Jonas Knerr
(1814-1895)
Susanna Muehlhausen
(1819-1893)
James Schlicher
(1823-1885)
Caroline Reinert
(1829-1904)
Willoughby Knerr
(1845-1920)
Martha Ann C. Schlicher
(1851-1912)
Sallie Louise Knerr
(1879-1947)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harvey Edgar Kocher

Sallie Louise Knerr 2 3 4

  • Born: 23 Oct 1879, Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Harvey Edgar Kocher on 26 Nov 1903 in , Lehigh, PA 1
  • Died: 3 Aug 1947, Allentown, Lehigh, PA at age 67 2 4
  • Buried: 6 Aug 1947, Allentown: Grandview Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 2 4

   Another name for Sallie was Sarah L. Knerr.6

   FamilySearch ID: LHWH-KDV.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh, PA. 6 The 1880 census recorded Willoughby Knerr, hotel proprietor, 34, living with wife Martha A., 29; Lydia M., 9; Margaret K., 7; Annie C., 5; George E., 3; Sarah L., born 7 months born Oct 1879. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 7 The 1900 census recorded at 1029 Turner Street: Willoughby Knerr, contractor - laborer, 55, Sep 1845, living with wife Martha, 49, Mar 1851; Annie C., knitting factory cutter, 26, May 1874; Sallie N., knitting factory, operator, 21, Oct 1879; Robert J., shoe factory parking dept., 19, Oct 1881; John A., tailor, 17, Feb 1883; Minnie B., shoe factory tarnishing, 13, Nov 1887; Eva B., 14, May 1886; Grace F., 13, NOv 1887; and Mary S., 9, Feb 1891. Also in the home are two cousins: Emma S. J. Knerr, 29, Dec 1871; and Louisa M. Knerr, 26, Jun 1874. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Martha had birthed 10 children and all were alive in 1900.

3. Newspaper: Morning Call: Misses Knerr Entertain, 15 Nov 1904, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 8 MISSES KNERR ENTERTAIN.
Misses Minnie B. and Grace F. Knerr of 17 North Madison Street entertained a number of friends at a birthday party. The evening was pleasantly spent. A fine supper was served. The following were present: Misses Annie Minninger, Elsie Dennis, Lizzie E. Knerr, Emma L. and Katie I. Knerr, Grace F., .Estella A., Eva B., Minnie B., and Mary S. Knerr, John A. Knerr, Charles Butz, Roland Schubert, Fred Muthard, Fred Schmoyer, Elmer Wolf, George Sterner, John Schubert, Frank Wenner, Frank Schuliz, Arthur Cavanaugh, Robert J. Knerr, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Knerr, Allentown; Lizzie Knerr, Edgar Smith. Raymond Knerr, Kreidersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville.

4. Cause of Death: Sallie died at Allentown Hospital from cerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, 3 Aug 1947, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 4

5. Residence: 1509 Turner St., Allentown, PA on 3 Aug 1947 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 4

6. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Mrs. Sallie L. Kocher on 4 Aug 1947 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 2 Mrs. Sallie L. Kocher

Mrs. Sallie L. (Knerr) Kocher, 67, widow of Harvey E. Kocher, died at 1:20 a. m. yesterday in the Allentown hospital after being hospitalized for 13 months. Prior to moving with a sister at Cetronia, she resided for eight years at 228 N. 12th St.
Born in Lowhill township, she was a daughter of the late Willoughby and Martch (Schlicher) Knerr. Her husband, who died 13 years ago, for many years operated a tailor shop at 821 Gordon St.
She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church and a member of the Adult Bible class of that church's Sunday school.
Surviving are three sisters and one brother: Minnie, wife of Oliver Kocher, Fogelsville; Eva, wife of Harry Johnson, Allentown; Grace, wife of Harvey Wilt, Cetronia, John Knerr, Allentown; and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. frederick C. Seitz will officiate at the funeral services to be held at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Stephens funeral home, 1335 Linder St. Interment in Grandview cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday.


Sallie married Harvey Edgar Kocher, son of Franklin D. Kocher and Maria Jane Haas, on 26 Nov 1903 in , Lehigh, PA.1 (Harvey Edgar Kocher was born on 27 May 1879 in Lowhill Twp., Lehigh, PA,1 9 died on 2 May 1934 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA 3 9 and was buried on 7 May 1934 in Allentown: Grandview Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 3 9.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHN5-H7L Harvey E Kocher and Sallie L Knerr, 26 Nov 1903; citing Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, ; FHL microfilm 2080095.

2 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 4 Aug 1947, 2, obituary of Mrs. Sallie L. Kocher.

3 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 3 May 1934, page 5. Obituary of Harvey E. Kocher.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 72097. Mrs. Sally Kocher. Father Willoughby Knerr. Mother Martha Schlicher. Spouse Harvey E. Kocher.

5 Roberts, Charles Rhodes, History Of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Volume II (Allentown, Pa., Lehigh Valley Pub. Co., 1914. 3 volumes, illustrated, maps. Prepared by a committee appointed by the Lehigh County Historical Society; chapters contributed by various writers.), Pages 704-711. Knerr Family genealogy.

6 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWN7-N2P Willoughby Knerr, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 207, sheet 614D.

7 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M33T-NFH Willoughby Knerr, District 2 Allentown city Ward 7, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 6B, family 143.

8 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 15 Nov 1904, page 6. Misses Knerr Entertain.

9 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 51164. Harvey E. Kocher, father Frank Kocher, mother Maria Haas, spouse Sallie L. Kocher.



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