Several Emmaus Patch readers are wondering what happened to Jose's Tailor Shop, 135 E. Elm St. The shop's telephone has been disconnected and the business appears to be closed.  One reader writes: "I was always very pleased with the alterations and excellent business Jose ran. Do you have any information if this business has relocated, or closed up. If so, do you have any recommendations of another Tailor Shop within the Emmaus area?" So, we’re putting this question out to you, our Emmaus Patch readers to see if you can help. If you know anything about what happened to Jose's Tailor Shop, …

Emmaus Patch was recently contacted by one of our readers looking to learn more about his Knauss family ancestors. About two weeks ago, we shared his request for information with our readers. Here’s some of what we found out: Linda Knauss Burkardt was the first to respond to our call for help with the following email: “I am a ninth generation descendant of Sebastian Knauss and have genealogical records of the Knauss family dating 1563 to present,” Burkardt wrote. “Very many residents of the Lehigh Valley are able to trace their lineage to Ludwig Knauss, who arrived in America from Dudelsheim…

An Emmaus Patch reader recently contacted Emmaus Patch with the following request: “I am a Knauss descendent with not a lot of family background. Can you provide me with some of their local history?” So, we’re putting this question out to you, our Emmaus Patch readers to see if you can help. If you know anything about the history of the Knauss family or the Knauss family tree, please email jennifer.marangos@patch.com or share your thoughts in the comments below.