“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


FRED KNONITZ, proprietor of the Washington House; born in 
Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wis., March 29, 1846; engaged in farming until he 
came to Watertown, in October, 1875; engaged in hotel and saloon 
business since he came here.  June 24, 1871, he married Minnie Gorder; 
she was born in Prussia; they have three children living – Louis, Eda and 
Henry; they have lost one infant.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)