Elizabeth E. Knerr ^{2 3 4 5}

   Other names for Elizabeth were Betty Knerr ⁷ and Lizzie E. Knerr.^{6 8}

   FamilySearch ID: KC7D-3DZ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: Morgenland School Report, 23 Jan 1899, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁹ The following is the report of the Morgenland school for the third month, L. G. Heilman teacher: Adam H. G. Geiger, Richard J. Schneck, Lizzie E. Knerr, Emma S. E. Schneck, Annie K. L. Schneck, Eva G. I. Buchman, Katie I. Knerr and Elsie S. Geiger attended every day. Jesse A. Guth, George B. Heilman, Blaine J. Knerr, George A. J. Buchman and Emma L. Knerr missed but one day. The number of pupils is 31 and the percentage of attendance 93.

2. Census in 1900 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁶ The census listed E. Henry Knerr, age 50, head of the household that included Isabella (46, born March 1854); Carrie S. A. (19, January 1881); Blaine J. (17, November, 1882); Katie I. (15, December 1884); Emma S. (13, March 1887); Lizzie E. (11, August 1888); and Isabella's mother, Sarah Diehl (73, November 1826). Isabella is listed as having 9 children, 6 still living. Her mother, Sarah, had 13 children and 11 were still living. Henry and Isabella are listed as being married for 27 years. Everyone and everyone's parents are listed as being born in Pennsylvania.

3. Newspaper: Morning Call: Misses Knerr Entertain, 15 Nov 1904, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁰ MISSES KNERR ENTERTAIN.
Misses Minnie B. and Grace F. Knerr of 17 North Madison Street entertained a number of friends at a birthday party. The evening was pleasantly spent. A fine supper was served. The following were present: Misses Annie Minninger, Elsie Dennis, Lizzie E. Knerr, Emma L. and Katie I. Knerr, Grace F., .Estella A., Eva B., Minnie B., and Mary S. Knerr, John A. Knerr, Charles Butz, Roland Schubert, Fred Muthard, Fred Schmoyer, Elmer Wolf, George Sterner, John Schubert, Frank Wenner, Frank Schuliz, Arthur Cavanaugh, Robert J. Knerr, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Knerr, Allentown; Lizzie Knerr, Edgar Smith. Raymond Knerr, Kreidersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville.

4. Newspaper: Morning Call: Misses Knerr Entertain, 15 Nov 1904, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁰ MISSES KNERR ENTERTAIN.
Misses Minnie B. and Grace F. Knerr of 17 North Madison Street entertained a number of friends at a birthday party. The evening was pleasantly spent. A fine supper was served. The following were present: Misses Annie Minninger, Elsie Dennis, Lizzie E. Knerr, Emma L. and Katie I. Knerr, Grace F., .Estella A., Eva B., Minnie B., and Mary S. Knerr, John A. Knerr, Charles Butz, Roland Schubert, Fred Muthard, Fred Schmoyer, Elmer Wolf, George Sterner, John Schubert, Frank Wenner, Frank Schuliz, Arthur Cavanaugh, Robert J. Knerr, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Knerr, Allentown; Lizzie Knerr, Edgar Smith. Raymond Knerr, Kreidersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville.

5. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: Misses Knerr Gave A Party, 24 Jan 1905, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹¹ The MIsses Knerr of 218 North Twelfth Street entertained a large party of friends. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games of various kinds. Piano solos were rendered by Miss Lichtenwainer and Mr. Bernhard. Refreshments were served. Those present were Emma Knerr, Robt. Grim, Savilla Wagner, Blaine Knerr, Edna Rex, John Knerr, Lizzie Knerr, Frederick Schmoyer, Stella Knerr, John Schubert, Katie Knerr, Joseph Geisinger, Carrie Lichtenwainer, Harold Bernhard, Annie Knerr and Mr. and Mrs. Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. Knerr, Miss Carrie Knerr and Mrs. Solomon Diehl.

6. Census in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹² The 1910 census recorded renting a home at 230 North 12th Street in Allentown: Isabella S. Knerr, widow, 56, living with her children: Carrie S. A., seamstress, 29; daughter Kate I., weaver silk mill, 25; daughter Lizzie E., joiner shoe factory, 21; son-in-law Raymond Y. Mohr, finisher furniture factory, 19; and daughter Emma L Mohr, 23. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Isabella had been married 36 years and given birth to 9 children, 6 alive in 1910. Emma was married for less than a year and had birthed no children by 1910.

7. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: "Miss Lizzie Knerr, Mr. And Mrs. H. Benfield, Martin Bury, Allentown, and W. Sotzing, Brooklyn, were the guests of Mr. And Mrs. F. H. Bury, 1014 Main St.", 27 Feb 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴

8. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: "Personals. Miss Lizzie Knerr, Mr. And Mrs. H. Benfield, Martin Bury, Allentown, and W. Sotzing, Brooklyn, were the guests of Mr. And Mrs. F. H. Bury, 1014 Main St.", 27 Feb 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴

9. Residence: on 5 Jul 1941 in Woodhaven, Queens, NY. ¹³

10. Residence: on 10 Aug 1972 in , Long Island, NY. ⁷

Elizabeth married William Sotzing in 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.¹ (William Sotzing was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Boyertown, Berks, PA ¹⁴ and died in Mar 1966 in Queens, Queens, NY ¹⁵.)