James Schlicher
(1823-1885)
Caroline Reinert
(1829-1904)
Martha Ann C. Schlicher
(1851-1912)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Willoughby Knerr

Martha Ann C. Schlicher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

  • Born: 15 Mar 1851, Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA 1 2 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Willoughby Knerr on 4 Dec 1869 in , Lehigh, PA
  • Died: 12 May 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA at age 61 2 4 7
  • Buried: 15 May 1912, Allentown: Cedar Church Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 2 4 7

   Another name for Martha was Martha Sechler.14

   FamilySearch ID: LHW4-Y1Q.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh, PA. 5 The 1860 census recorded James Schlicher, miller, 37, living with wife Caroline, 31; Anna Maria, 11; Martha Ann, 9; James, 6; Sarah Ann, 3; and Anna Keturah, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Shrinersville.

2. Census in 1880 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh, PA. 15 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.

3. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 16 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.

4. Newspaper: Morning Call: Married Forty Years, 6 Dec 1910, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 17 --------------------------
Married Forty Years
--------------------------
Mr. and Mrs. W. Knerr Tendered Turkey Dinner in Honor of Event
----
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.

5. Cause of Death: cerebral apoplexy, 12 May 1912, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 4

6. Residence: 17 N. Madison St., Allentown, Pa. On 12 May 1912 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 4

7. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Mrs. Willoughby Knerr on 13 May 1912 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 7 OBITUARY.
-------------
MRS. WILLOUGHBY KNERR

Mrs. Willoughby Knerr, (nee Martha Schlicher), died at her home, No. 17 North Madison street, following a lengthy illness with a complication of diseases. Last Thursday morning she suffered a stroke of apoplexy and since that time she had been unconscious. She was born in Lowhill township, a duaghter of the late Jas. and Caroline schlicher. Twelve years ago she came to this city with her family. She was a faithful member of Cedarville Reformed congregation. Besides the husband, these children survive: Mrs. Francis Steckel, Catasauqua; George E., Wescoesville; Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mrs. Arthur Cavanaugh, Mrs. Ray Moyer, Robert J. John, Grace, Allentown and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville. There are ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held from the late home on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with interment in Cedarville cemetery.


Martha married Willoughby Knerr, son of Jonas Knerr and Susanna Muehlhausen, on 4 Dec 1869 in , Lehigh, PA. (Willoughby Knerr was born on 20 Sep 1845 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA,18 19 20 21 died on 25 Feb 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA 18 19 21 and was buried on 29 Feb 1920 in Allentown: Cedar Church Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 18 19.)

Sources

1 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allentown Ward 7, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1429; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241429.

2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77134876.

3 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF4K-RVL Robert J. Knerr and Louise S. Mattern, 22 Sep 1915; citing Allenstown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, 29577 Image 836; FHL microfilm 2080232.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 43851. Martha A. C. Knerr. Father James Schlicher. Mother Martha ___.

5 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1130; Page: 397; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 805130.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 111387. Lilli M. Steckel. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Ann Schlicher. Spouse Frantz S. Steckel.

7 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 13 May 1912, page 8, obituary of Mrs. Willoughby Knerr.

8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 82536. Robert J. Knerr. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schliecher. Spouse Louise Knerr.

9 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 72097. Mrs. Sally Kocher. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schlicher. Spouse Harvey E. Kocher.

10 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 4421. Mrs. Mary S. Moyer. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schlicher. Spouse Ray S. Moyer.

11 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 27 Jan 1947, page 7. Woman Drowns In Park Boating Lake.

12 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 13647. John A. Knerr. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schlicher.

13 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 52867. George E. Knerr. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schlicher. Spouse: Sallie Knerr. Informant: A. B. Knerr.

14 John Richard Knarr, Ph.D, Abraham Knoerr and Maria Eva Faess: European Roots & the New Land (Copyright 1998
John Richard Knarr, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 306
N. Manchester, IN 46962
email: jknarr@hoosierlink.net
phone: 219/982-7219; 982-2678 fax: 219/982-6129
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/n/a/John-Richard-Knarr/BOOK-0001/index.html).

15 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWN7-N2P Willoughby Knerr, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 207, sheet 614D.

16 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M33T-NFH Willoughby Knerr, District 2 Allentown city Ward 7, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 6B, family 143.

17 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 6 Dec 1910, page 16.

18 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77134875.

19 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 11858. Willoughby Knerr. Father Jonas Knerr. Mother Susan Milhouse.

20 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4HY-R9S Jonas Knorr, Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 120, NARA microfilm publication M432.

21 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 26 Feb 1920, page 3. Obituary of Willoughby Knerr.


Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This website was created 20 Dec 2024 with Legacy 10.0, a division of MyHeritage.com; content copyrighted and maintained by searchtrees@gmail.com