Born
December 8, 1888
Unknown

Died
May 6, 1922
Queens, New York

Parents
Ludwig Knittel
Magdalena Stern

Siblings
Susan Marie Knittel
John Knittel
Margaretta Knittel
Lena Knittel
Julia Anna Knittel
Anna Knittel

Spouse
Unknown

Children
Unknown

Life Story

George was the third of six children born to Louis and Lena Knittel. He was born December 8, 1888 about 18 months after his sister Margaret. He had an older sister Susan and three younger siblings: Julia, Anna and John.

George lived with his parents in Brooklyn and worked as an "elevator runner" according to the 1905 Census and an oiler at an ice plant according to the 1910 Census. By 1917 his occupation as listed on his WWI draft registration was an assistant engineer at Farmers Trust and Loan Company. According to his draft registration, George was of medium height and build with brown hair and brown eyes. He served in the National Guard in New York from June 24, 1918 to May 28, 1919 when he was honorably discharged.

After being discharged from the National Guard, George may have received training to become a police officer. He died on May 6, 1922 at the age of 33 from a gunshot wound to his back. According to the death certificate, the bullet pierced his kidney and intestines, resulting in peritonitis. The death certificate also indicated that his occupation was "Special Officer," and it is likely that the gunshot wound occurred in the line of duty. His cousin Lyle was the undertaker who signed the death certificate. George was the third (or possibly the fourth) of Louis and Lena's children to die. He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Queens.

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