Knapp, Nathan

1784 - 1833  (48 years)

• Name	Knapp, Nathan
  Born	02 Dec 1784	Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Cause of Death	1833	Rumford Falls, Rumford, Oxford, Maine
  	Drowning
  Died	04 Oct 1833	Rumford, Oxford, Maine   [1]
  Buried	Rumford, Oxford, Maine
  Person ID	I2339	Taylor
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2003

  
  

  Father	Knapp, Enoch,   b. 18 Jul 1754, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts ,   d. 13 Aug 1811, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts  (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Bemis, Lydia,   b. 29 Mar 1760, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	28 Nov 1782	Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F998	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Came to Rumford Falls prior to his marriage in 1809, settling just south of Ebenezer Virgin of Swift River, near where the Public Library stands today. Here in partnership with Rufus Virgin, they utilized the water power at the head of the great falls. Within a few years, they had a carding & shingle mill, saw mill, and a grist mill there. This area above the falls become known as the Virginia section of town, and the area below the falls as Rumford Falls. He served as Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace at one time. Source: Craig Bryant Cause of Death: While working at the Falls, he fell into the river and drowned. Source: Craig Bryant

  
  

• Sources

  [S85] History of Rumford, ME, William B. Lapham (1890), 365 (Reliability: 3).