His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Samuel Thomas Knipp, age 36, residence Grahm, Carter Co., Kentucky, born 2 June 1882, farmer, self employed, nearest relative James A. Knipp, Grahm, Carter Co., Ky.

Be careful not to confuse him with Robert Samuel Knipp, born 23 Mar 1882 in Carter Co., son of George Knipp and Nancy Cox, who also went by Samuel.