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Gilbert Knapp (3 December 1798 – 31 July 1887) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the founder of Port Gilbert (now Racine, Wisconsin). He is memorialized by the Captain Gilbert Knapp Monument at 1751 Michigan Boulevard in Racine〔(Tour of Racine )〕 and a plaque on the Gilbert Knapp Elementary School at 2701 17th Street.〔 〕 ==Biography== Knapp was born on December 3, 1798 in Chatham, Massachusetts.〔 〕 After serving as a privateer in the War of 1812, Knapp joined the United States Revenue Cutter Service, becoming a captain. In 1821, he married Maria Annan. They had four children before she died in 1828. In 1831, Knapp married Maria's sister. She died the following year. Knapp then married Almira Meach in 1837. In 1835, Knapp founded Port Gilbert (now Racine, Wisconsin).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Knapp, Gilbert 1798 - 1887 )〕 He died there on July 31, 1887. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gilbert Knapp」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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