Knuth, Claus (1838-1907)

KNUTH, BAHNSEN, PIPPGRAS

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:04

FindAGrave Memorial # 43099200

Wife: Christina Bahnsen
Born: June 1838?
Germany
She was found in the 1915 Iowa Census in Cherokee Hospital for the insane.

He came to America about 1868

He applied for his Naturalization paper
Feb. 16, 1882
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa

Married: March 20, 1884
Hamilton County, Iowa

Father: Johann Knuth
Mother: Maria Pippgras

Three children: Henry, Mary, Hans

Story by Dorotha (Knuth) Johnson
CLAUS KNUTH
He was born 1838 and was from Frederau, Germany, came to this country at the age of 27 years and settled as a farmer near Stratford, Iowa.
He came here Feb. 1,1865,
He was married to Christina Bahnsen, who was born in 1860 and she is from Flemburg, Germany.
They were married on March 20, 1884. She had come from Germany in 1883. To this union was born 4 children.
HENRY WAS BORN; Dec. 13,1883
HANS WAS BORN; May 16, 1890
MARIE WAS BORN: May 30, 1887
AND ONE CHILD DIED.

KNUTH

Many were the hearts that were made sad Friday morning, when the news was spread of the passing away of Claus Knuth, one of Stratford's prominent farmers. Although he had been ailing with stomach trouble since last winter, none expected that his case was serious.

Deceased was born in Frederau, Germany in 1838 and came to this country at the age of 27 years, arriving at New York February 1, 1865. He was united in marriage to Miss Christina Bahnsen March 20, 1884. To this union were born two sons and one daughter, one son having preceded the father to the better land.

Deceased passed away Thursday, July 11th, at eleven o'clock a.m. at the age of 69 years. He leaves his wife, two children, one step son, two brothers and two sisters, one of whom is still in Germany, and a host of friends to mourn his departure.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the residence, conducted by Rev. C.G. Bengtson and the remains were laid to rest in the Olson cemetery, where he will not be disturbed from the cares of this world, awaiting the Great day when all the world shall give up its dead. Peace to his memories.