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Knapp, Jane Elizabeth | Marriage Date: 10-14-1856

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Mentioned in 18660800JWS_WSJ as "Mr. Knapp", who was willing to telegraph WSJ about JWS and FAS. His name appears in the Seward catalog as a correspondent with the Seward family members.

Son of John Turner Knapp (1802-1886)and Theodora Newcomb(1805 – 1874)
Married to Jane Elizabeth Shumway on 14 Oct 1856 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA (1830-1911)

Father of 
Jessie K.Knapp Gates (1857-)Married William Chauncy Gates
Grayson Guthrie Knapp(1865-1912)

In 1860 he was found to be Attorney at Law in Cayuga co.,NY
1880 Home Auburn, Cayuga, New York Attorney at Law
1889 Chairman of Republican State Committee from Auburn NY 

In 1871, he and his wife travelled with WSJ and JWS for two months, going to San Francisco with the Osbornes.

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Mentioned in 18660800JWS_WSJ as "Mr. Knapp", who was willing to telegraph WSJ about JWS and FAS. His name appears in the Seward catalog as a correspondent with the Seward family members. Son of John Turner Knapp (1802-1886)and Theodora Newcomb(1805 – 1874) Married to Jane Elizabeth Shumway on 14 Oct 1856 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA (1830-1911) Father of Jessie K.Knapp Gates (1857-)Married William Chauncy Gates Grayson Guthrie Knapp(1865-1912) In 1860 he was found to be Attorney at Law in Cayuga co.,NY 1880 Home Auburn, Cayuga, New York Attorney at Law 1889 Chairman of Republican State Committee from Auburn NY In 1871, he and his wife travelled with WSJ and JWS for two months, going to San Francisco with the Osbornes.
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