Robert H. Craig was born ^{1, 2, 3} in Sep 1809 in Kentucky, USA. He died on 20 Oct 1889. He was buried ³ in Craig Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Robert married ^{4, 5} Milly Jane Royse on 5 Dec 1850 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Molly Jane his second wife. First wife Clarissa died Nov, 1848.

Milly Jane Royse [Parents] was born ¹ on 26 Sep 1823 in Rush Co, Indiana, USA. She died ¹ on 31 Mar 1897 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She was buried ^{2, 3} in Craig Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Milly married ^{1, 4} Robert H. Craig on 5 Dec 1850 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Settled in Shelby County, IL in 1831.

Hiram A. Royse [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 13 Jan 1830 in Rush Co, Indiana, USA. He died on 28 Mar 1909. He was buried ^{3, 4} in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA. Hiram married ^{2, 5} Sarah S. Bently on 19 Jan 1852 in Moultrie County, Illinois, USA.

Sarah S. Bently ¹ was born on 6 Feb 1831 in Indiana, USA. She died on 12 Jun 1916. She was buried ² in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA. Sarah married ^{1, 3} Hiram A. Royse on 19 Jan 1852 in Moultrie County, Illinois, USA.

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} Amelia Doris Hertogs on 1 Feb 1893 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Other marriages:

Hertogs, Anna Marie Fredricka Wilhelmina

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.]

Amelia Doris Hertogs [Parents] was born in 1869 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She died ¹ on 11 Jun 1896 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. She was buried ^{2, 3} on 16 Jun 1896 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Amelia married ^{4, 5} George Frank Knowlton "Frank" on 1 Feb 1893 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Australian birth Registration No. 3915.

According to Audrey Donnel, grand-daughter of George Frank Knowlton, George was married first to the sister of Anna Hertog. He married Anna after his his first wife died.

"Lillie D. Hertogs and Frank Knowlton were, married Wednesday evening at the home of The bride's parents, Joseph Hertogs and wife. 1123 First avenue south. Relatives and a few friends witnessed the ceremony." [THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLOBE: SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 5, 1893]

Daniel Waldo Knowlton [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 19 Jun 1831 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died ^{5, 6, 7} on 1 Aug 1911 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. He was buried ^{8, 9} on 3 Aug 1911 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Daniel married ^{10, 11, 12} Mary Elizabeth Clapp ^{1, 10} on 26 Nov 1857 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Daniel worked ¹³ as bookmaker in 1850 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. He worked ¹⁴ as merchant in 1860 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. He worked ¹⁵ as grocer in 1870 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Other marriages:

Clapp, Julia Amanda

Stocking's Knowlton genealogy he is #4878.

The Grove Cemetery listing for Holden lists Daniel W. as 1832 - Civil War; Springfield. He did not die in the Civil War because George Frank was born after it was over.

Massachusetts Soldier, Sailors & Marines in the Civil War, Thirty-seventh Regiment Mass Volunteer Infantry: Knowlton, Daniel - Priv. Res. Springfield; 30; farmer; enlisted July 21,1862; must. Sep 2, 1862 tranf. to Navy, Apr 13, 1864.

In the 1850 census Daniel W., of correct age, is found in Worcester County, Massachusetts. He is a bookkeeper and boards with Merrit and Louisa Abbot, who are almost certainly his Aunt and Uncle (Morril Abbott and Louise - Stocking's). His Uncle Austin is on the same census page.

From the 1860 census: Daniel W. Knowlton, 29 Meary E., 30. Also Isadore Barber, female age 13. Isadore is daughter of Silas Barber and Eunice D. Clapp. So Isadore is niece of Daniel's wifes.

In 1870: Danl W, mary E., David W. Mary E, and Julia A. & Isidore E Barber a domestic servant.

The family is found in the 1880 census for Worcester, Worcester, MA. At 3 Chatham Place.

Mary Elizabeth Clapp [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} on 20 Jan 1830 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died ^{5, 6} on 3 Sep 1912 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. She was buried ^{7, 8} on 5 Sep 1912 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Mary married ^{1, 9, 10} Daniel Waldo Knowlton ² on 26 Nov 1857 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

William Cox Thomas Jr. was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Texas, USA. He died ¹ on 4 Oct 1969 in King County, Washington, USA. William married ² Gladys C. Knowlton ³ on 27 May 1925 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

William Cox THOMAS
Of Serguim, TX.
Seattle city comptroller.
1938-1958; W.C. Thomas  - Thomas was appointed to fill Carroll's position and was elected in the subsequent election.

Gladys C. Knowlton [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 30 Nov 1893 in Michigan. She died in Jun 1987 in Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA. Gladys married ⁴ William Cox Thomas Jr. on 27 May 1925 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Joseph Albert Hertogs [Parents] was born ¹ on 12 Apr 1836 in Antwerp, Belgium. He died ^{2, 3} on 4 Jul 1927 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. He was buried ⁴ in Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Joseph married ^{5, 6, 7} Amalie Christine Lange on 5 Apr 1864 in London, England. This relationship has been challenged.

Birth could be 25 Apr 1836. Not Jan 1837 as in the census.

Joseph was born Joseph DU BOIS, son of Melania DU BOIS. Later became Joseph HERTOGS, son of Arnoldus Josephus, by a legal motion. He attended the Royal Atheneum.

Went to Liverpool at age 20 to work in the importing business. Soon after he spent 5 years in Melbourne, Australia. On returning to London he met Amelia LANGE (or DRALLE).

Occupation: Merchant, living on Richmond Road on 5 April 1864 at the time of his marriage.

Spent from 1865-1870 in Melbourne, returning on the ship HMS Swiftsure. They settled in London, then left for the United States in 1878. They lived two years in New York. The spent almost 20 years Minneapolis, MN. 1880: 621 16th Ave S, Minneapolis. 1886/7 have them at 429 S 6th in the city directory. 1900: 1508 1st Ave S, Minneapolis

In 1903 Joseph joined his family in Seattle, WA. Joseph had a home at 9th and Blaine in Seattle that relatives remember.
    
1920: 2007 14th Ave N, Seattle (living with James Calaghan - indexed as "James J Palaghan" in 1920 census.)

He became an American citizen in 1901. In June of 1914 he was appointed Belgium Vice-Consul for Washington State by Belgium King Albert. This was authorized by President Woodrow Wilson on 10 July 1914. He served until about 1923.

He died at home (1625-9th Ave W; Seattle) after several days of illness.

Amalie Christine Lange [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 14 Jun 1840 in Bremen, Bremen, Germany. She died ^{4, 5, 6} on 6 Oct 1908 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. She was buried ⁷ in Lakeview Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Amalie married ^{8, 9, 10} Joseph Albert Hertogs on 5 Apr 1864 in London, England.

1900 census for Hennepin, MN give me Apr 1842 (not 14 Jun 1840) for her birth and born England, not Bremen, Germany. 14 Jun 1842 from death record, the age must be 68 years not 66.

Amelia Hertogs, b June 1850(?), age 49, widow, 2 kids 2 surviving is in the 1900 King, WA census. With Louis Hertogs, son, b Sep 1879.

Amelia B. LANGE: Her father, Dr. Alexander Lange, and her mother, Fanny Lange, were divorced (or never married) and her mother married a Dralle.

On her marriage certificate she is Amalie DRALLE. She is also DRALLE on the birth certificate of her daughter. Her residence at the time of her marriage was Church Road.

Listed as Amalie Hertogs wife of Joseph Hertogs residing at Minneapolis in the will of Alexander Lange.

Nicholas Irwin Rummelin was born ¹ about 1900 in Oregon. He died ² on 8 Mar 1949 in Issaquah, King County, Washington from heart attack. He was buried ³ in Bellevue, King County, Washington. Nicholas married ⁴ Eleanor Frances Knowlton ⁵ on 24 May 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

There was a Kiwanis President in Issaquah 1946-47 named Irwin N. Rummelin.

Eleanor Frances Knowlton [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 1/2 Aug 1903. She died ^{2, 4} on 26 Sep 1997 in Port Orchard, Washington, USA. Eleanor married ⁵ Nicholas Irwin Rummelin on 24 May 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Living yet around 1990.

Charles Matthew [Parents] was born ¹ in 1727. He died in 1776. He was buried on 30 May 1776. Charles married ² Jane Jupp on 23 Aug 1756 in Albourne, Sussex County, England.

Charles was baptized on 26 Mar 1727 in Twineham Parrish Sussex, England.

Jane Jupp [Parents] was christened ¹ on 5 Dec 1734 in West Tarring, Sussex County, England. She died in 1786. She was buried ² on 21 Dec 1786 in Albourne, Sussex, England. Jane married ³ Charles Matthew on 23 Aug 1756 in Albourne, Sussex County, England.

David Goddard [Parents] ¹ was christened ² on 27 Jan 1733 in Edburton, Sussex County, England. David married ³ Mary Johnson on 25 May 1768 in Fletching, Sussex County, England.

Mary Johnson. Mary married ¹ David Goddard on 25 May 1768 in Fletching, Sussex County, England.

Charles Elliott ¹ died on 18 Nov 1855. Charles married ¹ Sarah Matthew on 8 Oct 1820.

Sarah Matthew [Parents] was christened ¹ on 11 Apr 1789 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex County, England. She was buried on 18 Nov 1855 in (Matthews Bible). Sarah married ² Charles Elliott ² on 8 Oct 1820.

Sarah was baptized on 11 Apr 1789 in Sussex, Holy Trinity Church.