Age 66.
KNAPP. Died 04-06-1877. Jersey County Democrat, 7 June 1877: Died at his residence in this city on Monday, 4 June after a brief Illness, Col. C. M. Knapp. He was born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York on 31 October 1811; was the youngest of nine children. He resided in his native place until 1836, when he removed to Savannah, Georgia and engaged in business with his brother, Dr. A. E. Knapp where he remained until 1838 at which time he removed to Illinois. He resided in Greene County until the spring of '44 when he removed to Jerseyville and engaged in mercantile business which he continued for about twenty-five years. His family consists of a wife and one daughter, the wife of Elias Cockerell of this city. He leaves a large circle of family and friends who were in constant attendance during his last sickness bestowing upon him every attention that sympathy and affection could suggest. His physicians, Dr. A. K. Van Horne and Dr. George H. Knapp of St. Louis were untiring in their attendance and by their skill and care alleviated his sufferings and no doubt prolonged his last hours. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian church from the beginning of his residence in Jerseyville - was a man of genial, happy disposition and by his many good qualities had endeared himself in the hearts of all who knew him. Col. Knapp was admitted to membership in Jerseyville Lodge No. ? IOOF on the second meeting of said Lodge on 10 May 1840 - but two members who joined the Lodge as early now survive him as members. He was a charter member of Jerseyville Encampment No. ? IOOF and during his long connection with the order was an earnest faithful worker. In his early membership he obtained the highest honor that could be bestowed by the subordinate lodge and encampment. Both branches of order attended, scarlet and various other colors pertaining to the Lodge forming a pleasing contrast with the rich, royal purple of the encampment. The procession of the Lodge was composed of about 60 members. The uniformed patriachs of the encampment leading the procession under the direction of Patriach Lovett as Marshall Past. Grand Knapp received the last tribute of respect from the brotherhood and the ceremonies at the grave were very impressive.
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KNAPP. Died 04-06-1877. Jersey County Democrat, 7 June 1877: Died at his residence in this city on Monday, 4 June after a brief Illness, Col. C. M. Knapp. He was born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York on 31 October 1811; was the youngest of nine children. He resided in his native place until 1836, when he removed to Savannah, Georgia and engaged in business with his brother, Dr. A. E. Knapp where he remained until 1838 at which time he removed to Illinois. He resided in Greene County until the spring of '44 when he removed to Jerseyville and engaged in mercantile business which he continued for about twenty-five years. His family consists of a wife and one daughter, the wife of Elias Cockerell of this city. He leaves a large circle of family and friends who were in constant attendance during his last sickness bestowing upon him every attention that sympathy and affection could suggest. His physicians, Dr. A. K. Van Horne and Dr. George H. Knapp of St. Louis were untiring in their attendance and by their skill and care alleviated his sufferings and no doubt prolonged his last hours. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian church from the beginning of his residence in Jerseyville - was a man of genial, happy disposition and by his many good qualities had endeared himself in the hearts of all who knew him. Col. Knapp was admitted to membership in Jerseyville Lodge No. ? IOOF on the second meeting of said Lodge on 10 May 1840 - but two members who joined the Lodge as early now survive him as members. He was a charter member of Jerseyville Encampment No. ? IOOF and during his long connection with the order was an earnest faithful worker. In his early membership he obtained the highest honor that could be bestowed by the subordinate lodge and encampment. Both branches of order attended, scarlet and various other colors pertaining to the Lodge forming a pleasing contrast with the rich, royal purple of the encampment. The procession of the Lodge was composed of about 60 members. The uniformed patriachs of the encampment leading the procession under the direction of Patriach Lovett as Marshall Past. Grand Knapp received the last tribute of respect from the brotherhood and the ceremonies at the grave were very impressive.
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Age 66.
KNAPP. Died 04-06-1877. Jersey County Democrat, 7 June 1877: Died at his residence in this city on Monday, 4 June after a brief Illness, Col. C. M. Knapp. He was born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York on 31 October 1811; was the youngest of nine children. He resided in his native place until 1836, when he removed to Savannah, Georgia and engaged in business with his brother, Dr. A. E. Knapp where he remained until 1838 at which time he removed to Illinois. He resided in Greene County until the spring of '44 when he removed to Jerseyville and engaged in mercantile business which he continued for about twenty-five years. His family consists of a wife and one daughter, the wife of Elias Cockerell of this city. He leaves a large circle of family and friends who were in constant attendance during his last sickness bestowing upon him every attention that sympathy and affection could suggest. His physicians, Dr. A. K. Van Horne and Dr. George H. Knapp of St. Louis were untiring in their attendance and by their skill and care alleviated his sufferings and no doubt prolonged his last hours. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian church from the beginning of his residence in Jerseyville - was a man of genial, happy disposition and by his many good qualities had endeared himself in the hearts of all who knew him. Col. Knapp was admitted to membership in Jerseyville Lodge No. ? IOOF on the second meeting of said Lodge on 10 May 1840 - but two members who joined the Lodge as early now survive him as members. He was a charter member of Jerseyville Encampment No. ? IOOF and during his long connection with the order was an earnest faithful worker. In his early membership he obtained the highest honor that could be bestowed by the subordinate lodge and encampment. Both branches of order attended, scarlet and various other colors pertaining to the Lodge forming a pleasing contrast with the rich, royal purple of the encampment. The procession of the Lodge was composed of about 60 members. The uniformed patriachs of the encampment leading the procession under the direction of Patriach Lovett as Marshall Past. Grand Knapp received the last tribute of respect from the brotherhood and the ceremonies at the grave were very impressive.
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KNAPP. Died 04-06-1877. Jersey County Democrat, 7 June 1877: Died at his residence in this city on Monday, 4 June after a brief Illness, Col. C. M. Knapp. He was born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York on 31 October 1811; was the youngest of nine children. He resided in his native place until 1836, when he removed to Savannah, Georgia and engaged in business with his brother, Dr. A. E. Knapp where he remained until 1838 at which time he removed to Illinois. He resided in Greene County until the spring of '44 when he removed to Jerseyville and engaged in mercantile business which he continued for about twenty-five years. His family consists of a wife and one daughter, the wife of Elias Cockerell of this city. He leaves a large circle of family and friends who were in constant attendance during his last sickness bestowing upon him every attention that sympathy and affection could suggest. His physicians, Dr. A. K. Van Horne and Dr. George H. Knapp of St. Louis were untiring in their attendance and by their skill and care alleviated his sufferings and no doubt prolonged his last hours. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian church from the beginning of his residence in Jerseyville - was a man of genial, happy disposition and by his many good qualities had endeared himself in the hearts of all who knew him. Col. Knapp was admitted to membership in Jerseyville Lodge No. ? IOOF on the second meeting of said Lodge on 10 May 1840 - but two members who joined the Lodge as early now survive him as members. He was a charter member of Jerseyville Encampment No. ? IOOF and during his long connection with the order was an earnest faithful worker. In his early membership he obtained the highest honor that could be bestowed by the subordinate lodge and encampment. Both branches of order attended, scarlet and various other colors pertaining to the Lodge forming a pleasing contrast with the rich, royal purple of the encampment. The procession of the Lodge was composed of about 60 members. The uniformed patriachs of the encampment leading the procession under the direction of Patriach Lovett as Marshall Past. Grand Knapp received the last tribute of respect from the brotherhood and the ceremonies at the grave were very impressive.
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