Biographical Sketch of E. J. Knapp, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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E. J. Knapp was born in Newburg, Orange County, New York, April 15,
1809, and came to St. Louis, Missouri in 1819. He learned the paint-
ing trade in all its branches, becoming very skillful as an ornamental
painter and grainer. He came to St. Joseph in April, 1847, and opened
a shop and established a large and successful business, which he con-
ducted for twenty years. In 1875, he was elected justice of the peace,
in which capacity he served four years. He was never an office seeker,
but believed that the office ought to seek the man. Six canes were
made from a log of the old market house and given to six old citizens,
one being given to Mr. Knapp. He was a Democrat in politics, and in
religion a Catholic. He was married to Emily Matlett, of St. Louis,
in 1838. They have nine children living: George M., married to Miss
Eva Brown; Mary F., married to William Hand, who died in 1868 leaving
one child, Anna A.; William F., married to Miss Moran; John O.; Emil
V.; Edward J.; Margaret R.; Felix and Josephine. They lost two child-
ren. Mr. Knapp, died July 8, 1879, leaving a devoted family and a
large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

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