Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Karnopp, John L. October 7, 1876 - 
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     JOHN L. KARNOPP.  Among the real estate men of Portland, none has been 
more successful or attained a more worthy place in public regard than John L. 
Karnopp, who is also interested in various other enterprises, all of which 
have in their success reflected his progressive spirit and business ability. 
Mr. Karnopp was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, on the 7th of October, 1876, and 
is a son of Charles and Alina (Kuecker) Karnopp. His parents were pioneers of 
Wisconsin, where the father was engaged in farming, and was also a Methodist 
preacher. He is deceased and his widow resides in Portland, Oregon.

     John L. Karnopp secured a public school education, after which he entered 
the Wisconsin State Normal school, from which he was graduated in 1901.  
During a period of fifteen years he taught school, serving as principal of the 
high school at Wild Rose and two terms as county superintendent of schools of 
Portage county, that state. In 1910 he was graduated from the University of 
Wisconsin, with the degree of Ph. B., and in that year came to Portland and 
engaged in the real estate business, which he has carried on to the present 
time. He has handled a vast amount of city and farm property and possesses an 
accurate knowledge of real estate values, being regarded as one of the most 
dependable men in that business here. In 1918 Mr. Karnopp acquired an interest 
in the Pacific Coast Mortgage Company, of which he has been president since, 
and in addition to real estate, is interested in the loan and insurance 
business. In 1921 he organized the Prineville National Bank, of which he has 
since been president, and is also the owner of Ochoco Inn, at Prineville, a 
splendid building, containing sixty rooms, ten storerooms and a theater. He 
owns a fine dairy ranch of six hundred and forty acres, on which he maintains 
a good herd of registered Jersey cattle, and has other ranch properties. He 
resides in a beautiful home in Arlington Heights, Portland.
 
     In 1913 Mr. Karnopp was united in marriage to Miss Lura A. Burce, who is 
a native of Wisconsin, and they are the parents of a daughter, Betty. He is a 
republican in his political affiliation and has shown a keen interest in 
public affairs. Fraternally he is a York Rite Mason, and a Noble of the Mystic 
Shrine. He takes an active interest in the Chamber of Commerce and stands 
ready at all times to cooperate in the advancement of measures for the 
promotion of the material, civic or moral welfare of the community. A man of 
strong character, attractive personality and friendly manner, he is held in 
high esteem among his associates and throughout the community commands the 
respect of his fellowmen.


Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 577-578

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