Thomas Kniskern (abt. 1818 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1818 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Biography

Thomas Kniskern is a part of US Black heritage.

Thomas was born about 1817-1820 in Schoharie, New York. He is found in the 1855 Census for Schoharie as the married black Head of Household, laborer, age 35. Also in the home (all black, all born in New York) are:

Dian Kniskern, wife, age 28

Thomas A. Kniskern, child, age 5

Jane Kniskern, child, age 13

Susan Kniskern, child, age 4

Loeza Kniskern, child, age 1

John Woodword, nephew, age 11

Robert Jackson, father (whose?) age 89, born Albany

Thomas Shaefer, grandson, age 1

in the 1870 US Census for Schoharie, Thomas is again head of household, age 53. Also listed:

Thomas, 20

Susanna, 19

Loeza, 15

Lucretia, 13

Harriet, 31

The household in 1875:

Thomas Kniskern, 58

Harriet Kniskern, 35, wife

Moses Vedder, 19, son-in-law

Mary Vedder, 17, wife

Christina Conoway, 30, servant

Thomas and Harriet are living by themselves in the 1880 Census.

Sources

• "New York State Census, 1855", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QX-D6X : Sat Mar 09 23:48:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Kniskern and Diane Kniskern, 1855.

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8K8-9CK : Tue Mar 05 05:23:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Kniskerne and Thomas Kniskerne, 1870.

• "New York State Census, 1875", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKH-C83 : Fri Mar 08 15:51:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Kniskern and Harriet Kniskern, 1875.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZF5-WGW : Thu Mar 14 23:10:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Kniskern and Harriett Kniskern, 1880.