Willoughby Knerr ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁴ The 1850 census recorded Jonas Knorr, shoemaker, 36, living with wife Susannah, 31; Catherine Ann, 9; Willoughby, 5; and Henry, 5 months when the census was recorded on 9 Aug 1850. Jonas' real estate was valued at $1000.

2. Census in 1860 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA. ¹⁵ The 1860 census recorded 3 Knerr families living as neighbors.

Andrew Knerr, 73, is living with his wife Elizabeth, 73. His real estate is valued at $8700 and personal estate $1350.

Next door is his son, Owen Knerr, 40, tenant farmer, with his wife Mary A., 29; William, 15; James, 13; Elizabeth, 11; Adda, 9; Asa, 5. Also in Owen's home is Alice Beck, 6, and Elizabeth Gedes, 65. Owen has no real estate and his personal estate is worth $1429.

Next to Owen is his older brother, Jonas Knerr, shoemaker, 45, living with wife Susan, 40; Catherine A., 19; Willoughby, 15; and Henry, 10. Jonas' real estate was valued at $1400 and personal estate at $305.

Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Schnecksville.

3. Census in 1870 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA. ¹⁶ The 1870 Census lists Jonas Knerr, age 55, occupation shoemaker. Living with him is his wife, Susanna, 50; Catherine, 28; Willoby, 24, occupation shoemaker; and Henry, 20, occupation shoemaker.

4. Census in 1880 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh, PA. ¹⁷ The 1880 census recorded Willoughby Knerr, hotel proprietor, 34, living with wife Martha A., 29; Lydia M., 9; Margaret K., 7; Annie C., 5; George E., 3; Sarah L., born 7 months born Oct 1879. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: on 4 Jan 1895 in Cetronia, Lehigh, PA, USA. ⁷

6. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁸ The 1900 census recorded at 1029 Turner Street: Willoughby Knerr, contractor - laborer, 55, Sep 1845, living with wife Martha, 49, Mar 1851; Annie C., knitting factory cutter, 26, May 1874; Sallie N., knitting factory, operator, 21, Oct 1879; Robert J., shoe factory parking dept., 19, Oct 1881; John A., tailor, 17, Feb 1883; Minnie B., shoe factory tarnishing, 13, Nov 1887; Eva B., 14, May 1886; Grace F., 13, NOv 1887; and Mary S., 9, Feb 1891. Also in the home are two cousins: Emma S. J. Knerr, 29, Dec 1871; and Louisa M. Knerr, 26, Jun 1874. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Martha had birthed 10 children and all were alive in 1900.

7. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: Surprise Party, 24 Aug 1909, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁹ Mrs. Kate Heller, of Walberts, was agreeably surprised by the following friends and relatives in honor of her sixty-eighth birthday anniversary on Sunday:
Rev. H. E. Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cavanaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Achey, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mohr, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller, Messrs. Sol Wisser, Willoughby Knerr, Sydney Achey, Hans Brunner, John Gackenbach, William Sotzing, Ray Moyer, Allen Stauffer, henry Muthart, Mrs. E. Henry Knerr, Mrs. James Delong, Mrs. O. P. Balliet, Miss Rebecca Diebert, Miss Sadie Achey, and the Misses Carrie, Katie, Minnie, Grace, Lizzie and Mary Knerr, and Fred Delong and Kermit and Russell Miller.
Mrs. Heller was the recipient of many presents, and her guests, after spending the day in the grove at Walberts, partook of dinner and supper in the open, and left in the evening, wishing her many happy returns of the day.

8. Newspaper: Morning Call: Married Forty Years, 6 Dec 1910, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁰ --------------------------
Married Forty Years
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Knerr Tendered Turkey Dinner in Honor of Event
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Mr. and Mrs. Wiloughby Knerr of No. 17 North Madison street, were agreeably surprised Sunday by their children and friends with an elaborate turkey dinner in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cavanaugh, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Steckel, Arthur Schlegel, John A. Knerr, Harry Harring, Robert Knerr, John Dorward, Grace Knerr, Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Knerr and George Knerr, of Wesciesville.

9. Residence: 17 N. Madison St., Allentown, Pa. on 12 May 1912 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²¹

10. Cause of Death: cerebral apoplexy, 25 Feb 1920, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³

11. Occupation: laborer, concrete work on 25 Feb 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³

12. Residence: 539 N. 11th St., Allentown, Pa. on 25 Feb 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³

13. Obituary: Allentown Democrat: obituary of Willoughby Knerr on 26 Feb 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²² Willoughby Knerr was stricken suddenly and died immediately at noon yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Kocher, No. 539 North Eleventh street. Heart disease was the cause. He was seventy-four years of age. His wife died eight years ago.
The surviving children are Mrs. Frank Steckel, Farmington; George E. Knerr, Emaus Route 7; Mrs. Harry Kocher, Allentown; Mrs. Oliver E. Kocher, Fogelsville; Robert J. Knerr, West Point; John A. Knerr, Pottstown; Mrs. Mildred Cavanaugh, Allentown; Mrs. Raymond Moyer and Grace Knerr, Allentown. There are also fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Deceased was a cement worker during this active years. Dr. J. T. Butz, health officer, was called in to issue a certificate, and death came before a physician could be summoned.

14. Obituary: Morning Call: Obituary of Willoughby Knerr on 26 Feb 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁸ KNERR -- Suddenly in this city, Feb. 25, 1920, Willoughby Knerr, aged 74 years, 5 months and 5 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services in Cedarville Union Church on Sunday at 3 p. m. Interment in cemtery adjoining.

Willoughby married Martha Ann C. Schlicher, daughter of James Schlicher and Caroline Reinert, on 4 Dec 1869 in , Lehigh, PA. (Martha Ann C. Schlicher was born on 15 Mar 1851 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA,^{21 23 24 25} died on 12 May 1912 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ^{21 24 26} and was buried on 15 May 1912 in Allentown: Cedar Church Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ^{21 24 26}.)