Horatio M. Knisley1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 9019, (1870 - 1932)
FatherDaniel Knisley3,4,5 (abt 1826 - )
MotherCatharine Nablo3,4,5 (abt 1833 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Nov 1870, Ontario, Canada6,7,8
Marriage: 22 Jan 1896, Rockwell City, Calhoun Co., Iowa, Almira Louisa Shaw (Mar 1870 - 1950)9,10,11
Death: 193212
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa13

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Narrative:

     Horatio M. Knisley was born in Nov 1870 in Ontario, Canada.6,7,8 While records from his childhood show his name as Horatio, all records as an adult show his given name as some variation of Orashio, the spelling on his tombstone.3,14,15
     He appeared on the 1871 Federal Census of Gosfield Twp., Ontario, Canada, in the household of his parents, Daniel Knisley and Catharine Nablo.16 He appeared on the 1881 Federal Census of Gosfield Twp., Ontario, Canada, in the household of his parents.17
     Horatio immigrated to the United States about 1885, though several sources show earlier dates, so it is possible his parents brought him to the U. S. eariler and then returned to Canada. Or perhaps those records are simply wrong. In any case, he was subsequently naturalized.18,19,20,21
     Horatio married Almira Louisa Shaw, daughter of George Shaw and Almira Greenfield, on 22 Jan 1896 in Rockwell City, Calhoun Co., Iowa.9,10,11
     Orashio and Louisa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Lola was listed as living with them, as were Louisa's daughters by her prior marriage, Jennie and Stella Young.22
     Orashio and Louisa appeared on the 1905 State Census of 1110 West Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, reporting that their home was valued at $700, but not indicating whether they owned it or not. Their children Lola and Lulu and her daughters Jennie and Stella by her prior marriage were listed as living with them, as was his brother John, a brick layer.23,24,25,26,27,28,29
     Orashio and Louisa appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 1110 West Thomas Ave., enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Lola, Lulu and Hollie were listed as living with them.30
     Orashio and Louisa appeared on the 1915 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, reporting that they were renting their home. This census does not identify households, but it appears that their children Lulu, Hollie and Jerome was living with them. She reported her church affiliation as Baptist, but the other members of the family did not report one. Their children Lulu, Hollie and Jerome were listed as living with them.31,32,33,34
     Orashio and Louisa appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 722 Thomas Ave., enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that then owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Hollie and Jerome were listed as living with them, as was Roy Spencer, widower of their daughter Lulu, and his sons Melvin and David.35
     Orashio and Louisa moved to Missouri between 1920 and 1925 as they do not appear in the 1925 Iowa census. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nodaway Twp., Nodaway Co., Missouri, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home. Their son Jerome was listed as living with them, as was David Spencer, age 12, son of their late daughter Lulu.14
     He was a laborer most of his life. He reported his occupation as day laborer in 1900, laborer in 1905, and laborer in a seed house by 1910.36,37,38 He was a teamster by 1915, reporting that he had been out of work four months in the prior year, but had earned $600. By 1920 he was again a laborer, working for the city.31,39 He was a farmer after they moved to Missouri.40
     Horatio died in 1932.12 He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, next to his wife.13

Children:
     Children with Almira Louisa Shaw:

  • Lola L. Knisley22,30,41 (17 Oct 1897 - Dec 1987)
  • Lulu L. Knisley30,42 (abt 1901 - Nov 1918)
  • Hollie M. Knisley30,35 (15 Sep 1905 - Oct 1970)
  • Jerome E. Knisley35,14 (7 Aug 1912 - 22 Mar 1962)

Citations

  1. [S5045] Daniel Knisley household, 1871 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows name as Horatio Knisley.
  2. [S5046] Daniel Knisley household, 1881 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows name as Horatio M. Knisley.
  3. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Orastio M. Knisley and Louisa A. Shaw Young, citing FHL # 1321767.
  4. [S5045] Daniel Knisley household, 1871 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5046] Daniel Knisley household, 1881 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S5045] Daniel Knisley household, 1871 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows month, age 5/12, and province.
  7. [S5046] Daniel Knisley household, 1881 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario, shows age 10 and province.
  8. [S5048] Oratio M. Knisely household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows month, year, age 29, and country.
  9. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Orastio M. Knisley and Louisa A. Shaw Young, citing FHL # 1321767, shows date, city, county, as Iowa, and state.
  10. [S5048] Oratio M. Knisely household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 13 years, but that would seem to refer to the time of her first marriage, not this one.
  11. [S5047] Oratio M. Knisley household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 14 years.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86577678, Orashio Maynard Knisley, shows date, as 22 Jul 1932, town, county, and state as Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86577678, Orashio Maynard Knisley, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  14. [S5050] Orasio Knisley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86577678, Orashio Maynard Knisley, includes tombstone photo showing name as Orashio M. Knisley.
  16. [S5045] Daniel Knisley household, 1871 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario.
  17. [S5046] Daniel Knisley household, 1881 Federal Census of Canada, Gosfield Twp., Essex District, Ontario.
  18. [S5056] O. M. Knisley card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2, shows he had been in the U.S. 20 years, and was naturalized.
  19. [S5048] Oratio M. Knisely household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows year, as 1880, and naturalized.
  20. [S5061] O. M. Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2, shows he had been in the U.S. 30 years, and in Iowa 20.
  21. [S5047] Oratio M. Knisley household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows year, as 1873.
  22. [S5048] Oratio M. Knisely household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  23. [S5061] O. M. Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  24. [S5063] Mrs. Louisa Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  25. [S5062] Lola Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  26. [S5065] Lulu Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  27. [S5064] John Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  28. [S5066] Jennie Young card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  29. [S5067] Stella Young card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  30. [S5047] Oratio M. Knisley household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  31. [S5056] O. M. Knisley card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  32. [S5057] Louisa Knisley card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  33. [S5058] Lula L. Knisley card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  34. [S5059] Hollie Knisley card, 1915 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2.
  35. [S5049] Orashio Knisley household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  36. [S5048] Oratio M. Knisely household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as day laborer.
  37. [S5061] O. M. Knisley card, 1905 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah ward 2, shows occupation as laborer.
  38. [S5047] Oratio M. Knisley household, 1910 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as laborer, industry as seed house.
  39. [S5049] Orashio Knisley household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as laborer, industry as city.
  40. [S5050] Orasio Knisley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Nodaway Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farms.
  41. [S5450] Ed Morris household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows father as O. M. Knisely.
  42. [S4751] O'Dell, Abstracted Newspaper Index of Southwest Iowa and Northwest Missouri, obituary extract for Lulu Spencer citing Shenandoah World 11 & 18 Nov 1918.