ANTON KNAPP, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Bloomington; born in 1841 in Germany; came to America in 1847; located in Grant Co., Wis., near British Hollow; after living in Grant Co. for thirteen years he moved to California; resided there two years, then returned to Grant Co., where he has since lived. Enlisted in 1862, in the 25th W. V. I., Co. H.; served three years; he was with Sherman on his first raid on the Meridian. He was married in 1865 to Miss E. Roberts; has four children - Alice L., Perry H., Nettie M., Clay W. Is a Republican. Has 162 acres of land.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.