Augustus H. Knapp, for nearly 35 years a well known resident of Sycamore, died at his home in this city on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after an illness of about a year, the cause of his death being locomotor ataxis.
Augustus H. Knapp, son of Abraham and Clarissa Knapp, was born in New York City on August 6, 1836. There he grew to manhood and was educated. In 1855, when he was 19 years of age, he became one of the pioneer residents of Bear Valley, Wis. Here, on September 8, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery with which he served gallantly in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil war for three years. His first active service was at the siege of Island No. 10, where the battery was engaged with the rebel gun boats. The battery took part in the battle of Corinth, where five of its members were killed and 27 wounded, after which they helped chase the rebels southward, doing much marching and engaging in many skirmishes. Two more members of the battery were wounded in fights at Raymond and Jackson, and two were wounded on the hotly contested field of Champion Hills. The battery was actively engaged every day during the seige of Vicksburg, sustaining a loss of one killed and seven wounded. They joined Sherman's forces at Chattanooga and were engaged in the great battle of Missionary Ridge. Mr. Knapp, for meritorious service, was promoted to the position of corporal. His time of service having expired, Corporal Knapp was mustered out October 10, 1864.
He was married at Janesville, Wis., on October 9, 1865 to Julietta M. Lowell, daughter of Martin Luther and Melinda Lowell, of Moretown, Vt., who spent the latter part of their lives in Sycamore. Mrs. Knapp died July 20, xxx9. To them was born one child, xxxxace, who is the wife of H. S. Earley, of this city. There is also surviving Mrs. Knapp's sister, Miss Adelia Knapp, who has made her home with him for many years. His adopted daughter, Miss Forence Praxxx, also is a member of the household.
Mr. Knapp was for many years an undertaker and furniture dealer in Sycamore, in the building now occupied by THE TRUE REPUBLICAN. He retired some four years ago.
Mr. Knapp was well known for his public spirit. He was active in his advocacy of everything which he believed would benefit the city materially or morally. In 1890 he was elected alderman, and was acting mayor for a portion of his term. He was often selected by the people as a member of committees where the services of an active, public-spirited citizen of good judgment were needed. He was honorable in all his relations, a kind and indulgent husband and father and a citizen universally respected and esteemed whom the community can ill afford to lose.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. C. S. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church, and Rev. H. T. Clendenning, of Chicago, a former pastor of the Sycamore church. There was a large attendance. The pall-bearers were all members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which order deceased was a member, and this order conducted brief services at the grave. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Augustus H. Knapp, son of Abraham and Clarissa Knapp, was born in New York City on August 6, 1836. There he grew to manhood and was educated. In 1855, when he was 19 years of age, he became one of the pioneer residents of Bear Valley, Wis. Here, on September 8, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery with which he served gallantly in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil war for three years. His first active service was at the siege of Island No. 10, where the battery was engaged with the rebel gun boats. The battery took part in the battle of Corinth, where five of its members were killed and 27 wounded, after which they helped chase the rebels southward, doing much marching and engaging in many skirmishes. Two more members of the battery were wounded in fights at Raymond and Jackson, and two were wounded on the hotly contested field of Champion Hills. The battery was actively engaged every day during the seige of Vicksburg, sustaining a loss of one killed and seven wounded. They joined Sherman's forces at Chattanooga and were engaged in the great battle of Missionary Ridge. Mr. Knapp, for meritorious service, was promoted to the position of corporal. His time of service having expired, Corporal Knapp was mustered out October 10, 1864.
He was married at Janesville, Wis., on October 9, 1865 to Julietta M. Lowell, daughter of Martin Luther and Melinda Lowell, of Moretown, Vt., who spent the latter part of their lives in Sycamore. Mrs. Knapp died July 20, xxx9. To them was born one child, xxxxace, who is the wife of H. S. Earley, of this city. There is also surviving Mrs. Knapp's sister, Miss Adelia Knapp, who has made her home with him for many years. His adopted daughter, Miss Forence Praxxx, also is a member of the household.
Mr. Knapp was for many years an undertaker and furniture dealer in Sycamore, in the building now occupied by THE TRUE REPUBLICAN. He retired some four years ago.
Mr. Knapp was well known for his public spirit. He was active in his advocacy of everything which he believed would benefit the city materially or morally. In 1890 he was elected alderman, and was acting mayor for a portion of his term. He was often selected by the people as a member of committees where the services of an active, public-spirited citizen of good judgment were needed. He was honorable in all his relations, a kind and indulgent husband and father and a citizen universally respected and esteemed whom the community can ill afford to lose.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. C. S. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church, and Rev. H. T. Clendenning, of Chicago, a former pastor of the Sycamore church. There was a large attendance. The pall-bearers were all members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which order deceased was a member, and this order conducted brief services at the grave. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Augustus H. Knapp, for nearly 35 years a well known resident of Sycamore, died at his home in this city on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after an illness of about a year, the cause of his death being locomotor ataxis.
Augustus H. Knapp, son of Abraham and Clarissa Knapp, was born in New York City on August 6, 1836. There he grew to manhood and was educated. In 1855, when he was 19 years of age, he became one of the pioneer residents of Bear Valley, Wis. Here, on September 8, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery with which he served gallantly in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil war for three years. His first active service was at the siege of Island No. 10, where the battery was engaged with the rebel gun boats. The battery took part in the battle of Corinth, where five of its members were killed and 27 wounded, after which they helped chase the rebels southward, doing much marching and engaging in many skirmishes. Two more members of the battery were wounded in fights at Raymond and Jackson, and two were wounded on the hotly contested field of Champion Hills. The battery was actively engaged every day during the seige of Vicksburg, sustaining a loss of one killed and seven wounded. They joined Sherman's forces at Chattanooga and were engaged in the great battle of Missionary Ridge. Mr. Knapp, for meritorious service, was promoted to the position of corporal. His time of service having expired, Corporal Knapp was mustered out October 10, 1864.
He was married at Janesville, Wis., on October 9, 1865 to Julietta M. Lowell, daughter of Martin Luther and Melinda Lowell, of Moretown, Vt., who spent the latter part of their lives in Sycamore. Mrs. Knapp died July 20, xxx9. To them was born one child, xxxxace, who is the wife of H. S. Earley, of this city. There is also surviving Mrs. Knapp's sister, Miss Adelia Knapp, who has made her home with him for many years. His adopted daughter, Miss Forence Praxxx, also is a member of the household.
Mr. Knapp was for many years an undertaker and furniture dealer in Sycamore, in the building now occupied by THE TRUE REPUBLICAN. He retired some four years ago.
Mr. Knapp was well known for his public spirit. He was active in his advocacy of everything which he believed would benefit the city materially or morally. In 1890 he was elected alderman, and was acting mayor for a portion of his term. He was often selected by the people as a member of committees where the services of an active, public-spirited citizen of good judgment were needed. He was honorable in all his relations, a kind and indulgent husband and father and a citizen universally respected and esteemed whom the community can ill afford to lose.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. C. S. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church, and Rev. H. T. Clendenning, of Chicago, a former pastor of the Sycamore church. There was a large attendance. The pall-bearers were all members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which order deceased was a member, and this order conducted brief services at the grave. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Augustus H. Knapp, son of Abraham and Clarissa Knapp, was born in New York City on August 6, 1836. There he grew to manhood and was educated. In 1855, when he was 19 years of age, he became one of the pioneer residents of Bear Valley, Wis. Here, on September 8, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery with which he served gallantly in some of the fiercest battles of the Civil war for three years. His first active service was at the siege of Island No. 10, where the battery was engaged with the rebel gun boats. The battery took part in the battle of Corinth, where five of its members were killed and 27 wounded, after which they helped chase the rebels southward, doing much marching and engaging in many skirmishes. Two more members of the battery were wounded in fights at Raymond and Jackson, and two were wounded on the hotly contested field of Champion Hills. The battery was actively engaged every day during the seige of Vicksburg, sustaining a loss of one killed and seven wounded. They joined Sherman's forces at Chattanooga and were engaged in the great battle of Missionary Ridge. Mr. Knapp, for meritorious service, was promoted to the position of corporal. His time of service having expired, Corporal Knapp was mustered out October 10, 1864.
He was married at Janesville, Wis., on October 9, 1865 to Julietta M. Lowell, daughter of Martin Luther and Melinda Lowell, of Moretown, Vt., who spent the latter part of their lives in Sycamore. Mrs. Knapp died July 20, xxx9. To them was born one child, xxxxace, who is the wife of H. S. Earley, of this city. There is also surviving Mrs. Knapp's sister, Miss Adelia Knapp, who has made her home with him for many years. His adopted daughter, Miss Forence Praxxx, also is a member of the household.
Mr. Knapp was for many years an undertaker and furniture dealer in Sycamore, in the building now occupied by THE TRUE REPUBLICAN. He retired some four years ago.
Mr. Knapp was well known for his public spirit. He was active in his advocacy of everything which he believed would benefit the city materially or morally. In 1890 he was elected alderman, and was acting mayor for a portion of his term. He was often selected by the people as a member of committees where the services of an active, public-spirited citizen of good judgment were needed. He was honorable in all his relations, a kind and indulgent husband and father and a citizen universally respected and esteemed whom the community can ill afford to lose.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. C. S. Moore, pastor of the M. E. Church, and Rev. H. T. Clendenning, of Chicago, a former pastor of the Sycamore church. There was a large attendance. The pall-bearers were all members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which order deceased was a member, and this order conducted brief services at the grave. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.
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