Sarah (Knapp) Auble (1818-after 1900) is #29 on my Ahnentafel List, and is my 2nd great-grandmother. She married #28 David Auble (1817-1894) in 1844.
I am descended through:
* their son, #14, Charles Auble (1849-1916), who married #15 Georgianna Kemp (1868-1952) in 1898.
* their daughter, #7 Emily Kemp Auble (1899-1977), who married #6 Lyle Lawrence Carringer (1891-1976) in 1918.
* their daughter, #3 Betty Virginia Carringer (1919-2002), who married #2 Frederick Walton Seaver (1911-1983) in 1942.
* their son, #1 Randall J. Seaver (1943-....)
To create this post, I made an Individual Summary report in RootsMagic 6, then saved it into an RTF file. I then copied and pasted the Person, the Individual Fact List, the Marriages/Children, the General Notes, and the Source Citations into this blog post. Unfortunately, the source citations superscripts did not survive this process as superscripts, so I put them in brackets in the lists and notes below, and without brackets in the Source Citation list. I have images of many of these records, but have not included them in this blog post due to the length of the post. Many of them have been transcribed or shown in Amanuensis Monday and Treasure Chest Thursday posts.
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1) PERSON (with source citations as indicated in brackets):
* Birth Name: Sarah G. Knapp [1–2]
* Sex: Female
* Father: William Knapp (1775-1856)
* Mother: Sarah Cutter (1785-1878)
2) INDIVIDUAL FACTS (with source citations as indicated in brackets):
* Birth: January 1818, probably Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States [3]
* Census: 1 June 1850 (about age 32), Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States [4]
* Census: 1 June 1860 (about age 42) Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States [5]
* Census: 1 June 1870 (about age 52), Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States [6]
* Census: 1 June 1880 (about age 62), Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States [7]
* Census: 1 April 1900 (about age 82), Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States [3]
* Death: after 1900 (after about age 82), probably Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois, United States
* Alternate Name: Sarah Auble [4–7]
* Alternate Name: Sarah G. Auble [3]
3) MARRIAGES/CHILDREN (with source citations as indicated in brackets):
* Spouse #1. David Auble (1817-1894)
* Marriage: 1844 (about age 26), Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States [1-2]
* Child 1: William A. Auble (1845-1901)
* Child 2: Frances Mary "Fannie" Auble (1846-1917)
* Child 3: Charles Auble (1849-1916)
* Child 4: Katherine "Kate" Auble (1851- )
* Child 5: Anna Mattison Auble (1860- )
* Child 6: Cora A. Auble (1862-1876)
4) NOTES (with source citations as indicated in brackets) (Revised 26 June 2025):
Sarah G. Knapp was born in January 1818, probably in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was the third daughter (of four) and 8th child (of 11) of William and Sarah (Cutter) Knapp.[1-2] Her siblings were Joseph C. Knapp (1805-????), Samuel C. Knapp (1806-1852), Cyrus C. Knapp (1809-1872), Catharine Knapp (1810-1889), Benjamin Knapp (1811-1857), Charles C. Knapp (1813-1888), Hannah Maria Knapp (1816-1903), William Knapp (1823-1860, Manning M. Knapp (1825-1892) and Elsie Morford Knapp (1831-1903). The William Knapp family moved to Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey before 1830 when William opened a boot and shoe shop there. Sarah G. Knapp married David Auble in 1844, son of John and Ann (Row) Auble, in Newton, New Jersey.[1-2] David Auble was born in 1817 in Sussex County, New Jersey, the son of John and Anna (Row) Auble. There is no marriage record available, but their first child was born in about 1845, so 1844 is approximately correct. David Auble's 1894 obituary[2] states that: "He was married in 1844 to Miss Sarah Knapp, of Newton N.J., who is a sister of C.C. Knapp of this city and also a sister of Judge Manning M. Knapp, at one time an eminent jurist of New Jersey, who held the Supreme Court bench of that state for seventeen years and died suddenly in the courtroom two years ago."
David Auble and Sarah G. Knapp had the following children:- William A. Auble, born abt 1845, probably Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States; married Mary Louise Thompson, 28 March 1880, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
- Frances Mary "Fannie" Auble was born in October 1846 in probably Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. She never married. She died of heart trouble and pneumonia on 4 Jan 1917 at the age of 70 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States. She was buried after 8 January 1917 at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States.
- Charles Auble, born 31 October 1849, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States; married Georgianna Kemp, 19 June 1898, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died 23 March 1916, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.
- Katherine "Kate" Auble was born on 3 October 1851 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. She never married. Kate died on 31 May 1940 at the age of 88 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States. She was buried on 1 June 1940 at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States.
- Anna Mattison Auble, born 24 February 1859, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States; married Henry Shannon Buntin, 7 December 1888, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States; died 1913, Bushnell, McDonough, Illinois, United States.
- Cora A. Auble was born on 28 October 1860 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. She died before 13 January 1876 at the age of 15 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States. Cora was buried on 13 January 1876 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
David Auble moved his family to Newark, Essex, New Jersey after his marriage in 1844. He was a boot and shoe maker for most of his life. In the 1850 United States census, the David Auble family resided in the West Ward of Newark, Union County, New Jersey.[4] The household included: - David Auble -- age 32, male, a boot and shoe man, born in NJ
- Sarah Auble -- age 30, female, born NJ
- William Auble -- age 5, male, born NJ, attended school
- Frances Auble -- age 3, female, born NJ
- Charles Auble -- age 1, male, born NJ.
Sarah’s father, William Knapp, died on 16 June 1856 in Newton, New Jersey. Davbid and Sarah Auble surely attended the funeral. There was no probate record found for William Knapp. Sarah’s mother, Sarah (Cutter) Knapp, moved to Hackensack, New Jersey and lived with her son Manning M. Knapp, until her death in 1878. In the 1860 United States census, the David Auble family resided in the Fourth Ward of Newark, New Jersey.[5] The family included:- David Auble -- age 42, male, worked in a shoe store, had personal property of $500, born NJ
- Sarah Auble -- age 39, female, born NJ
- Wm A. Auble -- age 15, male, born NJ, attended school
- Mary F. Auble -- age 13, female, born NJ, attended school
- Chas Auble -- age 11, male, born NJ, attended school
- Kate Auble -- age 8, female, born NJ
- Anna Auble -- age 1, female, born NJ
The David Auble family moved to Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana after 1867. Sarah Auble bought land in Terre Haute from Manning M. and Anna M. Knapp for $2000 on 1 August 1870.[9] Manning Knapp was Sarah’s brother and bought this property in 1867. This is likely the site of the home at 411 Chestnut Street in Terre Haute where David and Sarah resided until his death in 1894. In the 1870 United States census, the Daniel Auble family resided in Terre Haute city, Vigo County, Indiana.[6] The household included:- Daniel Auble (perhaps this is a census taker's error for David, it is obviously the David Auble family) -- age 53, male, a boot and shoemaker, with $2,500 in real estate and $200 in personal property, born NJ
- Sarah Auble -- age 50, female, keeping house, born NJ
- Mary Auble -- age 23, female, a teacher, born NJ
- Charles Auble -- age 21, male, a painter, born NJ
- Kate Auble -- age 17, female, at home, born NJ, attended school
- Anna Auble -- age 10, female, at home, born NJ, attended school
- Cora Auble -- age 8, female, at home, born NJ, attended school
In the 1880 US census, the David Auble family resided at 40 Chestnut Street in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.[7] The household included:- David Auble -- white, male, age 63, married, shoemaker, born NJ, father and mother born NJ
- Sarah G. Auble -- white, female, age 62, wife, married, keeps house, born NJ, father born NY, mother born NJ)
- Charles Auble -- white, male, age 30, son, single, painter, born NJ, parents born NJ
- Fannie Auble -- white, female, age 32, daughter, single, at home, born NJ, parents born NJ
- Katherine Auble -- white, female, age 24, daughter, single, at home, born NJ, parents born NJ
- Anna M. Auble -- white, female, age 20, daughter, single, at home, born NJ, parents born NJ
David Auble died on 22 March 1894 in Terre Haute, at age 77.[1-3] David Auble is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. His fairly large stone says only "David Auble, 1817-1894." [2] His obituary reads (probably from a Terre Haute newspaper,[3] a yellowed copy was found in the papers of Betty (Carringer) Seaver):"David Auble, who died Thursday, aged 77 years, will be buried this afternoon from the family residence, 411 Chestnut Street. Deceased was well-known and one of Terre Haute's most honored citizens. He has been an invalid for the past two years and was confined to his home for over a year. He was born at Stillwater N.J. in 1817 and came to Terre Haute in 1865. For several years he was engaged in the boot and shoe business on Main Street, during which time he became widely known for his strict and honest business practices. He was married in 1844 to Miss Sarah Knapp, of Newton N.J., who is a sister of C.C. Knapp of this city and also a sister of Judge Manning M. Knapp, at one time an eminent jurist of New Jersey, who held the Supreme Court bench of that state for seventeen years and died suddenly in the courtroom two years ago. Mrs. Auble survives her husband with five children, two sons and three daughters: William in Kansas City, Charles in Chicago, one married daughter Mrs. Harry Buntin of Bushnell, Ill. and Frances and Katherine at home. One sister and two brothers also survive the deceased, Miss Elizabeth Auble of Philadelphia, now 80 years old, and Robert Auble of Blairstown, N.J., and Hampton Auble of Philadelphia. Deceased was a devout member of the Centenary M.E. Church. He cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison, a fact which he often spoke of with pride before his death."
In the 1900 US Census, the remnant of the David Auble family resided at 411 Chestnut Street in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.[3] The household included:- Frances M. Auble - head of household, female, white, born Oct 1846, age 53, single, born NJ, parents born NJ, a teacher, works in a school, owns home free of mortgage
- Sarah G. Auble - mother, white, female, born Jan 1818, age 82, widow, 6 children born, 5 living, born NJ, parents born NJ
- Catherine Auble - sister, white, female, born Oct 1851, age 48, single, born NJ, parents born NJ
After 1900, Sarah and her daughters Frances and Catherine moved to Bushnell, Illinois and resided with the family of her daughter Anna (Knapp) Buntin. Sarah (Knapp) Auble died on 1 September 1904 in Bushnell, Illinois, and is buried in Bushnell Cemetery. In the 1910 US Census, Frances and Catherine Auble resided with their sister, Anna Buntin, in Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois. Sarah had at least five grandchildren – her son William Auble had Bessie Auble born in 1881, her son Charles Auble had Emily Auble born in 1899, and her daughter Anna (Auble) Buntin had three children – David Campbell Buntin born in 1889, Henry Shannon Buntin born in 1895, and Catherine Buntin born in 1892.
5) SOURCES (with source citations as indicated in brackets):
1. Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D., Supplement to Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (Winter Park, Fla.: the author, 1956, accessed on FHL Microfilm 1,425,677, Item 9, Number G-109-7, page 23.
2. Auble/Kemp Family Papers, David Auble obituary, from Terre Haute newspaper, undated, but after 22 March 1894.
3. 1900 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Vigo County, Indiana, Terre Haute; ED 112, Sheet 14B, Lines 81-83, Frances M. Auble household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 409.
4. 1850 United States Federal Census, Union County, New Jersey, population schedule, West Ward, Newark; Page 363, Dwelling #580, Family #826, David Auble household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 448.
5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Essex County, New Jersey, 4th Ward, Newark; Page 106 (penned), Dwelling #554, Family #753, David Auble household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 688.
6. 1870 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Vigo County, Indiana, Terre Haute: Page 503, Dwelling #117, Family #118, David Auble household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, Roll 366.
7. 1880 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Vigo County, Indiana,Terre Haute: Page 503D, Dwelling #59, Family #63, David Auble household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll 319.
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