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FormatJournal Article
Author, AnalyticRiedesel, Paul// Firestone, Susan
Title, AnalyticVor dem Gesetz [Johann Philipp Knoche aus Missouri in Wunderthausen]
Journal TitleWittgenstein. Blaetter des Wittgensteiner Heimatvereins e.V.
Translation/TitleWittgenstein: Journal of the Wittgensteiner Heritage Society
Date of Publication[August 2015]
Volume ID103
Issue IDBand 79, Heft 2
Location in Work95-104
Language or Document TypeGerman
AbstractJohann Philipp Knoche, a newly naturalized U.S. citizen, returned in 1840 to his family in Wunderthausen (now part of Bad Berleburg in the county of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen) to encourage and help them emigrate as well. Prussian law and diplomatic relations between Prussia and the United States at that time did not, however, exempt him, even as a U.S. citizen, from Prussian military service, which he had avoided when emigrating already in 1834.
NotesAuthor Riedesel is a descendent of Wunderthausen emigrants. Includes bibliographical references.
Call NumberP2015-12
MKI TermsWittgenstein (Region in Germany)/ Military service/ Prussia / German Americans -- Missouri