The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party.   The Indian Chief proclaims, ‘So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests.  What is your first request?’  The Lone Ranger responds, ‘I’d … Read more

Rudolph Knoop

James Savage wrote: My mothers maiden name is Eva Lee Knoop, her father is Jasper Knoop, his Father is Rudolph Knoop who came to the US in 1868 on the ship Saxonia. Rudolph was 10 years old when he arrived in the US…Rudolph came through Denmark to New York, he then migrated to Texas, which is where I … Read more

Alex Knoop

Alex writes… Hello Knoops, Nice to find a web site dedicated to the Knoop name. I am located in Argentina and are the first generation born here. I have 2 sons (7 years and the other 10 months).

prison escape

A man escapes from a prison where he’s been locked up for 15 years. He
 breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a 
young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a
chair.

 While tying the homeowner’s wife to the bed, the convict … Read more

note from Antje Knoop

Note from Antje Knoop… ../mk knoop antje wrote: Hallo  mein name ist Antje knoop aus deutschland. mein opa heißt Wilhelm Hermann Knoop und stammt von einer holländischen Familie ab. er ist 1979 gestorben und ist in vorkriegszeiten als 2 jähriger ausgesetzt geworden Wolgast auf usedom. bei einer entfernten verwandten namens menzlin. suche nach evtl. verwandten … Read more

Comments from Robert Richard Roth

Received in a recent email and published by permission… ../mk My grandfather is Herman Knoop, born October 29, 1871 in Breddord, Germany. Married Charlotte Jachens. Came to USA September 7, 1887. Lived in New York City and then Lynbrook, New York until his death December 21, 1953. Children were: Herbert (June 23, 1907 to June … Read more