John Knauss, the third son of Sebastian, was born Nov. 6, 1748, near Emaus, where he was reared and carried on farming until his death, May 23, 1822. He married, March 31, 1772, Catharine, daughter of Frederick Romig, a miller near Emaus. She was born Oct. 18, 1748, and died July 3, 1816. They had eight children.