John Knowd (1833 - 1911)

Born 24 Jun 1833 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Anna Jane Johnson — married about Jan 1864 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1911 at age 78 in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: John /Knowd/^[2][3]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 24 Jun 1833

Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland^[4][5][6]

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Birth:

Date: abt 1847

Place: Ireland^[7]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 24 Jun 1833

Death

Death: Died at home after being sick for some time

Date: 26 Aug 1911

Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA^[8]

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Residence

Residence: Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

Date: 1880

Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States^[9]

Event

Event:

Type: Departure

Place: Dublin^[10]

Event: Age: 25

Type: Arrival

Date: 27 May 1851^[11]

Event: Some conflicing sources: - Obituary says he was born in 1833 in Dublin and innigrated to Plymouth WI in 1850 - Ship manifests list a John Knowd arriving from Dublin in 1851 but he was 25 years old

Type: Arrival

Date: 27 May 1851

Origin

Origin:

Place: Ireland^[12][13]

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Destination

Destination:

Place: USA^[14]

Occupation

Occupation: "R.R. Depot Mgr" on census

Date: 1 Jun 1870

Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Military Service

Military Service: Served in company C, regiment 4, Wis cavalry and was discharged on July 8, 1865 due to "disease of Respiratory organs"

Date: 4 Mar 1865

Note

Note:

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Title: Mr. and Mrs. John Knowd

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Title: Anna Jane Johnson and John Knowd 3

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Title: Knowd, John

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Title: from "Railroads in Sheboygan County" by Walter A. Bade 1973

Marriage

Husband: John Knowd

Wife: Anna Jane Johnson

Child: John Henry Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Alice Mary Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ellen Maria Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Walter Matthew Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Anna Margaret Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Maria Otilia Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Myrtle Irene Knowd

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: About Jan 1864

Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA^[15]

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Sources

1. ↑ Knowd-2 was created by Jeremy Kidd through the import of Kidd Family Tree 20140209.ged on Feb 9, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
3. ↑ Source: #S-1532300370 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 209 APID: 1,6742::29103486
4. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
5. ↑ Source: #S-1532300370 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 209 APID: 1,6742::29103486
6. ↑ Source: #S-1551312404 Page: John Knowd Obituary Data: Date: Oct, 1911 Note: http://books.google.com/books?id=lA0rAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false Object: File: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=1b6b9edd-8765-4025-b2e2-7f6bb5172b39&tid=51786222&pid=43 Format: htm Title: John Knowd Obituary Data: Text: On August 26, John Knowd passed away at his home in Plymouth, he having been in failing health for several months.Mr. Knowd was one of the best known men in Plymouth. For a half a century or more he was the station depot agent at that place, and both the railway companies as well as the business men of the city had the greatest confidence in him. He was a native of Ireland having been born in Dublin on June 24, 1833. It was in 1850 that he came to America and early made Plymouth his home. When the Sheboygan and Western Railroad was put in to Glenbeulah he became agent here, and when the Milwaukee and Northern now the St Paul railway was constructed, he became the agent for both roads. This position he held for several years, when the work for the St Paul required all of his attention. Owing to declining health he, a few years ago, resigned his place, and in recognition of his faithful and valuable services the company pensioned him.His marriage to Miss Emma Johnson, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Plymouth was solemnized in 1864 in the city of Sheboygan. Eight children were born to them. Henry, one of the sons, passed away, while these survive: John Knowd, St. Paul; Mrs. Alice Zinkgraf, Spokane, Washington; Mrs. Nellie Buswell, Depere, Wis; Mrs. Anna Dean, Rexford, Montana; Mrs. Maria Strom Excanaba, Mich; and Miss Myrtle Knowd, at home.Mr. Knowd was a member of the G.A.R., having served his country in Company C, 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. He was also an Odd Fellow.Mr. Knowd had many friends. He was most accomodating, and willing to be of the largest service both to the companies which employed him and to the public. The name John Knowd is synonymous with honesty and uprightness in this community.
7. ↑ Source: #S-1532300370 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 209 APID: 1,6742::29103486
8. ↑ Source: #S-1551312404 Page: John Knowd Obituary Data: Date: Oct, 1911 Note: http://books.google.com/books?id=lA0rAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false Object: File: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=1b6b9edd-8765-4025-b2e2-7f6bb5172b39&tid=51786222&pid=43 Format: htm Title: John Knowd Obituary Data: Text: On August 26, John Knowd passed away at his home in Plymouth, he having been in failing health for several months.Mr. Knowd was one of the best known men in Plymouth. For a half a century or more he was the station depot agent at that place, and both the railway companies as well as the business men of the city had the greatest confidence in him. He was a native of Ireland having been born in Dublin on June 24, 1833. It was in 1850 that he came to America and early made Plymouth his home. When the Sheboygan and Western Railroad was put in to Glenbeulah he became agent here, and when the Milwaukee and Northern now the St Paul railway was constructed, he became the agent for both roads. This position he held for several years, when the work for the St Paul required all of his attention. Owing to declining health he, a few years ago, resigned his place, and in recognition of his faithful and valuable services the company pensioned him.His marriage to Miss Emma Johnson, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Plymouth was solemnized in 1864 in the city of Sheboygan. Eight children were born to them. Henry, one of the sons, passed away, while these survive: John Knowd, St. Paul; Mrs. Alice Zinkgraf, Spokane, Washington; Mrs. Nellie Buswell, Depere, Wis; Mrs. Anna Dean, Rexford, Montana; Mrs. Maria Strom Excanaba, Mich; and Miss Myrtle Knowd, at home.Mr. Knowd was a member of the G.A.R., having served his country in Company C, 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. He was also an Odd Fellow.Mr. Knowd had many friends. He was most accomodating, and willing to be of the largest service both to the companies which employed him and to the public. The name John Knowd is synonymous with honesty and uprightness in this community.
9. ↑ Source: #S-1532300370 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 1447; Family History Film: 1255447; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 209 APID: 1,6742::29103486
10. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
11. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
12. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
13. ↑ Source: #S-1551312404 Page: John Knowd Obituary Data: Date: Oct, 1911 Note: http://books.google.com/books?id=lA0rAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false Object: File: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=1b6b9edd-8765-4025-b2e2-7f6bb5172b39&tid=51786222&pid=43 Format: htm Title: John Knowd Obituary Data: Text: On August 26, John Knowd passed away at his home in Plymouth, he having been in failing health for several months.Mr. Knowd was one of the best known men in Plymouth. For a half a century or more he was the station depot agent at that place, and both the railway companies as well as the business men of the city had the greatest confidence in him. He was a native of Ireland having been born in Dublin on June 24, 1833. It was in 1850 that he came to America and early made Plymouth his home. When the Sheboygan and Western Railroad was put in to Glenbeulah he became agent here, and when the Milwaukee and Northern now the St Paul railway was constructed, he became the agent for both roads. This position he held for several years, when the work for the St Paul required all of his attention. Owing to declining health he, a few years ago, resigned his place, and in recognition of his faithful and valuable services the company pensioned him.His marriage to Miss Emma Johnson, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Plymouth was solemnized in 1864 in the city of Sheboygan. Eight children were born to them. Henry, one of the sons, passed away, while these survive: John Knowd, St. Paul; Mrs. Alice Zinkgraf, Spokane, Washington; Mrs. Nellie Buswell, Depere, Wis; Mrs. Anna Dean, Rexford, Montana; Mrs. Maria Strom Excanaba, Mich; and Miss Myrtle Knowd, at home.Mr. Knowd was a member of the G.A.R., having served his country in Company C, 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. He was also an Odd Fellow.Mr. Knowd had many friends. He was most accomodating, and willing to be of the largest service both to the companies which employed him and to the public. The name John Knowd is synonymous with honesty and uprightness in this community.
14. ↑ Source: #S-1533455640 APID: 1,5969::321788
15. ↑ Source: #S-1551312404 Page: John Knowd Obituary Data: Date: Oct, 1911 Note: http://books.google.com/books?id=lA0rAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA17#v=onepage&q&f=false Object: File: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=1b6b9edd-8765-4025-b2e2-7f6bb5172b39&tid=51786222&pid=43 Format: htm Title: John Knowd Obituary Data: Text: On August 26, John Knowd passed away at his home in Plymouth, he having been in failing health for several months.Mr. Knowd was one of the best known men in Plymouth. For a half a century or more he was the station depot agent at that place, and both the railway companies as well as the business men of the city had the greatest confidence in him. He was a native of Ireland having been born in Dublin on June 24, 1833. It was in 1850 that he came to America and early made Plymouth his home. When the Sheboygan and Western Railroad was put in to Glenbeulah he became agent here, and when the Milwaukee and Northern now the St Paul railway was constructed, he became the agent for both roads. This position he held for several years, when the work for the St Paul required all of his attention. Owing to declining health he, a few years ago, resigned his place, and in recognition of his faithful and valuable services the company pensioned him.His marriage to Miss Emma Johnson, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers of Plymouth was solemnized in 1864 in the city of Sheboygan. Eight children were born to them. Henry, one of the sons, passed away, while these survive: John Knowd, St. Paul; Mrs. Alice Zinkgraf, Spokane, Washington; Mrs. Nellie Buswell, Depere, Wis; Mrs. Anna Dean, Rexford, Montana; Mrs. Maria Strom Excanaba, Mich; and Miss Myrtle Knowd, at home.Mr. Knowd was a member of the G.A.R., having served his country in Company C, 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. He was also an Odd Fellow.Mr. Knowd had many friends. He was most accomodating, and willing to be of the largest service both to the companies which employed him and to the public. The name John Knowd is synonymous with honesty and uprightness in this community.

• Source: S-1532300370 Repository: #R-1682523810 Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,6742::0
• Repository: R-1682523810 Name: Ancestry.com
• Source: S-1533455640 Repository: #R-1682523810 Title: Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,5969::0
• Source: S-1551312404 Repository: #R-1679250319 Title: Sheboygan County Historical Review: v. 1-2 Publication: Historical Review Publishing Company Note: Volume available online is a collection of quarterly editions of the "Sheboygan County Historical Review". CONT CONT Digital edition available for free Page: 1909 3rd Quarter, p. 17 Obituary for John Knowd Data: Date: 1909
• Repository: R-1679250319 Name: Google Books Address: http://books.google.com/ Note: Many books available online, including searchable text of local history books.