See Edward and Mary's Marriage Certificate
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Thanks to Julie Weiss for sharing this photo with is. I would guess that it was taken in the mid-1920's showing Edgar and Mary together with their daughter Frances and grandchildren Jane and Peggy.
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Edward and Mary married in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Tonawanda, niagara Co., New York. The witnesses were Florena F McKeen and Mrs A A Johnson.

Thanks again to Julie Weiss, Edward's great-great-grandaughter, for sharing this photo with us. I would guess that it was taken in the 1870's when he was in his early 20's.
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Although he mainly went by the name of Edward he appears as Edgar in many of the early census returns.

We can see Edward and his family in 1900 living at North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York:
Edgar D Knibbs Head 46 (married. 22 years) Marine Engineer New York
Mary C Knibbs Wife 51 New York
David C Knibbs Son 18 Stenographer Michigan
Francis L Knibbs Daur 15 At school Michigan

The 1900 census return states that Edgar and Mary had 4 children, 3 of whom were surviving at the time of the census. The other child would have been William Moore from Mary's first mariage. He would have been about 25/26 years of age at the time.
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From The Marine record, 8 March 1900:
Steamboat Officers Appointed for the Season of 1900.
List Furnished the RECORD by Owners and Managers
William Warren, Buffalo. - Str. P. H. Birckhead; Capt. W. J. Hayes; Eng. Edward Knibbs; Bge. C. B. Jones; Capt. John Nelson, C. H. Burton, Capt. Thomas McDermott. Commodore, Capt. Charles Pederson.
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In 1900 and 1902, we see Edward listed in the Blue Book of American shipping, under the heading of Marine Engineers' Beneficial Assocoiation:
Knibbs E. D., N. Tonawanda, N.Y.
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We see Edward listed in the Blue Book of American shipping 1904, under the heading of Marine Engineers' Beneficial Assocoiation:
Knibbs Ed. D., 31 Marion st., Tonawanda, N.Y.
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In 1905, Edward weas serving time on the steamer Birckhead, navigating the Great Lakes:
O'Connor, James, Tonawanda, N. Y.
Steamer Birckead
Captain, Jas. Hefferon
Engineer, Edward Knibbs.
Schooner F. D. Ewing
Captain, Hugh O Hagen.
Schooner J. J. Casc
Captain, A. Mills.
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In 1905, the family were seen living at Marion Street, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York:
Edgar D Knibbs Head 50 United States Marine Engineer
Mary C Knibbs Wife 56 United States Housewife
David C Knibbs Son 23 United States Salesman
Frances L Knibbs Daughter 20 United States Stenographer
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In 1910 we see Edward living with his wife and daughter Frances at North Tonawanda Ward 1, Niagara, New York:
Edward Knibbs Head Mar 54 New York
Mary Knibbs Wife Mar 61 New York
Frances Knibbs Daughter 25 Unmarried Michigan
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In 1920, we see Edward and his wife living at Menominee, Michigan, USA:
 Edward D Knibbs Head Mar 67 New York
 Mary Knibbs Wife Mar 71 New York
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From the North Tonawanda Evening News, Saturday 25(?) May, 1929:
Edward D. Knibbs, Former NT Resident, Dies Suddenly.
Edward D. Knibbs, who since the death of his wife last January has been making his home in Sun Prairie, Wis., with his daughter, Mrs. L. W. Porter, passed away suddenly Monday, May 6, in that home. He had been in his usual health. In fact, had returned on Saturday from a visit to relatives in North Tonawanda. Heart failure was assigned as the cause of his death. He was 75 years old.
Mr. Knibbs was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., April 15, 1854, in which town he grew to manhood. On July 19, 1876, he was untied in marriage to Mary Hoffmeister, and to this union three children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are David Charles of St. Louis, Mo., and (Frances) Mrs. L. W. Porter of Sun Prairie.
The greater portion of their lives was spent in North Tonawanda. In 1918, they went to Michigan, locating at Menominee, which was their home until about a year ago, when owing to advancing age they gave up their home, and since then had divided their time between their son at St. Louis, and daughter in San Prairie. Since the death of Mrs. Knibbs, in January 1929, he has been with his daughter in San Prairie.
Mr. Knibbs was an Odd Fellow and carried membership in Electric City Lodge, I.O.O.F., North Tonawanda.
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From the Madison Wisconsin State Journal, May 10, 1929:
Funeral Service* for Edward D. Knibbs Held from Daughter’s Home SUN PRAIRIE—Funeral services for Edward D. Knibbs. To. who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lyle Porter, Monday noon, were held Thursday afternoon at 2:Uh from the residency of Mrs. Porter. The Rev. Harold Trost, of the First Methodist church officiated, and interment will he in the Sun Prairie cemetery. Mr. Knibbs was born at Niagara Falls, April 15, 1854. He resided for many years at North Tonawanda. N. Y., and for IO years at Menomonie. Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Knibbs recently moved to Sun Prairie to live with their daughter. Mrs. Kntbbs died In January. Mr. Knibbs had been In very good health, and had just returned Saturday. from a trip to Canada, New York and Pennsylvania. He died of heart trouble. He Is survived bv one son, David ???????; a daughter. Mrs. Lyle Porter, Sun Plaine; a grandchild. Jane Porter; and a sister at Ontario, Can.; and a brother at Warren. Pa. property.
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of Edward.

Mary was the daughter of Christian Hoffmeister who was born in about 1814 in Germany.
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In 1850, Mary's family were living at Wheatfield, Niagara, New York:
Frederck Hoffmeister 37 Prussia
Mary Hoffmeister 27 Prussia
Mary Hoffmeister 2 New York
Charles Hoffmeister 0 New York
Mary Hoffmeister 62 Prussia
Charles Hoffmeister 23 Prussia
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In 1860 we see Mary and her family still living at Wheatfield:
Frederick Hofmister47 Master Carpenter Prussia
Mary Hofmister Female 37 Prussia
Mary Hofmister Female 73 France
Mary Hofmister Female 11 New York
Charles Hofmister Male 9 New York
Christian Hofmister Male 8 New York
Wilhemina Hofmister Female 6 New York
Christena Hofmister Female 4 New York
Christian Hofmister Male 2 New York
John Hofmister Male 1 New York
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From the North Tonawanda Evening News, Thursday 22 March, 1900:
Christian Hoffmeister, Aged 86 Departs This Life.
Christian F Hoffmeister an old and respected resident of Bergholz died yesterday afternoon. The deceased had been sick but a few days and died shortly after alighting from his carriage. The direct cause of death was heart failure.
Christian F Hoffmeister was 86 years and 6 months old and came to this country from Germany in 1844, settling in the town of Bergholz where he resided up to the time of his death.
Besides a widow, two daughters, Mrs. William A. Gardel, and Mrs. David Knibbs of this city and two sons and a daughter in Michigan survive. The funeral services will be held from the late home in Bergholz at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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From the Tonawanda Evening News, 14 March 1908:
Mrs. E. D. Knibbs of 31 Main North Tonawanda. N. Y.. says: "My self. and daughter have taken Doan's Kidney Pills for backache due to kidney trouble. The beneficial effect of your remedy has been very marked in both cases. All backache and urinary trouble has ceased since we commenced Doun's Kidney pills procured at 0. A: Potter &Co's. drug store.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N.Y. , sole agents for the United States.
Remeber the name - Doan's - and take no other..
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Mrs. Mary Christina Hoffmeister-Knibbs, mother of Mrs. L. W. Porter of this village, died at St. Louis, MO at 10:30 Monday morning, January 7, 1929 in the home of her son, D. C. Knibbs. Her age was 80 years, 4 months, and 26 days. Death came after a brief illness from heart trouble. Deceased was born in Bergholz, NY and at the age of 16 was united in marriage to William Moore. Her young married life was soon to be broken, however, for death claimed her young husband in about a year, leaving her with an infant son, William Jr. On July 19, 1876 she was united in marriage to Mr. E. D. Knibbs. Three children were born to this union, two are living; one son dying in infancy. They are a son, D. C. Knibbs of St. Louis and Mrs. L. W. Porter of Sun Prairie. The greater portion of her life was spent in her native state. The past 20 or more years, Mr. and Mrs. Knibbs have resided at Menomonee, MI. About a year ago they were urged to give up housekeeping because of advancing years and frail health and have since been dividing their time in the homes of their two children. They have been spending the winter in St. Louis with their son, out of whose home she passed to her home Eternal. She is survived by her husband and three children, David C. Knibbs of St. Louis, Mrs. L. W. Porter of Sun Prairie, and William Moore of Los Angeles, CA; one granddaughter, Anne Marie Porter of Sun Prairie, and three sisters living in New York State. The remains arrived here yesterday accompanied by her husband, E. D. Knibbs and son, David and funeral services were held at 2:30 this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Porter, Rev. H. G. Trost, pastor of First M. E. Church officiating. Interment was made in the village cemetery beside the remains of her little granddaughter, "Peggy" Elaine Porter.
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See Mary's Death Certificate
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of Mary.