Thomas Knuth was born in 1841 in Germany.
He came to America, first settling in Iowa. In 1901 he came to McHenry.
He was married to Mazdelena Heitman. She was born in 1855.
In Germany the Knuths were known as huntsmen.
The couple had six children: Henry, Willie, Annie, John, Julius, and Loretta.
Mr. Knuth died in 1922. Mrs. Knuth died in 1934. They are buried at McHenry.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 76B