Finke, Mary Teresa b. 14 Jul 1866 Austria d. 16 Jan 1946 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Finke, Mary Teresa

1866 - 1946 (79 years)

Name	Finke, Mary Teresa [1]
Birth	14 Jul 1866	Austria [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Female
Birth	14 Jul 1866	Kamnitz, Altenburger Land, Thuringia, Germany [5]
	Born in the same town as her husband, Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866.
	20230504GHLn- Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934 The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 04 May 2023 • Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today EMIL KNECHTEL, SR. MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry. Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Aurstria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip. The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson. On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866. Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are: Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. Edward Hirom, Emil Knechtel, Jr., Joseph Knechtel and Albert Knechtel, all of Coudersport. There are six grandchildren: Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel, Mary Hirom, Robert Knechtel and Herbert Mackey. The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.
census 1915 NYS	1 Jun 1915	West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA [2]
	Age: 49; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
Race	White [2]
FSID	GSSY-W98
Name	Mary Fink [3]
Name	Mary Finke [2, 4, 5]
	20230504GHLn- Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934 The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 04 May 2023 • Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today EMIL KNECHTEL, SR. MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry. Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Aurstria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip. The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson. On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866. Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are: Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. Edward Hirom, Emil Knechtel, Jr., Joseph Knechtel and Albert Knechtel, all of Coudersport. There are six grandchildren: Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel, Mary Hirom, Robert Knechtel and Herbert Mackey. The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.
Residence	Bef 4 Oct 1934	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
	The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson.
	20230504GHLn- Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934 The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 04 May 2023 • Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today EMIL KNECHTEL, SR. MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry. Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Aurstria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip. The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson. On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866. Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are: Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. Edward Hirom, Emil Knechtel, Jr., Joseph Knechtel and Albert Knechtel, all of Coudersport. There are six grandchildren: Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel, Mary Hirom, Robert Knechtel and Herbert Mackey. The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.
Death	16 Jan 1946	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
Person ID	I92382	WetzelAncestry

Father	Finke, Joseph
Relationship	natural
Mother	Hauptmann, Mary
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F54930	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Knechtel, Emil Jacob Sr., b. 2 Feb 1863, Kamnitz, Altenburger Land, Thuringia, Germany d. 2 Dec 1942, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)

Marriage 4 Oct 1884 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]

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Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1
CLIPPED BY
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• Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today
EMIL KNECHTEL, SR.
MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL
Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry.
Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Austria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip.
The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson.
On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866.
Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are:
Mrs. Robert Mackey,
Mrs. Edward Hirom,
Emil Knechtel, Jr.,
Joseph Knechtel and
Albert Knechtel,
all of Coudersport.
There are six grandchildren:
Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel,
Mary Hirom,
Robert Knechtel and
Herbert Mackey.
The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.
On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866.

Anniversary wedding 4 Oct 1934 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]

Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport.

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Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1
CLIPPED BY
wetzupdoc • 04 May 2023

• Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today
EMIL KNECHTEL, SR.
MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL
Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry.
Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Austria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip.
The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson.
On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866.
Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are:
Mrs. Robert Mackey,
Mrs. Edward Hirom,
Emil Knechtel, Jr.,
Joseph Knechtel and
Albert Knechtel,
all of Coudersport.
There are six grandchildren:
Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel,
Mary Hirom,
Robert Knechtel and
Herbert Mackey.
The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.

Issue, jt 7 - Seven children were born to this union, five of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. Edward Hirom, Emil Knechtel, Jr., Joseph Knechtel and Albert Knechtel, all of Coudersport. [5]

Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are:
Mrs. Robert Mackey,
Mrs. Edward Hirom,
Emil Knechtel, Jr.,
Joseph Knechtel and
Albert Knechtel,
all of Coudersport.

Children

	1. Knechtel, Emil Jacob Jr., b. 22 Jul 1892, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Apr 1979, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Knechtel, Anna M, b. 28 Nov 1885, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Jun 1967, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Knechtel, Amelia B, b. 5 Aug 1887, Pennsylvania, USA d. Jun 1986, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 98 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Knechtel, Harold William, b. 9 Jun 1901, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Nov 1922, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Knechtel, Robert Antony, b. 7 Sep 1912, Ebenezer, Erie, New York, USA d. 6 Mar 1922, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 9 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Knechtel, Albert Frank, b. 16 Aug 1905, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Jul 1993, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Knechtel, Joseph Emil, b. 12 May 1897, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Feb 1994, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 96 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F52847 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - Born in the same town as her husband, Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866. - 14 Jul 1866 - Kamnitz, Altenburger Land, Thuringia, Germany
	Marriage - 4 Oct 1884 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	census 1915 NYS - Age: 49; Wife RelationToHead: Wife - 1 Jun 1915 - West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA
	Residence - The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson. - Bef 4 Oct 1934 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Anniversary wedding - Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. - 4 Oct 1934 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 16 Jan 1946 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

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Photos » Slide Show		Knechtel, Emil & Mary Finke 50th News_19341004PottEntp1.jpg 20230504GHLn- Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934 The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 04 May 2023 • Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today EMIL KNECHTEL, SR. MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL Fifty years ago today - a half…
		Census 1915 NYS Erie WSeneca 02-07_33 Emil Jacob Knechtel Sr.jpg 20230504GHLn- Emil Knechtel in the New York, U.S., State Census, 1915 Name Emil Knechtel Birth abt 1863 Austria Age 52 Gender Male Res West Seneca, Erie Relation Head Race White yrs in US 38 Assbly Dist 07 House Road Line 13 Page 33 Household Members Emil Knechtel 52 Head Mary Knechtel 49 Wife Amelia Knechtel 22 Daughter Joseph Knechtel 17…
		PA-Death-Cert_19221127_HarroldKnechtel.jpg 20260506GHLn- Harrold Knechtel in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973 Name Harrold Knechtel Race White Gender Male Age 21y occ none Birth 9 Jun 1901 Coudersport, PA Death 27 Nov 1922 03:30h Coudersport, Potter, PA cause cancer of Face 48 signed Bob B. Knight, MD Coudersport Father Emil Knechtel b Austria Mother Mary…

Sources

[S2630] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).
Record for Joseph Emil Knechtel (16) facts
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Joseph Emil KNECHTEL Joseph / Joe (Joseph Emil KNECHTEL)

Born 12 May 1897 - Coudersport, PA
Deceased 15 February 1994 - Coudersport, Potter, PA, aged 96 years old
Buried - Eulalia Cem., Coudersport, Pa

Parents
Emil Jacob. Sr. Emil KNECHTEL 1863-1942
Mary Teresa FINKE 1866-1946

Spouses
Married 18 August 1921 to Eva CHILSON 1904-1982

Siblings
F Anna Marie Anna KNECHTEL 1885-1967
F Amelia Bertha KNECHTEL 1887-
M Emil John Jr. Emil KNECHTEL 1892-1979
M Joseph Emil Joseph / Joe KNECHTEL 1897-1994
M Harold William KNECHTEL 1901-1922
M Albert Frank KNECHTEL 1905-1993
M Robert Anthony (Robert F.) KNECHTEL 1912-1922

Notes
Individual Note
NOTE:WW1 veteran, made miniatures (Christmas stable, (December 23, 1934 The Sunday Grit) and a replica of the Ocean Liner Rex (January 14, 1945, The Sunday Grit) His grandfather came from Germany and a part of the Christmas Stable too). other info: http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/WW1Vets.htm
Info: USA census 1930 Pennsylvania Venango County, Irwin Township, ED 61-17 sheet 1A, Pittsburgh Road; laborer in a tannery.
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Change info: 2 OCT 2005 09:06:45

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Jacob KNECHTEL 1828- Franciska KNECHTEL-........ 1825-1896
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Emil Jacob. Sr. Emil KNECHTEL 1863-1942 Mary Teresa FINKE 1866-1946
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Joseph Emil Joseph / Joe KNECHTEL 1897-1994

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[S694] census 1915 USA NYState, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 07; City: West Seneca; County: Erie; Page: 33.
Record for Emil Knechtel (35) facts
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Emil Knechtel in the New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
Name Emil Knechtel
Birth abt 1863
Austria
Age 52
Gender Male
Res West Seneca, Erie
Relation Head
Race White
yrs in US 38
Assbly Dist 07
House Road
Line 13
Page 33
Household Members
Emil Knechtel 52 Head
Mary Knechtel 49 Wife
Amelia Knechtel 22 Daughter
Joseph Knechtel 17 Son
Howard Knechtel 14 Son
Albert Knechtel 10 Son
Robert Knechtel 4 Son

New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 07; City: West Seneca; County: Erie; Page: 33

Census 1915 NYS Erie WSeneca 02-07_33 Emil Jacob Knechtel Sr.jpg
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Emil Knechtel in the New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
Name Emil Knechtel
Birth abt 1863
Austria
Age 52
Gender Male
Res West Seneca, Erie
Relation Head
Race White
yrs in US 38
Assbly Dist 07
House Road
Line 13
Page 33
Household Members
Emil Knechtel 52 Head
Mary Knechtel 49 Wife
Amelia Knechtel 22 Daughter
Joseph Knechtel 17…

[S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026001-029000.
Record for Robert Antony Knechtel (11) facts
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Robert Antony Knechtel in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
Name Robert Antony Knechtel
Gender Male
Race White
Age 9y
student
Birth abt 1913
Ebenezer New York
Death 6 Mar 1922 17:00h
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause Diphtheria
10
signed Robert B Knight, MD
Coudersport
Father Emil Knechtel
Austria
Mother Mary Fink
Austria
inform Emil Knechtel
Coudersport
burial Mar 7 1922
Eulalia Cemetery
Schutt & Gillon
registrar Roy L. Orcutt
Certificate Number 28252

Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026001-029000

PA death cert 19220306 Robert Antony Knechtel.jpg
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Robert Antony Knechtel in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
Name Robert Antony Knechtel
Gender Male
Race White
Age 9y
student
Birth abt 1913
Ebenezer New York
Death 6 Mar 1922 17:00h
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause Diphtheria
10
signed Robert B Knight, MD
Coudersport
Father Emil…

[S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 107001-110000.
Record for Harrold Knechtel (11) facts
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Harrold Knechtel
in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973
Name Harrold Knechtel
Race White
Gender Male
Age 21y
occ none
Birth 9 Jun 1901
Coudersport, PA
Death 27 Nov 1922 03:30h
Coudersport, Potter, PA
cause cancer of Face
48
signed Bob B. Knight, MD
Coudersport
Father Emil Knechtel
b Austria
Mother Mary Finke
b Austria
inform Emil Knechtel
Coudersport
burial Nov 30 1922
Eulalia Cem
Certificate 108448

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 107001-110000

PA-Death-Cert_19221127_HarroldKnechtel.jpg
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Harrold Knechtel
in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973
Name Harrold Knechtel
Race White
Gender Male
Age 21y
occ none
Birth 9 Jun 1901
Coudersport, PA
Death 27 Nov 1922 03:30h
Coudersport, Potter, PA
cause cancer of Face
48
signed Bob B. Knight, MD
Coudersport
Father Emil Knechtel
b Austria
Mother Mary…

[S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1 • Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934 20230504GHLn-.
Emil Knechtel, Sr (1) fact
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Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1
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• Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today
EMIL KNECHTEL, SR.
MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL
Fifty years ago today - a half century - Emil Knechtel and Mary Finke were united in marriage in Coudersport. During all these years the couple has resided here with the exception of a time when engaged in market gardening at Buffalo. They have been splendid citizens and reared a fine family, and it is fitting that Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel, their family and friends should gather today and make merry.
Mr. Knechtel was born February 2, 1863, in Kammnitz, Bohemia, Aurstria, and came with his parents arriving in Coudersport on Easter Day 57 years ago. The trip was made to Port Allegany by rail and then there were seventeen miles of mud. Friday morning the party left Port Allegany, but it was Sunday noon before they arrived here. Today with improved roads 25 to 30 minutes is ample time for the same trip.
The Knechtel family purchased a 50- acre farm in Earl Hollow, property now owned by Berger Gustafson.
On October 4. 1884, Mr. Knechtel took as his bride Mary Finke, a school girl sweetheart, born in the same town where her husband first saw the light of day. Mrs. Knechtel was born july 14, 1866.
Seven children were born to this union, five of who are still living. They are:
Mrs. Robert Mackey,
Mrs. Edward Hirom,
Emil Knechtel, Jr.,
Joseph Knechtel and
Albert Knechtel,
all of Coudersport.
There are six grandchildren:
Evelyn, Lillian, Howard Knechtel,
Mary Hirom,
Robert Knechtel and
Herbert Mackey.
The Enterprise trusts this fine couple may be spared to each other and to their children and grandchildren for many years.

Knechtel, Emil & Mary Finke 50th News_19341004PottEntp1.jpg
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Emil & Mary Finke Knechtel Celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home today, 04 Oct 1934
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Oct 4, 1934 p1
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• Celebrating Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Home Today
EMIL KNECHTEL, SR.
MRS. MARY F. KNECHTEL
Fifty years ago today - a half…

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