Kulps in Gwynedd, N. Wales, Montgomery Co., PA
Searching for information on Kulps in Montgomery Co., PA
II have traced Rachel Kulp, born 1881 in/of Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., PA (m. William Clark) to her Parents Nathan and Mary Ann Kulp who appear in the censuses in Gwynedd and No. Wales, Montgomery Co., PA.I havent been able to find parents for Nathan..and by any spelling cannot find a Nathan Kulp/Kolb/Culp in all of PA, prior to the 1860 census, although he was born in PA and probably in Montgomery Co.He d. before 1880 in No. Wales, Montgomery Co., PA
I have been thinking that Nathan might have been a middle name and that he might have been the son of Benjamin Isaac Kolb and Ellen/Eleanor Hoxworth of Gwynedd. I also found a older couple, Jacob, age 63 and Rachel, age 59. Culp, in Gwynedd, 1850. Fromthe censuses from 1860 on, Nathan appears to have been born about 1815.I believe his wife's mn was Kneedler, as this family lives next door in 1860 and closeby in 1870 in Gwynedd and No. Wales censuses, and the naming of children in the families overlap.I have added some of the census data below.
1850 Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA
Jacob Culp63, farmer all b. PA
Rachel59
Sylvester Freede5
Nathan Kulp/Culp/Kolb so far not found in 1850...would be about 35
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1860 Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA (PO Spring House)
Nathan Kulp45, farmer, all b. PA
Mary33
John14
Caroline12
Mary Ann10
Rachael8
Juley Ann 7
George6
Emma J.1
a few doors away, this family naming pattern suggests relationship, perhaps Ann's parents.
Henry Kneedler, 57, farmer, all in family b. in PA
Ann54
Jacob29
Juley Ann, 29
Emaline7
Elanore5
David Richards, farm laborer
Mary Ann Streeker, domestic
Edwin Wolford, Ostler, , Reneburg, Bayern, Germany
1870 North Wales, Montgomery Co. PA
Nathan Kulp45(should be 55)farm labor, all b. PA
Mary43
John24, farm labor
Rachel19
Julia A. 18
Ella J. 11
Amanda 9
Henry Kneedler family is also in North Wales in 1870
1880 North Wales, Montgomery, PA
Marry Kulp53all b. PAall parents b. PA
John 33, brickmaker
Julia27
Emma22
Amanda20
(Rachel Kulp m. Wm Clark in 1971 and is found with him in Montgomery Co. in 1880 and after)
1880Montgomery, Montgomery, PA
William Clark33, farmer, NY NY NY
Rachel29, PA PA PA
Johnson8PA NY PA
Harryson3PA NY PA
Walter, son2PA NY PA
Joseph, son1PA NY PA
1900 Lansdale, Montgomery, PA
Household Members: Name Age
Rachel Clark 48, Jan 1852, Wd, 9 children born/ 9 living, all PA PA PA
John Clark 27,July 1872Stove Moulder
Walter Clark 22,Aug 1877Stove Moulder
Charles Clark 20,Aug 1879Day laborer
Maggie Clark 16,Dec 1883
Harry Clark 14,June 1885Chemical Separator
Emma Clark 11, Oct 1888School
Harvey Clark 8,Feb 1892School
Kneedler Census Data
1850 Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA
Henry, 50, inn keeperPA
Margaret 48PA
Jacob, 20PAfarmer
Peter, 18PA
Emaline, 14PA
Andrew Cramer, laborer, Germany
Mary Fisher, 18 PA PA PA
1860 Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., PA
Henry Kneedler, 57, farmer, all in family b. in PA
Ann54
Jacob29, farmer
Juley Ann, 29
Emaline7
Elanore5
David Richards, farm laborer
Mary Ann Streeker, domestic
Edwin Wolford, Ostler, , Reneburg, Bayern, Germany
1870 North Wales, Montgomery Co., PA
Henry Kneedler70, all b. PA
Ann63
J.H. Kneedler39
Julia A.39
Emma F. 18
Elizabeth E. 15, milliner
W.E.H. male, 5
1880 Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA
Henry Kneedler, 78, retired gentlemanPA PA PA
Ann, 73, PA PA PA
Thank you very much for any light anyone might shed on my Kulps.
Barbara Baker