KNIPE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== KNIPE, J. B. - b: 1830 Fayette Co, IN source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 693 residence: Bogard Twp J. B. Knipe, farmer and stock raiser, section 27, was born in Fayette County, Indiana, March 26, 1830, his parents, Thomas and Agnes (Briggs) Knipe, being natives of England. Young Knipe was the ninth of a family of ten children. His youth was spent on the farm in Indiana and he received his education in the common schools of that state, following farming and trading in stock until 1868, when he removed to Henry County, Missouri. Here he resumed the same calling. He owns 220 acres which will compare favorably with any in the county, as a stock and grain farm. Mr. Knipe is one of the largest stock feeders in the township. November 18, 1852, he was married to Miss Nancy M. Milliner, a native of Indiana. Her death occurred December 12, 1873. He has lost three children: Marshall E., Alsa F. and Lina M. He is a member of the Christian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================