Michel Knebler of Luxemburg
I am searching for info on Michel and Barbara (Lickes) Knebler of Osweiler (Echternacht co.), Luxemburg, Germany.Michel was born June 13, 1844 and Barbara was born Feb 8, 1848.Michel emigrated in 1868, I don't know what port he arrived at.Michel and Barbara may have been married in Mattoon, Ill.They moved to Greenwich, Kansas in 1873, where Barbara worked as a storekeeper.In 1900, Michel and Barbara moved to St. Joe, Kansas to be closer to the Catholic church.In 1912, they moved to Cunningham, Kansas and remained there until their deaths.Barbara's brother John Lickes, came to the US with them and settled in Kansas not far from the family farm.
I do not know who Michel's parents were and would love to find out.If anyone knows anything, please contact me.