Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Knapp, Wheeler January 25, 1835 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Knapp, Wheeler, Dolgeville, was born in Greenfield, Saratoga county, January 
25, 1835. He was engaged in the lumber business in Stratford for thirty years, 
after which he was for two years in the same line in Lewis county. In 1883 he 
came to Dolgeville, where he established his present saw and planing-mills. He 
does contracting, building, etc., and owns the cheese factory, besides dealing 
in real estate. He married Miss H. E. Crane, by whom he had five children. 
Some years after her death he married Marion E. Bliss, by whom he had three 
children. Mr. Knapp has served as assessor, commissioner of highways, 
inspector of election, and served on the board of supervisors five terms. 
Since coming to Dolgeville he has served as inspector of elections twice. Mr. 
Knapp is a high degree Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight Templar, etc.


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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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