BIOGRAPHIES:  Henry A. KNAPP, Durand, Pepin Co., WI

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HENRY A. KNAPP, dealer in agricultural machinery, Durand. Came from
Sparta by team to Durand, in February, 1860. At first he clerked for
one Foster who had a small store, then for Smith & Prindle, afterward
for Maxwell & Luton. In 1865 he commenced selling agricultural
implements and also bought wheat. His grain warehouse having burned, he
has since devoted his whole time to the sale of agricultural machinery,
and has built up an extensive business in this and adjoining counties.
He was Census Enumerator in 1870, and has served one term as Under
Sheriff. He was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., May 14, 1824. His father,
Nathaniel Knapp, who was a colonel in the war of 1812, died when Henry
was two years old, and his mother also died two years later. Soon after
he was adopted by H. C. Coburn, where he lived until the death of his
foster parent. In 1852 he came to Portage, Wis., and clerked for
Stewart & Anderson about two years. He was married, in October, 1854,
to Miss Harriet L. Dunn, of Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., and returned with
his bride to Portage, living there, and afterward at Sparta, then at
Durand. They have two children living, Jessie and Harry. Their son
Charles, a very promising young man, died very suddenly Dec. 6, 1879,
aged sixteen years. He was very exemplary and faithful, and was
universally beloved by all.

-Transcribed from the "History of Northern Wisconsin, 1881," page 702


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