In 1896 Hubbard Knapp and son George came from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and bought a half-Section of land in Section 33, cast of Dahls'. In the spring of 1897, his wife, nee Alice Longwell, and family joined him. The family consisted of:
Clay Knapps had three children, namely Duane, Betty (Detwiller), Gertrude (Keeling). One son, Clifford, deceased.
Hubbard Knapp passed away in 1907 and Alice in 1926.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 316