Children
William Sheridan Knoble
Harry Knoble
Cora Knoble
Floyd A. Knoble
Leslie G. Knoble
Daisy May Knoble
Perry Jacob Knoble
Parker Knoble
Earl B. Knoble
Harold F. Knoble
Bessie Iona Knoble
Florence Knoble
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Notes:
Easton Express, Tuesday, December 29, 1919, Page 1
Death of Wm. Knoble
Former Chief Burgess of Glendon and Civil War Veteran
William Knoble, 76 years old, a former chief burgess of Glendon
Borough died at 2:05 o'clock this morning at his home in Glendon
from the infirmities of old age, until his health prevented
it four years ago. Mr. Knoble took an active part in politics.
He served as chief burgess four eight years, as tax collector
for eleven years, and as street supervisor for a number of
years.
Mr. Knoble was a veteran of the Civil War, having served continuously
from September 22, 1862, to June 3, 1865. He was mustered into
service at Harrisburg, serving nine months as a private in
Company F, 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers under command
of Captain L. J. Stout and Colonel Charles Glans. His regiment
was attached tot he Army of the Potomac and shared the fortunes
of that army in all its movements and engagements.
During 1863 he participated in the battles of Chancellorsville
and Gettysburg, being wounded in the right knee at the later
place by buckshot wound. In July 1862, he was honorably discharged
at Harrisburg and on September 28, 1864 he re-enlisted for
one year at Philadelphia as a private in Company N, 198th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under command of Captain C.
H. Rehfus and Colonel H. S. Sickles. His regiment joining the
army during the siege of Petersburg.
On September 3, 1864, he engaged in the battle of Pueblo Farm,
on October 2, 1864 in the raid on S.S.R,R, December 6, 1864,
raid on Weldon R.R. and on February 8, 1865, in the battle
of Hatcher's Run where he was wounded in the right leg by a
shell. He also took part in the battles of Gravelly Run and
Plank Road and again was wounded in the right leg. Then he
moved to White Oak Swamp, thence to Five Forks and was present
at Lee's surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. After inactive
service he was honorably discharged at Philadelphia.
Nine Children, Leslie H., Perry Parker, Earl B. Daisy M.,
Florence I. all of Glendon; S. William, of Phillipsburg; Floyd
A. and Mrs. Archie Kichline, of South Easton; twenty-two grandchildren
and one great grandchild also survive. He was a member of St.
Peter's Reformed Church, Amans Lodge, No. 77, Knights of Pythias
and Lafayette Post, No. 217, G.A.R. |
