Ernestina Kniehl, bJun 1857-Baden, Ger, em.to US c1879/80 w/husband Petter J. Zopf (bOct 1854-Baden, Ger), and 2 children, Sophia Zopf (b1878-Baden, Ger) and Charles Zopf (b1879-Baden, Ger). Family settled Marengo Twp, Iowa (see 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses). Peter and Ernestina had 15 children/12 survived. Sophia, Charles F., Frederick "Fritz", Twin (who died at 2 wks), Ann W., Catherine "Kate", Christina (twin of Kate), Lizetta, Otto, Luisa, George, Ernestina "Tina", Emelisa, Emelia/Ammelia/Emily. Sophia Zopf md. Max C. Krumbholz.