Obit: Knorr, Albert J. (1863 - 1952)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Knorr, Snyder, Weaver

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 24, 1952

Knorr, Albert J. (28 Feb 1864 - 14 January 1952)

Albert J. Knorr, pioneer merchant in the village of Granton, died at his home in Arcadia, Calif., January 14. He was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park January 16, according to word received in Granton.

Mr. Knorr ran the first general store in Granton, soon after the railroad began operation. Later he had a hardware business in the village. He owned the first car in the area and had a pioneer automobile agency. He left for California in about 1921.

Survivors include two daughters, Myrtle and Shirley. A son, Lynn, died while serving in the First World War at an army camp in this country. Mr. Knorr’s wife died 10 years ago. He was about 90.

California Death Records

Albert J Knorr
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Jan 1952
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1863
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Knorr

1900 Federal Census, ED 20 Grant town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 3, Family 44

Albert J Knorr, white male
Years Married: 11
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1889
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head Albert J Knorr M 37 (Feb 1863) Wisconsin
Wife Alma H Knorr F 32 (Apr 1868) Germany, parents b. Germany
Son Lynn E Knorr M 11 (Feb 1889) Minnesota
Daughter Myrtle L Knorr F 9 (Apr 1891) Minnesota
Daughter Shirly B Knorr F 7 (Jul 1893) Wisconsin
Clerk Albion L Snyder M 23 (Oct 1877) Wisconsin, parents b. Wisconsin
Servant Nellia Weaver F 17 (Dec 1883) Wisconsin, father b. OH, mother b. MI

1920 Federal Census, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States, District: 598, Family 604, Line 17

Alma Knoor, white married male
Can Read and write
Immigration Year: 1887
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head Albert J Knoor M 56 Wisconsin
Wife Alma Knoor F 51 Germany
Daughter Myrtle Knoor F 27 Minnesota

1930 Federal Census, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States, District: 1201, Family 196, Line 81

Alma H Knorr, white married female
Immigration Year: 1886
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Albert J Knorr M 67 (Wisconsin
Wife Alma H Knorr F 61 (1869) Germany