Johann Ernst KNABENSCHUH

<p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm Markuskirche, Butzbach Parish Resister Vol. 0, Pg. 137): b. 1 Apr 1804, bap. 3 Apr 1804, father Friedrich Conrad Knabenschuh Strumpfwebermeister, mother Maria Catherina Freytag, godfather: Johann Ernst Freytag, Schuhmacher. (Marginal not): d. 4 Aug 1846 (age 42).</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm his marriage (to Zahn) record and his son Johannes' birth record): Baeckermeister = Master Baker & Burgher.</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm Knabenschuh family tree w/ notes, fm Erika Gillman to Ron Kay): "During 1826/1831 he worked as a baker in Amsterdam, Holland and W......, and as a Feinbaecker = Delicatessan Baker in England" (London and Sussex).</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p> </p><p>Birth 1804 April 1st. of Johann Ernst Knabenschuh ; at 3 a.m.</p><p>BaptisedApril 2nd.</p><p>Father Friedrich Conrad Kn.; Strumpfweber</p><p>Mother Maria Catharina Freÿtag</p><p>Godfather Johann Ernst Freÿtag; a master shoemaker</p><p>Confirmed 1818 May11th. See event.</p><p>Married Three wives: Elisabetha Bommersheim 1833 Feb 5; Carolina Helena Louisa Zahn 1837 Feb. 12th.; Wilhelmina Rau 1842 Nov. 13th. See prints of events.</p><p>Died 1846 August 4th. per baptismal record.</p><p>Ref. p137 of Vol.0, or p137 Entry 21 of Table on film. Kfam-214. Per. Ref. 6 ; He married 3 times, and between 1826/31 hetravelled to Holland, England, etc.</p><p>Comment Print made. Translated by REK/RTS.</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Marriage 1833 February 5th.of Johan Ernst Knabenschuh and Elisabetha Bommersheim. . Johan Ernst, aged 28 years and 10 months, is a Bürger and master baker, the bachelor son of local Srumpfwebermeister and city accountant Herr. Friedrich Conrad Knabenschuh and his wife Maria Catharina Freÿtag. Elisabetha is the spinster daughter, aged22 years, of Bürger and miller David Bommersheim from Grünberg and his wife Elisabetha Ritter.</p><p>Signatures Heinrich Zimmer, miller in the Stonemill in Grünberg, the bride's brother-in-law; and the groom's brother Christian Kn. [III].</p><p>Ref. p314 Entry 1 of film ; Kfam-215. Translated by RTS from Print</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>5th February 1833 Page 314 Entry 1</p><p> In the year of Christ 1833, the 5th of February, were married after the required third proclamation here and inGruenberg... bachelor Johann Ernst Knabenschuh, local burger and master baker, the in wedlock conceived son aged 28 years and 10 months of local stocking manufacturer and city accountant Mr. Friedrich Conrad Knabenschuh and his wife Maria Catharina, nee Freytag ; and the 22 year old Elisabeth Bommersheim, the in wedlock conceived spinster daughter of the burger and miller David Bommersheim in Gruenberg and his wife Mrs. Elisabetha, nee Ritter.</p><p> The witnesses were:</p><p> 1) Heinrich Zimmer, miller in the Stonemill in Gruenberg, the brides brother-in-law.</p><p> 2) Christian Knabenschuh, the grooms brother, </p><p>who besides myself, the first city pastor, who officiated the wedding, signed the present protocol.</p><p>Signatures : Johann Carl Christof Steinberger, Pastor</p><p> Heinrich Zimmer</p><p> Christian Knabenschuh </p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Marriage 1837 February 12th. of Johann Ernst Knabenschuh [Bürger & master baker], a widower, and aged 32 years & 10 months at the time of the marriage [ie. born 1804 April]; and Carolina Helena Louisa Zahn,spinster aged 31 years 5 months [ie born 1805 September], daughter of Christian Zahn Bürger and Eisenhandler [iron-merchant], deceased, and his wife Margaretha Wagner.</p><p>Signatures Johannas Knabenschuh Bürger and Srumpfwebermeister, and Andreas Winter Bürger and Handelsman [merchant].</p><p>Ref. p44 of Vol.28 or p44 Entry 1 of film ; Kfam-215 p3</p><p>Comment Translated by RTS+AH from print. Note this is 2nd. marriage of Joh. Ernst.</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Marriage 1842 November 13th. of Johann Ernst Knabenschuh [Bürger & master baker], a widower (see page 44), aged 38yr. 7m 12d [ie born 1804 April 1st.]; andWilhelmine Rau daughter aged 38 years 27 days, [i.e. born 1804 October 17th.]the third daughter and fifth child of deceased girls teacher Cantor Georg Philipp Rau anddeceased mother Louise Fröhlich from Rainrod, Kreis Nidda.</p><p>Signatures Johannas Knabenschuh Bürger and Strumpfwebermeister and the groom's uncle ; and Christian Knabenschuh [III] Bürger and gluemaker and the groom's brother</p><p>Ref. p157 of Vol.28 or p157 Entry 16 of film ; Kfam-215 p3. Note per Ref. 9 that Rainrod is located30 km. East of Butzbach.</p><p>Comment Translated by RTS+AH from Print. Note this is 3rd. marriage of Joh. Ernst. Notice ages of the two people - maybe expect no children ; and none were found in K.B. 1842-47.</p><p>Brief History :</p><p> 1804 April 1st. Johann Ernst born in Butzbach to Fried. Conrad [I] & Maria Kath. geb. Freytag.</p><p> 1804 Oct. 17th. Wilhelmine Rau born in Bobenhausen II</p><p> 1818 May 11th. Ernst Confirmed in Butzbach. Thereafter Ernst would have been an Apprentice at the Bakers trade - but to whom??</p><p> 1822 March 8th. Per 1811-12 Musterlisten, he recd. permission to "Wander" until 1823 Aug. 31st.</p><p> 1826 to 1831. Per E.M.Notes he worked as a Baker in Amsterdam, Wormerveer, London & Sussex.6</p><p>1833 Feb. 5th. A Master Baker. Married Elis. Bommersheim, a Miller's daughter from Grünberg.</p><p> 1834 & 1836. Two children born who died v. young</p><p> 1836-1839 Ernst Kn. was the Master to Apprentice [half brother] Joh. Heinrich Knabenschuh [b:1821]</p><p> 1836 June 14th. Elis. geb. Bommersheim died.</p><p> 1836 Oct. 31st. "Baker & Konditors Ernst Knabenschuh" had a Wirtshaus at Weiseler Strasse 3 which appears to have been used by a "Revolutionary Group". 23</p><p> 1837 Feb. 12th. Ernst married Carolina Helena Zahn, daughter of a Butzbach Ironmerchant.</p><p> 1838 Birth of Heinrich Kn., who later became a Baker - maybe he inherited his father's facilities.</p><p> 1841 Birth of Johannes Kn. He died 1842 Feb. 24th.</p><p> 1842 June 26th.His wife Carolina geb. Zahn died.</p><p> 1842 Nov. 13th. Ernst married Wilhelmine daughter of Cantor Georg Philipp Rau. No children.</p><p> 1843 A Guild document listing all signing officers.For Bakers - Ernst Knabenschuh</p><p> 1843 Aug. 14th. A letter from the Baker's Guild signed by Ernst Kn. "junger zumpfmeister".</p><p> 1846 Aug. 9th. Johann Ernst died of a stomach illness in Butzbach.</p><p> 1846 Oct. 3rd. Conditorei goods provided to Herr Ch. Vogt by E.Knabenschuh's Wittwe. See Receipt.</p><p> 1850 May. Wilhelmine the Godmother to Maria Sophia Wilhelmine Caroline Grüninger</p><p> 1854 Oct. 28th. For Rent ; A Friendly Room etc. Ernst Kn.'s Wittwe. See Stadt & Landbote 24/1</p><p> 1854 Dec. 16th. Conditorei Goods etc. Advert in Stadt & Landboteby Ernst Kn.'s Wittwe. 24/2 1856 Dec. 17th. Wetterau Landbote. Ad. re. Konditorei Goods for Christmas ; Ernst Kn.'s Wittwe. 25/2</p><p> >1856 We have not located the death of Wilhelmine geb. Rau in the Butzbach records.</p><p> 1861 Feb. 6th. Note that Heinrich Kn. [the son] applied to the Guild to become a Master. 31</p><p>Comments Continue the search of the Butzbach Zeitungbeginning 1857 Jan.</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Confirmation 1818 May 11th. of Johann Ernst , son of Conrad Kn., strumpfwebermeister</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>12th February 1837 Page 44 Entry 1</p><p> "In the year of Christ 1837, the 12th of February, were after the third proclamation..... joined in holy matrimony Johannes Ernst Knabenschuh, the local citizen and master baker, a widower, 32 years and ten months old and Carolina Helena Luisa Zahn, the spinster and in the marriage conceived daughter of the local deceased citizen and eisenhandler [iron-merchant] Christian Zahn and his wife Margaretha, nee Wagner ; 31 years and five months old.</p><p> The witnesses were :</p><p> Johannes Knabenschuh, the local citizen and stocking weaver and</p><p> Andreas Winter, local citizen and handelsman [merchant]</p><p>who besides myself the first city pastor, who officiated the wedding, witnessed and signed this protocol."</p><p> Signatures : Johann Carl Christof Steinberger, Pastor</p><p> Johann Knabenschuh</p><p> Reinhard Winter</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>13th November 1842 Page 157 Entry 16</p><p> In the year of Christ 1842, the 13th of November, with the agreement of the groom's father were wedded in holy matrimony Johann Ernst Knabenschuh, a widower, - see page 44 of this protocol - the local burger and master baker, aged 38 years, seven months and twelve days old ; and Wilhelmina Rau, the daughter of thedeceased local girls teacher Cantor Georg Philip Rau and his wife Louisa, nee Froehlich from Rainrod, a widow, in wedlock conceived third daughter, the fifth child, 38 years and twenty seven days old.</p><p> The witnesses were :</p><p>1) Johannes Knabenschuh, the grooms uncle, the local burger and master stocking weaver</p><p>2) Christian Knabenschuh, the grooms brother, the local citizen and glue maker, who besides myself, the first city pastor, who officiated the wedding, witnessed and signed this protocol.</p><p> Signatures : Johannes Knabenschuh</p><p> Christ. Knabenschuh</p><p> Johann Carl Christof Steinberger, Pastor</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>1846 August 9th., Page 541, Entry #46</p><p> In the yearof Christ 1846, the 9th of August evening at ten o'clock, died of a stomach illness Johann Ernst Knabenschuh, local Burger and master baker, 42 years old, 4 months and 3 days and was buried publiclyand as per Christian rites in the morning at ten o'clock in the presence of the local Burger and master baker Heinrich Fangar and Franz Koening, who besides myself, the first city pastor this protocolsigned.</p><p> Signed: Heinrich Fanger (?)</p><p> Franz Koening</p><p> Johann Carl Christof Steinberger, Pastor</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>(fm KnButz-1 of 28 Apr 1998):</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Death 1846 August 9th., of Johann Ernst Knabenschuh, in Butzbach</p><p> "In the year of Christ 1846, the 9th of August evening at ten o'clock, died of astomach illness Johann Ernst Knabenschuh, local Burger and master baker, 42 years old, 4 months and 3 days and was buried publicly and as per Christian rites in the morning at ten o'clock in the presence of the local Burger and master bakers Heinrich Fangar and Franz Koening, who besides myself, the first city pastor signed this protocol."</p><p> Signed: Heinrich Fanger (?) Franz Koening </p><p> Johann Carl Christof Steinberger, Pastor</p><p>Ref p541, Entry of film [c/o J.Kn.]</p>CommentTranslated by RTS from print

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