164. Levi M Kann
Levi Kann, our sixth generation ancestor, lived in a truely dynamic era. During his lifetime slavery ended(1865), the Transcontinental Railroad was completed(1869), and General Custer and 269 soldiers were killed in Montana by the Sioux Indians(1879). President Garfield was shot(1881), a blizzard paralyzed the east coast(1888), and a great flood destroyed Johnstown, Pa.(1889). New technology produced XRAYs and radioactivity was discovered(1896). The Ford Motor Co. openned and offered men a daily wage of $2.50(1903). Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first manned aircraft(1903). The Titanic sunk with a loss of 1503 lives(1912), the Panama Canal openned (1914), and Alexander Graham Bell in New York telephoned Thomas A. Watson in San Francisco(1915). The U.S. entered World War I after suffering shipping losses at the hands of the Germans and intercepting a message urging Mexico to join the Germans with hopes of winning the Southwest. Congress passed prohibition, the 18th Amendment, over President Wilson's veto(1920). Robert Goddard proved that rocketry was practical and Lindeburgh flew the first transatlantic solo flight(1927). The Stock Market crashed(1929), and Hitler began his climb to power that would result in World War II and an end to the Great Depression. Levi Kann lived through a most amazing period of history.
Levi was born on the Marysville farm on March 13, 1863. Four brothers are known--Sam, Frank, John, and Albert. Around 1869, the family moved to Marietta where Levi attended school. It was during this time that the Wrightsville bridge was being reconstructed after its destruction during the Civil War. Grandpa remembers Levi telling of the reconstruction of that massive bridge.
Around 1880, Levi married Mary Warner(October 4, 1866 - February 18, 1950). It was Mary's father John Warner who had served in the Civil War. In 1889, Levi and Mary moved to the Rentzel Farm near the Black Bridge along the Codorus Creek. It was here that Grandpa Kann, John H. Kann of our eighth generation, was born. The family moved to the home in Winterstown in 1896. Levi began working as a tenant farmer for Frank and Wes Brenneman who provided a new tenant house between their two farms.1896 was a particularly active presidential campaign year. William McKinley was the Republcan candidate, William Jennings Bryant the Democrat. The Brenneman brothers were supporters of McKinley and Levi Kann a Democrat. After the election was won by McKinley, the Brennemans Father-in-law a Schenberger, sneared as he rode by, "Now the Democrats can starve!" And apparently the political atmosphere of the times permitted just those kinds of inhumanities for within a few days the Brennemans indicated that there would be no more work for Levi Kann. There was never an indication of unsatisfactory performance, only political discrimination.
Because of this unfortunate situation the family moved to the rear of a small old store just off the square in Manchester. Levi found a job helping Henry Eppley farm at the Pike Bridge by the Big Conewago Creek. By 1898, the going was tough and Levi moved his family to the Cherry Orchard farm to join his father John. Here they lived until around 1904 just before Levi's cousin Jacob sold the farms. Before Levi moved he dutifully discussed the repayment of a loan he had from Jacob. He inquired,"I guess you'll want your money before we move." To which Jacob replied,"I would but I don't know where you'll get it." Levi was able to borrow the money from another friend and repaid the loan before moving to a farm just north of Motters corner which is now a commercial cemetery. The year 1905 was spent on the Stoney Brook farm. In 1906,the family moved to the Lower Fetrow Farm where they stayed for 9 years.
In 1915 Levi and Mary moved onto the Corner House and Farm near Roundtown. Here Levi farmed until 1924. Records from a Farm Journel Survey published in 1924 list Levi as owning 112 acres, 6 horses, 9 chickens, and having a family of four children. The address was listed as R.D.#8 York. The directory also shows that Levi had a telephone installed, the first Kann to have an telephone!
Sam Kann, Levi's brother, was listed in the same survey. Sam lived in Hellam, where he owned a lot and a small business. He kept a horse and his trade was making cigar boxes. He delivered cigar boxes to a factory owned by Milt Gross at Fat Staubs property, just west of Neiman’s garage on the Canal Road.
Levi and Mary lived at the Corner House near Roundtown. 1910 Census showed John (79) Levi's Father living with him and also Sadie Rauhauser (18) living there also -- perhaps while husband Jake Rauhauser was in the Army ? Levi died on December 16, 1936. He was 77. Mary survived him by 14 years and stayed by herself at the Corner House until 1948. She then lived with her son and daughter-in-law, John and Savilla, at the Kann Farm on the Canal road until her death on February 18, 1950.
Levi and Mary Warner Kann are buried at the Quickels Church Cemetary.
She is daughter of John Warner, Civil War Soldier, and Catherine Grimm. Warners were United Brethern, Grimms were EUB. John Warner is buried at the United Bretheran Church in Winterstown. Old United Brethern Church stood where John is buried. Wife Catherine was buried at the E.U.B. Church in Winterstown. He died March 3, 1882 at the age of 49 years, 1 month, and 3 days.
Mary Warner had a sister Julia Cousler who is also buried with her father John Warner at the United Brethern Cemetary.
261. Minnie Kann
Birth and date of death from Winterstown Cemetary Stone next to Mabel.
262. Mabel M Kann
Dates from Winterstown Cemetery Stone
-Kann Rpt p.36,#85, Union Cemetery
-Stricklers of PA p.280
-Buried in Manchester Union Cemetery, Main St & Maple St.
-Information from grave stone and William S. Kann-son
-Endowment & Sealing performed by H. Herbert Funston
-Consent to the Marriage of a Child: I Aaron Strickler, residing at York Twp, do hereby certify that I am the father of
Annie G. Strickler residing at York Twp, who is now 20 years of age; that I have been informed of the intended
marriage of my said daughter to Franklin Kann and hereby consent to said marriage. On 24 Dec 1889.
-From Richard Kann Jr's website: http://kannrecords.com.
Franklin M Kann was born on 6 Jun 1868. He died on 7 Sep 1958 in Manchester, York County, Pa.
Franklin married Georgianna Strickler on 24 Dec 1889 in York, Pa. Georgianna was born on 9 Jan 1869 in York, Pa.
She died on 3 Jul 1953 in Manchester, York County, Pa. She was buried in Manchester Union Cemetery, Manchester,
Pa..
-Stricklers of PA p.280
-Buried in Manchester Union Cemetery, Main St & Maple St, York, PA. Grave stone states, "KANN, Georgianna, his
wife, born Jan 9, 1869, died July 3, 1953"
-Death Certificate states: Died in Manchester Boro, York Co, PA, July 3, 1953, date of birth=1/9/69. Father=Aaron
Strickler, Mother=Sarah Hartman"
-Application for Marriage lists Franklin Kann and "Annie G." Strickler, with parent=Aaron Strickler.
-Endowment and Sealing by Debra K. Funston. IGI Batch #8726104/51.
-IGI Batch #8726104/52, marriage sealing to Franklin Mummert Kann.
-Information from Rachel Bahn's History.
-Consent to the Marriage of a Child: I Aaron Strickler, residing at York Twp, do hereby certify that I am the father of
Annie G. Strickler residing at York Twp, who is now 20 years of age; that I have been informed of the intended
marriage of my said daughter to Franklin Kann and hereby consent to said marriage. On 24 Dec 1889
268. Mount Vernon Kann
- Died from Typhoid Fever per Mamie Kann Wagner. Never married.
271. Katie Rebecca Kann
- Married in a Lutheran Church per William Kann (brother)
- 1920 Census, E. Donegal Twp, Lancaster Pa, 5 Jan 1920, Paules, Katie, wife, age 24, Mom, Dad, & Katie b. PA.
- 1930 Census, E. Donegal Twp, Lancaster Pa, 15 Apr 1930, Paules, Kathryne, age 36, age of marriage 19.
- Was told by William Kann, that he was 1 week old when he died. Same grave stone as Korea R. Kann. Grave stone says Charles E.
Stricklers of PA p.281
Info per William Kann-brother
274. Frank Strickler Kann
Stricklers of PA p.281
Info from William Kann-brother.
IGI Batch #8805303/19, BES.
275. Mertie Anna Kann
-Stricklers of PA p.281
-Living at 3870 Board Rd, York Co, PA for years.
-Baptized at the United Brethren Ch with William Kann-brother.
-http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=773007&GRid=19173708&: Martie A. (Kann) Billet, 99,
died at 5:12 p.m., Sunday April 29, 2007 at Manor Care South. She was the wife of the late William H. Billet. Burial
will be in Manchester Union Cemetery. Mrs. Billet was born February 11, 1908 in Springettsbury Twp, York Co. She
was the daughter of the late Framk M. and Georgianna (Strickler) Kann. She worked for South Pine Nightwear for
over 30 years before retiring in 1973. She was a charter member of the Susquehanna Lioness Club in Mt. Wolf. She
was a member for 85 years of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Manchester where she was a member of the
Church Choir for over 60 years and the United methodist Woman. Mrs. Billet is survived by three nieces, Ada Cope,
Arlene Brenneman and Louanna Bare; seven nephews, Vernon Wagner, Harry Wagner, Robert Kann, Donald Kann,
Ray Kann, William Kann, George Kann and Charles Paules. Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 5/
1/2007.
16 Sep 2015
276. Harry Jacob Kann
- Marriage information from William Kann (brother)
Registration Card for WW1 Draft:
Affiliate Publication Number M1509 Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards GS Film Number 1893478 Digital Folder Number 005267041 Image Number 05861
Source from FamilySearch, 1920 Census, and Find A Grave.
1940 Census lists her as a music teacher.
1940 Census lists him as a stenographer at the steel mill.
278. Stewart J Newcomer
Found this link in the WWI Draft Registration Cards:
GS Film Number 001927082 Digital Folder Number 005271317 Image Number 06081
287. Russell Crone
Now lives in Arizona
289. Hazel Rebecca Crone
Married a Stahle and now lives at 1855 Jug Road. 292-2802.
Coroner's Record on William Desenberg from 8/17/1931 . He lived in Mount Wolf.
From York County Archives Coroners Records search.
302. George Kann
Listed in the 1910 Census.
305. Mabel Ellen Kann
Listed in the 1910 Census.
From York Co Marriage license.
179. Jesse M Kann
Was a Court Reporter
Listed in the 1870 CensusFrom file "Cemetery Records Salems Catherine and Jacob 1896.doc
From Stones in Salem Union Church in 1957
SECTION A
THIS SECTION IS KNOW AS THE LENHART GERBER CEMETERY OF
SALEM UNION CHURCH IN 1957 NOW KNOW AS SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, DOVER, PA 2002
SOME OF THE STONES ARE MISSING AS I COULD NOT READ THE NAMES
or they did not have anything but a last name on them.
306. William M Kann
From file "Cemetery Records Salems Catherine and Jacob 1896.doc
From Stones in Salem Union Church in 1957
SECTION A
THIS SECTION IS KNOW AS THE LENHART GERBER CEMETERY OF
SALEM UNION CHURCH IN 1957 NOW KNOW AS SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, DOVER, PA 2002
SOME OF THE STONES ARE MISSING AS I COULD NOT READ THE NAMES
or they did not have anything but a last name on them.
307. Jesse M Kann
From file "Cemetery Records Salems Catherine and Jacob 1896.doc
From Stones in Salem Union Church in 1957
SECTION A
THIS SECTION IS KNOW AS THE LENHART GERBER CEMETERY OF
SALEM UNION CHURCH IN 1957 NOW KNOW AS SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, DOVER, PA 2002
SOME OF THE STONES ARE MISSING AS I COULD NOT READ THE NAMES
or they did not have anything but a last name on them.
180. Jacob Henry Kann
Listed in Census of 1900 as born in July of 1862 with wife named Emma J.
Family group was established from the Census of 1900.
311. Ethel Bell Kann
Identity from Census of 1900.