of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Charles Knuth d. 1901
Charles Knuth
childrenHerman L. Knuth · William Knuth · Emil Knuth · Ida Knuth
Their story
What the record says
History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2.
Skilled carpenter and builder.
Lived in Chicago after the 1871 fire for five years, then came to Clayton county, Iowa in 1877, settling in Read township.
Later bought a farm in Wagner township.
Died 1901.
Democrat, Lutheran.
Widow lived at St. Olaf.
Daughter Ida married John Gottschalk of Littleport.
Son William at St. Olaf.
Son Emil at Austin, Minnesota.
Herman L. eldest.
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