Gilbert Knapp

Gilbert Knapp
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 1st district
In office January 7, 1861 – January 6, 1862
Preceded by	William P. Lyon
Succeeded by	Calvin H. Upham
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Milwaukee County
In office October 25, 1836 – November 26, 1838 Serving with Alanson Sweet
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Daniel Wells, Jr. William A. Prentiss
Personal details
Born	(1798-12-03)December 3, 1798 Chatham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	July 31, 1887(1887-07-31) (aged 88) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Mound Cemetery, Racine
Political party	Republican Democratic (before 1855) Whig (before 1835)
Spouses	Maria Annan (m. 1821; died 1828) Hannah H. Annan (m. 1831; died 1832) Almira Meach (m. 1837; died 1876)
Children	with Maria Annan Robert Annan Knapp (b. 1822; died 1876) Mary Annan (McClurg) (b. 1826; died 1888) Gilbert Knapp (b. 1827; died 1900) at least 1 other
Parents	John Elnathan Knapp (father) Sarah (Smith) Knapp (mother)
Occupation	sailor, land speculator
Known for	Founder of Racine, Wisconsin
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Revenue Cutter Service
Years of service	1818–1828; 1861–1874
Rank	Captain
Commands	USRC Alexander J. Dallas USRC Wm. P. Fessenden
Battles/wars	War of 1812 American Civil War

Gilbert G. Knapp (December 3, 1798 – July 31, 1887) was an American sailor and land speculator. He was the founder of Racine, Wisconsin, and was instrumental in establishing the city and county of Racine. For many years before and after the establishment of Racine, he was a captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service, commanding several ships in the Great Lakes.