George Knauss ^{1 2}

   Another name for George was Johann George Knauss.

   FamilySearch ID: L4T1-2LT

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Book: Jarrett Pennsylvania to North Carolina and Beyond, 2007. ³
1.14. Lydia Jarrett was born on November 1, 1779 in Macungie, Bucks Co., Pa. She was baptized on April 9, 1780 in Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie, Bucks Co., Pa.

Fourteenth child of Isaac and Catherine Jarrett. "The youngest child of Isaac and Catharine Jarrett was born near Macungie, Pa., and was not yet eleven years old when her father died. She married George Knauss and they had five children. She was widowed and living in the home of her son John in Allentown in 1850 Census record. Lydia died Feb 10, 1863 in her 84th year, according to a burial record of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Allentown." (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 418)

Lydia Jarrett and George Knauss were married about 1801. George Knauss was born about 1775. He died in 1844. "Family history states he was a son of Philip Knauss, and a descendant of the settler, Lukas Knauss. George "is said to have been buried on the Old Allentown Cemetery on 10th St. Knauss history states George owned a farm in Macungie which he purchased in 1801. Some years later this farm was sold for Continental currency which depreciated greatly, and adversely affected the family's standard of living for a time." (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 418)

Lydia Jarrett and George Knauss had the following children:

1.14.1. Sophia Knauss was born on August 11, 1802. She died on July 12, 1883. She married John Leinbach about 1830. He was born Aug 18, 1809 - died 11 Oct. 1884. They are buried on Union West End Cemetery in Allentown. There are records of 2 children: Angelina Leinbach born about 1831 married Francis S. Wilt and Phaon Leinbach born Jun 25, 1833, died 6 Jan. 1893. He was married twice (1) Caroline Hein and (2) Elmira Henrietta Fatzinger. (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 418)

1.14.2. Elisabeth Knauss was born on November 4, 1804. She married Isaac Beidler about 1829. He was born 13 August 1864. The couple lived in Hanover Township. There are records of seven children, all listed on the U.S. Census 1850 for Hanover Township. (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 418)

1.14.3. Benjamin Knauss was born on August 30, 1806. He was a farmer in South Whitehall Township. He married to Mary Margaret Helfrich. She was born Dec 29, 1805 and died Jan 3, 1894. One son was born of the marriage: Benjamin F. Knauss born Dec 13, 1828. He was married to Sarah Steininger on Oct 21, 1855. They had five children. (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 419)

1.14.4. Salome (Sarah) Knauss was born on December 18, 1807. Various records indicate that Sarah was married four times:

(1) Mr. Egge, abt. 1832-3

(2) Abraham Lefevre of Allentown March 11, 1839

(3) Franklin Levan in April 1841

(4) Godfrey Grosshaus, June 2, 1844.

Records indicate Sarah had a least five children:

(a) Adam Egge, born July 25, 1833.

(b) Henry Lefevre, born Nov. 3, 1839

(c) Lydia Ann Levan, born Sept. 22, 1842

(d) Angeline Rebecca Grosshaus born Sept. 12, 1845.

In 1850 when the census was recorded, Sarah was living in the Allentown household of her brother John Knauss. Two of her children were also included in the listing: Lydia Levan age 8 and Winfield Scott (?) age 11 mos. The child, Angeline Grosshaus, who would have been about age 5 was not mentioned. (Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 419)

1.14.5. John Knauss was born on September 4, 1810. He was married April 15, 1834 to Thema (Diana) Schell. She was born Dec 1813 in Berks County, Pa. History states her mother was a full blooded Indian. She died March 13, 1887, 25 years after her husband. They are buried on Union West End Cemetery in Allentown, as are various members of their family. Information on ten children was compiled from Knauss history and US Census 1850 for Allentown:

Alvin T. Knauss born 1835. died Aug. 1864 in New Orleans as Civil War Casualty

Constantine Knauss born Sept. 4, 1837, married Georgiana Miller.

George W. Knauss born 1839 (a twin) served in Civil War.

Emanuel B. Knauss born 1839 (a twin) served in Civil War.

Stephen William Knauss born Feb. 1, 1842

Addison J. Knauss born Dec. 18, 1844 married Hattie Troxell

Clara Catharine Knauss born 1847 married Henry Appel Knauss born 1849

Walter Knauss born about 1850.

Theophilus Knauss born about 1851

(Source: "Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett and Allied Families," p. 420)

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George married Lydia Jarrett, daughter of Isaac Jarrett Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Wetzel, about 1801. (Lydia Jarrett was born on 1 Nov 1779 in Macungie Twp., Lehigh, PA ^{1 2 4}, christened on 9 Apr 1780 in Alburtis: Zion Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lehigh, PA,^{1 2} died on 10 Feb 1863 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ^{1 2} and was buried in Allentown: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lehigh, PA ^{1 2}.)