Michal Knapp was born in Henry county, ohio, May 10, 1834. Died in arcadia, Indiana, August 21, 1908. Aged 74 years, 3 months, and 11 days. He was married to Margaret Gatz, Feb 24, 1855. As a result of this union, eleven children were born, four having preceded him He leaves behind one sister, two brothers, seven children, twenty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, besides many other sorrow-stricken relatives and friends.
He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of 13, and remained true and faithful to God and the church of his choice, through times of adversity as well as times of prosperity, until he reached the end of life's pilgrimage and like one of old, realized that he had "fought the good fight, had kept the faith and was entering into that rest for which he had so long and earnestly contended." "Uncle Mike as he was known to us all, was an exemplary man among us, having come to this county when only ten years of age and lived here ever since. He knew much about pioneer life, and was both entertaining and instructive and his mind seemed to be a great storehouse of useful knowledge. Much honor is due to those who have caused the wilderness to blossom as the rose, and left to us this goodly heritage that we now possess. As a man he possessed business qualifications that could be safely relied on having served three terms as township trustee and other positions of trust. He performed all his duties in an honest, upright business-like manner. But like all good men who have preceded him, the time has come when we must say good bye and pay the last sad tribute of request that a civilized nation owes to its dead, and thank God for the lives of those who have made the world better by having lived in it. And while his words of council, we hear no more we know, thou art gone to join the association of those that were near and dear in this life, where suffering and pains are forever unknown.
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Michael Knapp Passes to The Great Beyond last Friday evening occurred the death of Michael Knapp, one of our most respected citizens, Mr. Knapp had been sick for several weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Noble. On Wednesday, he had a stroke of apoplexy, and the end came as noted above. he was born in Ohio seventy-four years ago, but came to Indiana when so young and located on a tract of land east of Arcadia, and no one did more for the development of this part of the county than he. When the infirmities of age began to tell upon him, he moved to Arcadia, and spent the remainder of his days. He served two terms as trustee of White River Township. His wife died a few years ago. Seven children survive him. They are Daniel, David, William, Mrs. L.M. Bryant, Mrs. W.A. Eller, Mrs. Lewis Brown and Mrs. Frank H. Noble.The funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant church at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.ROW 3 (North) Grave 16
- Cindy Potts
Added: Apr. 13, 2009
He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of 13, and remained true and faithful to God and the church of his choice, through times of adversity as well as times of prosperity, until he reached the end of life's pilgrimage and like one of old, realized that he had "fought the good fight, had kept the faith and was entering into that rest for which he had so long and earnestly contended." "Uncle Mike as he was known to us all, was an exemplary man among us, having come to this county when only ten years of age and lived here ever since. He knew much about pioneer life, and was both entertaining and instructive and his mind seemed to be a great storehouse of useful knowledge. Much honor is due to those who have caused the wilderness to blossom as the rose, and left to us this goodly heritage that we now possess. As a man he possessed business qualifications that could be safely relied on having served three terms as township trustee and other positions of trust. He performed all his duties in an honest, upright business-like manner. But like all good men who have preceded him, the time has come when we must say good bye and pay the last sad tribute of request that a civilized nation owes to its dead, and thank God for the lives of those who have made the world better by having lived in it. And while his words of council, we hear no more we know, thou art gone to join the association of those that were near and dear in this life, where suffering and pains are forever unknown.
Now there is another article.
Michael Knapp Passes to The Great Beyond last Friday evening occurred the death of Michael Knapp, one of our most respected citizens, Mr. Knapp had been sick for several weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Noble. On Wednesday, he had a stroke of apoplexy, and the end came as noted above. he was born in Ohio seventy-four years ago, but came to Indiana when so young and located on a tract of land east of Arcadia, and no one did more for the development of this part of the county than he. When the infirmities of age began to tell upon him, he moved to Arcadia, and spent the remainder of his days. He served two terms as trustee of White River Township. His wife died a few years ago. Seven children survive him. They are Daniel, David, William, Mrs. L.M. Bryant, Mrs. W.A. Eller, Mrs. Lewis Brown and Mrs. Frank H. Noble.The funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant church at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.ROW 3 (North) Grave 16
- Cindy Potts
Added: Apr. 13, 2009
Michal Knapp was born in Henry county, ohio, May 10, 1834. Died in arcadia, Indiana, August 21, 1908. Aged 74 years, 3 months, and 11 days. He was married to Margaret Gatz, Feb 24, 1855. As a result of this union, eleven children were born, four having preceded him He leaves behind one sister, two brothers, seven children, twenty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, besides many other sorrow-stricken relatives and friends.
He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of 13, and remained true and faithful to God and the church of his choice, through times of adversity as well as times of prosperity, until he reached the end of life's pilgrimage and like one of old, realized that he had "fought the good fight, had kept the faith and was entering into that rest for which he had so long and earnestly contended." "Uncle Mike as he was known to us all, was an exemplary man among us, having come to this county when only ten years of age and lived here ever since. He knew much about pioneer life, and was both entertaining and instructive and his mind seemed to be a great storehouse of useful knowledge. Much honor is due to those who have caused the wilderness to blossom as the rose, and left to us this goodly heritage that we now possess. As a man he possessed business qualifications that could be safely relied on having served three terms as township trustee and other positions of trust. He performed all his duties in an honest, upright business-like manner. But like all good men who have preceded him, the time has come when we must say good bye and pay the last sad tribute of request that a civilized nation owes to its dead, and thank God for the lives of those who have made the world better by having lived in it. And while his words of council, we hear no more we know, thou art gone to join the association of those that were near and dear in this life, where suffering and pains are forever unknown.
Now there is another article.
Michael Knapp Passes to The Great Beyond last Friday evening occurred the death of Michael Knapp, one of our most respected citizens, Mr. Knapp had been sick for several weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Noble. On Wednesday, he had a stroke of apoplexy, and the end came as noted above. he was born in Ohio seventy-four years ago, but came to Indiana when so young and located on a tract of land east of Arcadia, and no one did more for the development of this part of the county than he. When the infirmities of age began to tell upon him, he moved to Arcadia, and spent the remainder of his days. He served two terms as trustee of White River Township. His wife died a few years ago. Seven children survive him. They are Daniel, David, William, Mrs. L.M. Bryant, Mrs. W.A. Eller, Mrs. Lewis Brown and Mrs. Frank H. Noble.The funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant church at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.ROW 3 (North) Grave 16
- Cindy Potts
Added: Apr. 13, 2009
He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of 13, and remained true and faithful to God and the church of his choice, through times of adversity as well as times of prosperity, until he reached the end of life's pilgrimage and like one of old, realized that he had "fought the good fight, had kept the faith and was entering into that rest for which he had so long and earnestly contended." "Uncle Mike as he was known to us all, was an exemplary man among us, having come to this county when only ten years of age and lived here ever since. He knew much about pioneer life, and was both entertaining and instructive and his mind seemed to be a great storehouse of useful knowledge. Much honor is due to those who have caused the wilderness to blossom as the rose, and left to us this goodly heritage that we now possess. As a man he possessed business qualifications that could be safely relied on having served three terms as township trustee and other positions of trust. He performed all his duties in an honest, upright business-like manner. But like all good men who have preceded him, the time has come when we must say good bye and pay the last sad tribute of request that a civilized nation owes to its dead, and thank God for the lives of those who have made the world better by having lived in it. And while his words of council, we hear no more we know, thou art gone to join the association of those that were near and dear in this life, where suffering and pains are forever unknown.
Now there is another article.
Michael Knapp Passes to The Great Beyond last Friday evening occurred the death of Michael Knapp, one of our most respected citizens, Mr. Knapp had been sick for several weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Noble. On Wednesday, he had a stroke of apoplexy, and the end came as noted above. he was born in Ohio seventy-four years ago, but came to Indiana when so young and located on a tract of land east of Arcadia, and no one did more for the development of this part of the county than he. When the infirmities of age began to tell upon him, he moved to Arcadia, and spent the remainder of his days. He served two terms as trustee of White River Township. His wife died a few years ago. Seven children survive him. They are Daniel, David, William, Mrs. L.M. Bryant, Mrs. W.A. Eller, Mrs. Lewis Brown and Mrs. Frank H. Noble.The funeral was held at Mt. Pleasant church at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.ROW 3 (North) Grave 16
- Cindy Potts
Added: Apr. 13, 2009
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