Obituary:
Yesterday morning the residents of Upper Pittston were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Amelia Knowles, a well-known resident of Cliff Street. She was found dead in her favorite chair. She had not been in the best of health for some time, but her condition was not considered serious. Death is supposed to have been caused by apoplexy. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by the following children: Charles of Duryea, ex-councilman Henry Knowles, a well-known employee of the Lehigh Valley R.R. Co.; John, William, Stephen [Jones], and Clara, all of Pittston. She was widely known and was respected by everyone. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, with interment in Marcy Cemetery.
Published June 19, 1902
Wilkes-Barre Record, p.8
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Obituary:
Yesterday morning the residents of Upper Pittston were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Amelia Knowles, a well-known resident of Cliff Street. She was found dead in her favorite chair. She had not been in the best of health for some time, but her condition was not considered serious. Death is supposed to have been caused by apoplexy. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by the following children: Charles of Duryea, ex-councilman Henry Knowles, a well-known employee of the Lehigh Valley R.R. Co.; John, William, Stephen [Jones], and Clara, all of Pittston. She was widely known and was respected by everyone. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, with interment in Marcy Cemetery.
Published June 19, 1902
Wilkes-Barre Record, p.8
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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