BIO: Isaac KNEPP, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 356.
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  ISAAC KNEPP, owner of a farm of 226 acres in Bradford township, Clearfield 
County, Pa., has resided on this farm for 35 years, and comes of one of the 
early families of the county.  He was born in 1851 in Bradford township, and 
is a son of Benjamin and Sarah Knepp.  His father was born in Juniata County, 
Pa., and at an early age came with his parents to Clearfield county and 
settled on the David Dale farm in Bradford township.  He spent the remainder 
of his life in this township and died on the John Murray farm.
  Isaac Knepp was reared in Bradford township and obtained his education in 
the local schools of the county.  After his marriage he located on his 
present farm of 226 acres, which is located about five miles east of Bigler, 
and has since carried on general farming.  He has made many improvements on 
the place during the past 35 years, and has erected a large frame house and a 
fine barn.  A prominent citizen of his township, he has served as school 
director for two terms, as steward of the U. B. church, and as supervisor of 
the township.
  In 1875 Mr. Knepp married Jane Hubler, born in 1857, a daughter of Levey 
Hubler, who during his life was one of the prominent farmers of Graham 
township, and the following children have been born of their union:  Otis 
married Miss Zella Wilson, and they have two children, Esther and Mary Ellen; 
he resides in Clearfield, and is employed in a furniture store.  Ashley 
Knepp, married to Miss Minnie Eshelman, resides at Bigler, employed as a 
farmer.  Florence, married to Mr. Thomas Luzier, resides at Shiloh.  Etta 
died in 1882, aged 2 years.  Hector is employed as a miner.  Seymour married 
to Miss Ruth Lansberry, resides at Caro, Michigan, employed as scientist.  
Ray resides at Pittsburg, employed as a stenographer.  Merlin is attending 
college.  Pearl is employed as teacher in public schools.  Verva is attending 
Normal school.