whiteside County, Illinois , d. 28 Aug 1948, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 78 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Raymond Dee William, b. 02 Apr 1887, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 02 Apr 1959, South Dakota (Age 72 years) |
| + | 2. May Elizabeth William, b. 20 Jul 1891, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 05 Oct 1974, Indiana (Age 83 years) |
| | 3. son William, b. 04 Oct 1892, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 04 Oct 1892, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 0 years) |
| + | 4. George Walter William, b. 11 Sep 1893, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 10 Jun 1963, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington (Age 69 years) |
| | 5. Anna Mabel William, b. 05 Jun 1895, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 04 Mar 1896, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 0 years) |
| + | 6. Jennie Elmira William, b. 18 Dec 1897, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 23 Sep 1980, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas (Age 82 years) |
| | 7. son William, b. 30 Dec 1896, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 30 Dec 1896, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 0 years) |
| + | 8. Sarah Julia William, b. 13 Feb 1900, Portis, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 04 Oct 1935, Denver, Colorado (Age 35 years) |
| | 9. daughter William, b. 28 Feb 1902, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 28 Feb 1902, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 0 years) |
| + | 10. Katie Rebecca William, b. 30 Jun 1903, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 14 Jan 1982, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 78 years) |
| | 11. son William, b. 04 Sep 1905, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 04 Sep 1905, Osborne County, Kansas (Age 0 years) |
| + | 12. Lena Violet William, b. 31 May 1907, Portis, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 08 Mar 1992, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas (Age 84 years) |
| + | 13. Minnie Irene Josephine William, b. 06 Feb 1909, Portis, Osborne County, Kansas , d. 13 Aug 2007, Scranton, Osage County, Kansas (Age 98 years) |
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| Last Modified |
24 Jul 2015 |
| Family ID |
F77101 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 23 Mar 1867 - Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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| Photos
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 | 2. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll and children
Back Row from L to R: Harry Knoll, Wilson Knoll, Sarah (Knoll) William, Oscar Knoll
Front Row from L to R: Alice (Knoll) Swank, Sabina “Bina” (Knoll) Conn, Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Katie (Knoll) Swank, Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey, and William Knoll (approximate date of photo is around 1909)
Note: Photographer, Rochford-Kleckner's, Osborne, KS 1902-1922
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 | 4. Knoll sisters (daughters of George K and Elmira Knoll)
Back Row from L to R: Sabina (Knoll) Swank, Alice (Knoll) Swank, Julia (Knoll) South
Front Row from L to R: Sarah (Knoll) William, Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey, Katie (Knoll) Swank
*Sarah is wearing a Waltham watch and according to the serial number it was likely made in 1873 and is most probably Elmira's watch. Sarah's daughter Lena Violet always had it in her china cupboard and it is still with her family.
The approximate date of photo is about 1915
Note: no photographer noted on picture
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 | 5. Four Generations William/Conn Family
Front row L to R is Great-Grandmother Britt; Mother May (William) Conn, and Great-Grandmother Elmira (Reichert) Knoll.
Back Row L to R is Grandmother Mary (Britt) Conn, Ruby Conn, and Grandmother Sarah (Knoll) William from the MLH family photo album.
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, approximate date of photo is 1911-1912 (presumed to be a reprint from Rochford-Kleckner Photography) |
 | 6. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William and children
Back Row L to R: Kate William, May William, Jennie William
Middle Row L to R: George William, Minnie William, Sarah William, Raymond Dee William
Front Row L to R: Albert A William, Lena William, Sarah (Knoll) William
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, Photo taken about 1922-1925
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 | 9. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William family
Back Row L to R: George William, May William, Raymond Dee William
Middle Row L to R: Kate William, Sarah William
Front Row L to R: Albert A William, Lena William, Jennie William, Minnie William, Sarah (Knoll) William
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, photo taken about 1910 (presumed to be a reprint from Rochford-Kleckner Photography) |
 | 19. Albert and Sarah William Wedding Photo
Photographer: Rochford's |
 | 31. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll with Sarah (Knoll) William and former neighbors
From L to R: Mr & Mrs. Welhausen (former neighbors), Elmira, Albert and Sara William taken at Hill City, Kansas, about 1919
Note: No photographer noted on picture
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 | 33. Family Group at Albert William's place
From L to R: Marvin Knoll, Albert and Sarah William, Mrs. Ida Campbell (neighbor), Minnie William, Dorothy Campbell and Charlie Campbell (neighbors), Lucy (Kiser) Knoll and Harry Knoll
Family photo about 1925
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 | 34. Albert and Sarah William with granddaughter, Ada Conn
Family photo |
 | 40. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with 50th wedding anniversary cake
photo taken on 10 Aug 1940
Family photo |
 | 41. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with siblings at their 50th wedding anniversary, photo taken on 10 Aug 1940.
From L to R: Seated: Albert Adam and Sarah Ann (Knoll) William
Standing: Wilson Knoll, Earl William, Harry Knoll, Alice (Knoll) Swank, Katie (Knoll) Swank, and William Knoll.
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 | 14. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll with daughters, Sarah and Mary, about 1896
Seated L to R:
Elmira (Reichert) Knoll and Sarah (Knoll) William
Standing: Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey
Note: no photographer noted on picture
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 | 5. Mayflower Church from the pasture of A A and Sarah (Knoll) William's "Oak Grove Stock Farm"
1920's |
 | 6. Mayflower Church belfry view of A A William’s farm, 1920’s
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 | 53. A A and Sarah William Homestead, 1898
From L to R: Alice Knoll, Katie Knoll, Bina Knoll, Albert holding Jennie William, Sarah (Knoll) William, George William Mae William, Raymond William
No photographer noted |
 | 54. A A William Homestead, 1900's
No photographer noted |
 | Postcards Collection 6: Postcard from Oscar Knoll, Sarah (Knoll) William’s brother.
Written 3 Jul 1912 and postmarked 4 Jul 1912 from Cavour, South Dakota. Message: “Dear Sister, I will take the pleasure to send you a card, which no doubt you will be pleased to get as I write so often. I ‘spose you are about ready to begin harvesting. We’ll begin here in about two weeks. Yours truly, OK” (Oscar Knoll) |
 | 67. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with their children at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration,
photo taken on 10 Aug 1940
From L to R: Standing: Minnie (William) Smith, May (William) Conn, George William, Lena (William) Roach, Jennie (William) Conn, and Kate (William) Jacobe; Sitting: Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William
Family photo
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 | Front of Celluloid Photo Album belonging to Sarah (Knoll) William
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 | 2. Albert, Ray and Sarah (Knoll) William holding Mae William, 1891
No photographer listed |
 | 3. Albert with Mae William, Ray William, and Sarah (Knoll) William with George W. William, 1894
No photographer listed |
 | 80. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with grandchildren, 1919
From L to R: Ada Conn, Arthur Conn, Albert William holding Arlington Jacobe, Ruby Conn, Sara (Knoll) William holding Pauline William, Alfred Conn and grandchild between AA & Sarah, Edgar William |
 | 81. AA and Sarah (Knoll) William with seven of their children, 1919
From L to R: Seated: A A and Sarah (Knoll) William
Standing: Lena William, Katie (William) Jacobe, Sarah (William) Gruning, George W William, May (William) Conn, Jennie (William) Conn, and Minnie William
No photographer noted
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 | Photo taken at Albert William farm, Osborne Co, KS about 1919:
Albert William, Fred Wehousen, friend & neighbor, Jennie Conn and behind, Sarah William (dau), George and Sadie William, (behind Sadie is:) Mae Conn, Wilse Knoll, and Bina Conn, Ralph (MR) Conn, Elmira Reichert Knoll, Sarah Knoll William, Ruby Conn, Lena William, Minnie William, and Arthur Conn.
Front Row: Lola Conn, Aflred Conn, Ada Conn, Elmira Conn, Edgar William, and Velma Conn
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 | Albert Adam and Sarah (Knoll) Roach, on the left, and Louis and Laura (Lewis) Roach
taken about 1928 |
| Documents
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 | 4. Mayflower Church Adult Sunday School Bible Class certificate, organized 6 June 1910.
Charter Members are Rev. Chapman, Mrs. Chapman, R C Conn, Viola McCune, Wm Conn, Mrs. Conn, Joseph South, J C Johnson, Mary Johnson, John Dick, Margaret Dick, May Gantz, Wm Roadhouse, Robert Boyce, Cassie Boyce, T D Thomas, Nettie Thomas, Lydia Conn, Mr. Hegland, Mrs. Hegland, Alec Boyce Nellie Boyce, George K Knoll, Mrs. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Mr. Rakestraw, Floyd Hahn, and Mrs. Floyd Hahn |
 | 11. Mayflower Church, Funeral Sermon
Pastor Tom Easterly's sermon for Sarah Knoll's funeral, June 1942 |
 | Fried Cake Letter
Letter written by Minnie Irene (William) Smith regarding "Fried Cake Day", a family tradition and additional comments provided from Lena (William) Roach family. Letter written in the 2000's. |
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| Sources |
- [S247] findagrave, www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 35800994.
Sarah Ann Knoll was born in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 1867. She was the second-oldest of sixteen children; her brother, however, died when he was just six months old. Sarah's parents were: George K Knoll and Elmira Reichert. Sarah Ann moved to Osborne County when Albert William was nine years old and both attended the Mayflower School District #66. The William's and Knolls were neighbors and both families attended the same church. Growing up together to young adulthood, Albert and Sarah were married on August 10, 1890. They moved to a farm in Section 29, Lawrence Township, near both of their parents' homes. Their farm was called: "Oak Grove Stock Farm". Mr. William was a farmer and a stockman there for the rest of his life. Albert and Sarah knew many hardships in their lives, especially in childhood after their families moved to Kansas. Their married life together was not carefree--they too know more hardships--yet they did not have to re-endure the extremes of their childhoods. They owned a moderately prospers farm and were well-known and respected citizens of the Osborne Community. Until the mid-1900's the infant mortality rate has characteristically been high. Sarah's mother lost three of sixteen children, and unfortunately, Sarah experienced an ever higher loss. She gave birth to thirteen children, but only eight survived early childhood: four died within the day of their births, and one baby boy died when he was but nine months old. The actual cause of death of the children is unknown. All of the surviving children attended the Mayflower school and the family were charter members of the Mayflower United Brethren Church which Albert and Sarah's fathers built in 1905.
- [S330] Website Member, e-mail/Proposed Change: Sarah Knoll , 26 Jul 2015.
The following children list is for Sarah (Knoll) and Albert Adam William
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