George Frank "Frank" Knowlton [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 24 Jul 1870 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died ³ on 5 Jan 1906 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA from Consumption (TB). He was buried ⁴ on 6 Jan 1906 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Frank married ^{5, 6} Anna Marie Fredricka Wilhelmina Hertogs on 12 Apr 1898 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Other marriages:

Hertogs, Amelia Doris

George F. Knowlton is #6928 Stocking's "Knowlton's of England and America" He was born July 24, 1870 (pg 448 Stocking and not continued).

He was son of Daniel Waldo Knowlton, born June 19, 1832 in Holden, Worcester, Mass. (pg 60 vital records) and (#4878 -pg 309 Stocking) and Elizabeth Clapp. He had a brother Daniel W., and sisters Mary E. and Julia. He was grandson of Daniel Knowlton  and Lucy M. Dodd.

G. Frank Knowlton is first listed in the 1894/5 Minneapolis City Directory as a clerk, Omaha Ry, residing at 7 e 17th. He was not listed in the 1893/4 City Directory.
    
Where he was listed there were 12 other Knowltons listed - none living at 7 e 17th and none in the dry goods business although there was Daniel W. Knowlton of the Knowlton & Olson company - upholsterers. Fabrics seems to be a common denominator. Knowlton & Olson were also listed in the 1893/4 City Directory. Daniel W. could have been the father of Frank.
    
As you know Frank married "Lillie" 1 February 1893. When she died 11 June 1896 they were living at 1410 Stevens; the same address where all of the Hertogs were living as boarders. [James LePorte, Jr.]

Anna Marie Fredricka Wilhelmina Hertogs [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 31 Dec 1868 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She died ¹ on 24 Mar 1962. She was buried ³ in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA. Anna married ^{4, 5} George Frank Knowlton "Frank" on 12 Apr 1898 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.

Australian birth Registration No. 4234.
   Date of birth: 31 Dec 1867
   Address of birth: 6 Elim Bank Terrace; Victoria Parade; East Melbourne.
   Name: Anna Maria Frederica Wilhelmina.
   Father: Joseph Hertogs, teacher, age 31, born Antwerp, Belgium.
   Marriage: 1864 in London.
   Other Child: Josephine Fanny Amelia.
   Mother: Amelia Hertogs formerly Dralle, age 25, born Bremen.
   At birth: Dr. Lilienfeld, Mrs. Jolly.

Living at 103 W 51st St; Seattle in 1910 King County Census data.

Audrey Donnel gives the birth as 31 Dec 1868. The Seattle birth register for her son, Daniel Waldo Knowlton calls her age 29 in 1901 or 1871 birth.

John Lamprecht [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 25 Nov 1875 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. He died ³ on 31 Jan 1911 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA from Tuberculosis. John married ^{3, 4} Gertrude Lucille Renouf ⁵ on 2 May 1907 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

John LAMPRECHT Degrees and Titles:
- The State University of Iowa, The College of Law - Bachelor of Laws; Iowa City, Iowa; 13 June 1905.
- Certificate of Admission, Supreme Court of Iowa; 14 Jun 1905.
    US Circuit Court, N District of Iowa, Dubuque: Attorney and Counselor at Law, Solicitor in Chancery, and Proctor in Admiralty; 14 June 1905
- Supreme Court of the State of WA; Attorney and Counselor at Law; 30 November 1908.

John Lamprecht, age 35, date of death 31 January 1911, San Diego County, State File 2175. This was the only entry for the surname in CADI (CA death index) 1905 - 1929.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 20 Jun 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She died ⁵ on 16 Aug 1982 in Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA. She was buried ⁶ on 21 Jun 1983 in Washelli Columbarium, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Gertrude married ^{5, 7} John Lamprecht ⁸ on 2 May 1907 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Other marriages:

Butler, Marion Arthur
Holmes, Howard O.
Jorgensen, Alfred Casse

Born in a little cottage on Notre Dame St in Winnipeg, Canada. She and her parents returned to the English Channel Islands after her birth until 1899 when they returned to Canada.

The 1901 census lists Gertrude with her mother in Burrard, British Columbia. Her religion is "Free Thinker".

On 17 September 1904 in "The Daily Province" newspaper of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada we find an engagement announcement for Gertrude Lucille to Mr. Ernest P. Boyce of Seattle. Announced by Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Renouf of Seattle formerly of Vancouver. The announcement is repeated on 24 September 1904 in"The Daily Province". The marriage likely did not occur as Gertrude Lucille is listed as single at her marriage to John Lamprecht. And also Ernest P. Boyce is listed as single at his marriage to Mary Grace Scott on 15 April 1911 in Seattle.

Listed as living in Seattle in the 13 September 1911 Certificate of Naturalization of her father, Charles Adolphus Renouf.

Found as G. Lamprecht in 1910 Kent County, WA census. She's a roomer at 433 Belmont Ave. In the household of George and Carrie Clark. George born abt 1868 and Carrie abt 1872. Greorge's kids are Bertha L. (b abt 1894) and Earl W. (b abt 1899). Also Carrie's? mother, Lettie J Miller, b abt 1844, New York. Also a number of other roomers. But NO Sheila Lamprecht. Where was she?

Gertrude had a number of marriages. She may have had a California gold claim as Gertrude Jorgensen.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf married Howard O. Holmes in 1922 but, apparently, did not take his name. In 1932, when she married Alfred Casse Jorgensen, she is "G. Lucille Butler" on her wedding certificate.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday. August 31 1982  pg  C3:

"Gertrude L. Jorgensen, 97, a Seattle newspaperwoman who covered prize fights, murders and vaudeville and opera at the Pantages during the 1920s, died Aug. 16 at Northshore Manor Nursing Home in Bothell.

"Jorgensen reported boxing matches for the old Seattle Star newspaper during the late 192l under the byline Lora “Fight Fannie” LaBlank and did feature writing and reporting under the name G. Lucille Butler. She occasionally also wrote for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as a part-time columnist.

"Born in 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jorgensen grew up in the Channel Islands and in Alaska. coming to Seattle in 1902. She worked as the first public stenographer in the then-new Smith Toner and as a secretary at various Seattle companies.

"Jorgensen was married to the late Alfred C. Jorgensen. She is survived by her daughter. Sheila Knowlton of Seattle, grandchildren Audrey Donnel of Seattle and Noel Knowlton of Edmonds and 10 great-grandchildren She will be buried at Evergreen-Washelli."

Page F4; The Seattle Times; Thursday, September 2, 1982:

"Gertrude Lucille JORGENSEN - Born June 20, 1885 in Canada and died August 16, 1982 in Bothell, Wash. Mrs Jorgensen was the first public stenographer in the Smith Tower Building. She was also a feature writer for the Seattle Star newspaper and substituted for Carlton Fitchett of the P.I. under the pen name of G. Lucille Butler. She was president of the Associated Public Stenographers of the Pacific Northwest. Mrs. Jorgensen is the loving mother of Sheila Knowlton, of Seattle. She is the grandmother of Noel Knowlton, Edmonds and Audrey Donnel, of Seattle. She has ten great grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of GREEN LAKE FUNERAL HOME No service, at her request."

Frederick Carl Lamprecht [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 7 Jun 1849 in Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Germany. He died ^{3, 4} on 25 Oct 1915 in Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa, USA. He was buried ^{5, 6, 7} in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Clay Township, Section 27, Steamboat Rock, Hardin Co, Iowa, USA. Frederick married ^{8, 9} Hannah Marie Bonn on 17 Nov 1874 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

Frederick worked ¹⁰ as shoemaker in 1900 in Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

Frederick Carl LAMPRECHT came to the USA from Germany before 1875.

Marriage license signed by P. J. de Neui, "Preacher of the gospel". This was Peter J. de Neui who is later found at First Baptist Church in Steamboat Rock, IA. There seems to be a close relationship between the de Neui and the Bonn families. Upon immigration to the USA, he was met in Forreston, IL on July 26, 1871 by a "Mr. Boun and son", I believe this to be Jan and Jacob Bonn. Peter de Nieu was married to Catharina Cramer and Jan Bonn's daughter married Henry H. Cramer and named her daughter Kathrina.

Looks like he is recorded as Charles Lambrecht in the 1880 census for Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois. His wife is Annie with children John and Sarah.

John and Jacob BONN appear as witnesses on his naturalization papers 28 Oct 1880.

A fire at the store of F. C. Lamprecht in Forreston, Il appeared in the Freeport Weekly Bulletin 03-11-1897, page 2 column 2. F. C. Lamprecht is described as a shoe merchant.

In the 1907 obituary of her mother Mrs. F. C. Lambprecht (sic) is noted as living in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. Steamboat Rock is a town of three or four hundred persons with a large EastFrisian (Low-German) flavor. Many of these Germans came via the Freeport/Baileyville/German Valley communities in Illinois and had family connections there.  Many were Baptists from Germany.  Many of the early families are related or from the same localities in Germany. (Russell Karsjens, 1999)

Likely died at the home of Mrs. H. H. Ailers, his daughter. He was there and "very ill" on the 21st of October according to the Eldora Herald.

Hannah Marie Bonn [Parents] was born ¹ on 30 Oct 1854 in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. She died ² on 24 Jan 1933 in Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa, USA. She was buried ³ in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa, USA. Hannah married ^{4, 5} Frederick Carl Lamprecht ⁶ on 17 Nov 1874 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

Hannah immigrated ⁷ on 7 Jun 1866 to Leer, Ostfrieseland, Germany from Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Came to the USA in 1866 with her father Jan Eils Bonn and family.

Marriage Affidvit signed by Jacob BONN (her brother?) on 9 Nov 1874.

Living in Steamboat Rock, Iowa in 1907 according to her mother's obituary.

Found as head of household with daughter Julia in 1920; Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa census.

Marion Arthur Butler was born ¹ on 21 May 1865 in Oregon, USA. He died ² on 21 Dec 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Marion married ³ Gertrude Lucille Renouf ⁴ on 29 Jun 1912 in King County, Washington, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

The address for Marion on his King County marriage certificate to Gertrude LAMPRECHT is 1853 Hasrvard (same as his death).

Marion Arthur BUTLER died 21 Dec 1929 per the WA digital archives. His wife is listed as "Anna B. Butler". Place of death was 1953 Hasrvard Ave. This Marion is found with Anna B. in the 1920 King County census. And in 1900 he is found in Baker City, Baker County, OR -- in this census his birth is May 1865, even the correct month. In 1900 his wife was Alice.

I presume that he and Gertrude divorced before 1920.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 20 Jun 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She died ⁵ on 16 Aug 1982 in Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA. She was buried ⁶ on 21 Jun 1983 in Washelli Columbarium, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Gertrude married ⁷ Marion Arthur Butler on 29 Jun 1912 in King County, Washington, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:

Lamprecht, John
Holmes, Howard O.
Jorgensen, Alfred Casse

Born in a little cottage on Notre Dame St in Winnipeg, Canada. She and her parents returned to the English Channel Islands after her birth until 1899 when they returned to Canada.

The 1901 census lists Gertrude with her mother in Burrard, British Columbia. Her religion is "Free Thinker".

On 17 September 1904 in "The Daily Province" newspaper of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada we find an engagement announcement for Gertrude Lucille to Mr. Ernest P. Boyce of Seattle. Announced by Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Renouf of Seattle formerly of Vancouver. The announcement is repeated on 24 September 1904 in"The Daily Province". The marriage likely did not occur as Gertrude Lucille is listed as single at her marriage to John Lamprecht. And also Ernest P. Boyce is listed as single at his marriage to Mary Grace Scott on 15 April 1911 in Seattle.

Listed as living in Seattle in the 13 September 1911 Certificate of Naturalization of her father, Charles Adolphus Renouf.

Found as G. Lamprecht in 1910 Kent County, WA census. She's a roomer at 433 Belmont Ave. In the household of George and Carrie Clark. George born abt 1868 and Carrie abt 1872. Greorge's kids are Bertha L. (b abt 1894) and Earl W. (b abt 1899). Also Carrie's? mother, Lettie J Miller, b abt 1844, New York. Also a number of other roomers. But NO Sheila Lamprecht. Where was she?

Gertrude had a number of marriages. She may have had a California gold claim as Gertrude Jorgensen.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf married Howard O. Holmes in 1922 but, apparently, did not take his name. In 1932, when she married Alfred Casse Jorgensen, she is "G. Lucille Butler" on her wedding certificate.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday. August 31 1982  pg  C3:

"Gertrude L. Jorgensen, 97, a Seattle newspaperwoman who covered prize fights, murders and vaudeville and opera at the Pantages during the 1920s, died Aug. 16 at Northshore Manor Nursing Home in Bothell.

"Jorgensen reported boxing matches for the old Seattle Star newspaper during the late 192l under the byline Lora “Fight Fannie” LaBlank and did feature writing and reporting under the name G. Lucille Butler. She occasionally also wrote for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as a part-time columnist.

"Born in 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jorgensen grew up in the Channel Islands and in Alaska. coming to Seattle in 1902. She worked as the first public stenographer in the then-new Smith Toner and as a secretary at various Seattle companies.

"Jorgensen was married to the late Alfred C. Jorgensen. She is survived by her daughter. Sheila Knowlton of Seattle, grandchildren Audrey Donnel of Seattle and Noel Knowlton of Edmonds and 10 great-grandchildren She will be buried at Evergreen-Washelli."

Page F4; The Seattle Times; Thursday, September 2, 1982:

"Gertrude Lucille JORGENSEN - Born June 20, 1885 in Canada and died August 16, 1982 in Bothell, Wash. Mrs Jorgensen was the first public stenographer in the Smith Tower Building. She was also a feature writer for the Seattle Star newspaper and substituted for Carlton Fitchett of the P.I. under the pen name of G. Lucille Butler. She was president of the Associated Public Stenographers of the Pacific Northwest. Mrs. Jorgensen is the loving mother of Sheila Knowlton, of Seattle. She is the grandmother of Noel Knowlton, Edmonds and Audrey Donnel, of Seattle. She has ten great grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of GREEN LAKE FUNERAL HOME No service, at her request."

Howard O. Holmes was born ^{1, 2} on 10 Dec 1887 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. He died ¹ before 1932. Howard married ^{3, 4} Gertrude Lucille Renouf on 1 Apr 1922 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Most records show his birth to be about 1883, not 1887.

They are indexed in 1930 in the King County, Washington census data: Howard (age 46) and Gertrude Holmes.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 20 Jun 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She died ⁵ on 16 Aug 1982 in Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA. She was buried ⁶ on 21 Jun 1983 in Washelli Columbarium, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Gertrude married ^{7, 8} Howard O. Holmes on 1 Apr 1922 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Other marriages:

Lamprecht, John
Butler, Marion Arthur
Jorgensen, Alfred Casse

Born in a little cottage on Notre Dame St in Winnipeg, Canada. She and her parents returned to the English Channel Islands after her birth until 1899 when they returned to Canada.

The 1901 census lists Gertrude with her mother in Burrard, British Columbia. Her religion is "Free Thinker".

On 17 September 1904 in "The Daily Province" newspaper of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada we find an engagement announcement for Gertrude Lucille to Mr. Ernest P. Boyce of Seattle. Announced by Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Renouf of Seattle formerly of Vancouver. The announcement is repeated on 24 September 1904 in"The Daily Province". The marriage likely did not occur as Gertrude Lucille is listed as single at her marriage to John Lamprecht. And also Ernest P. Boyce is listed as single at his marriage to Mary Grace Scott on 15 April 1911 in Seattle.

Listed as living in Seattle in the 13 September 1911 Certificate of Naturalization of her father, Charles Adolphus Renouf.

Found as G. Lamprecht in 1910 Kent County, WA census. She's a roomer at 433 Belmont Ave. In the household of George and Carrie Clark. George born abt 1868 and Carrie abt 1872. Greorge's kids are Bertha L. (b abt 1894) and Earl W. (b abt 1899). Also Carrie's? mother, Lettie J Miller, b abt 1844, New York. Also a number of other roomers. But NO Sheila Lamprecht. Where was she?

Gertrude had a number of marriages. She may have had a California gold claim as Gertrude Jorgensen.

Gertrude Lucille Renouf married Howard O. Holmes in 1922 but, apparently, did not take his name. In 1932, when she married Alfred Casse Jorgensen, she is "G. Lucille Butler" on her wedding certificate.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday. August 31 1982  pg  C3:

"Gertrude L. Jorgensen, 97, a Seattle newspaperwoman who covered prize fights, murders and vaudeville and opera at the Pantages during the 1920s, died Aug. 16 at Northshore Manor Nursing Home in Bothell.

"Jorgensen reported boxing matches for the old Seattle Star newspaper during the late 192l under the byline Lora “Fight Fannie” LaBlank and did feature writing and reporting under the name G. Lucille Butler. She occasionally also wrote for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as a part-time columnist.

"Born in 1885 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jorgensen grew up in the Channel Islands and in Alaska. coming to Seattle in 1902. She worked as the first public stenographer in the then-new Smith Toner and as a secretary at various Seattle companies.

"Jorgensen was married to the late Alfred C. Jorgensen. She is survived by her daughter. Sheila Knowlton of Seattle, grandchildren Audrey Donnel of Seattle and Noel Knowlton of Edmonds and 10 great-grandchildren She will be buried at Evergreen-Washelli."

Page F4; The Seattle Times; Thursday, September 2, 1982:

"Gertrude Lucille JORGENSEN - Born June 20, 1885 in Canada and died August 16, 1982 in Bothell, Wash. Mrs Jorgensen was the first public stenographer in the Smith Tower Building. She was also a feature writer for the Seattle Star newspaper and substituted for Carlton Fitchett of the P.I. under the pen name of G. Lucille Butler. She was president of the Associated Public Stenographers of the Pacific Northwest. Mrs. Jorgensen is the loving mother of Sheila Knowlton, of Seattle. She is the grandmother of Noel Knowlton, Edmonds and Audrey Donnel, of Seattle. She has ten great grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of GREEN LAKE FUNERAL HOME No service, at her request."