MRS. L.E. KNAPPEN, WIDOW OF FEDERAL JURIST, SUCCUMBS
Had Been in Ill Health Since Death of Distinguished Husband Last May
MRS. AMELIA KNAPPEN, widow of JUDGE LOYAL E. KNAPPEN of the United States circuit court of appeals, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday, after having been in failing health since the death of her husband last May. She was 76 years old.
She was born in Orleans county, New York, Jan. 25, 1854, and came to Hastings, Mich., with her parents as a young girl. In Hastings she met and married Judge Knappen, at that time a young practicing attorney there and a native of that city.
In 1888 the couple moved to Grand Rapids, where Judge Knappen, a partner in the law firm of Stuart & Knappen, rose rapidly to eminence in his profession. He was honored by both bench and bar with many positions of importance before his retirement from active service in 1924. Mrs. Knappen, who after his death, continued to live at their home, 330 Washington st., SE, was a partner in all his successes.
She leaves two sons, STUART E. KNAPPEN, 322 Fountain st., NE., and FRED M. KNAPPEN, 1110 Worden st., SE; a daughter, MRS. ARTHUR D. PERRY, 433 Madison ave., SE; a sister, MRS. WILLIAM J. STUART, 245 Cherry st., SE, and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Knappen was a member of St. Mark's pro-cathedral. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 18 Sept. 1930, Pg., 1, Col. 2, Art. 2
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KENT COUNTY DEATH RECORD No. 1333 (Book 14, Pg. 445)
Amelia I. KNAPPEN (Widow)
Born: New York
Parents: LANSING K. KENYON (b. NY) and SARAH J. THOMAS (b. NY)
Died: 17 September 1930 (76 yrs., 7 mos., 23 ds.), Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
NOTE: Although AMELIA ISABELLA KENYON and her sister CALISTA ("KATE") were raised by OSCAR & JULIA HADLEY, in Hastings, Barry Co., MI, their true parents were LANSING KENYON & SARAH JANE THOMAS. Sarah died 20 January 1861 and is buried in the Kenyonville Cemetery, Hamlet of Kenyonville, Orleans Co., NY. Lansing Kenyon is buried in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton Twp., Barry Co., MI. Lansing was a Civil War veteran.
Had Been in Ill Health Since Death of Distinguished Husband Last May
MRS. AMELIA KNAPPEN, widow of JUDGE LOYAL E. KNAPPEN of the United States circuit court of appeals, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday, after having been in failing health since the death of her husband last May. She was 76 years old.
She was born in Orleans county, New York, Jan. 25, 1854, and came to Hastings, Mich., with her parents as a young girl. In Hastings she met and married Judge Knappen, at that time a young practicing attorney there and a native of that city.
In 1888 the couple moved to Grand Rapids, where Judge Knappen, a partner in the law firm of Stuart & Knappen, rose rapidly to eminence in his profession. He was honored by both bench and bar with many positions of importance before his retirement from active service in 1924. Mrs. Knappen, who after his death, continued to live at their home, 330 Washington st., SE, was a partner in all his successes.
She leaves two sons, STUART E. KNAPPEN, 322 Fountain st., NE., and FRED M. KNAPPEN, 1110 Worden st., SE; a daughter, MRS. ARTHUR D. PERRY, 433 Madison ave., SE; a sister, MRS. WILLIAM J. STUART, 245 Cherry st., SE, and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Knappen was a member of St. Mark's pro-cathedral. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 18 Sept. 1930, Pg., 1, Col. 2, Art. 2
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KENT COUNTY DEATH RECORD No. 1333 (Book 14, Pg. 445)
Amelia I. KNAPPEN (Widow)
Born: New York
Parents: LANSING K. KENYON (b. NY) and SARAH J. THOMAS (b. NY)
Died: 17 September 1930 (76 yrs., 7 mos., 23 ds.), Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
NOTE: Although AMELIA ISABELLA KENYON and her sister CALISTA ("KATE") were raised by OSCAR & JULIA HADLEY, in Hastings, Barry Co., MI, their true parents were LANSING KENYON & SARAH JANE THOMAS. Sarah died 20 January 1861 and is buried in the Kenyonville Cemetery, Hamlet of Kenyonville, Orleans Co., NY. Lansing Kenyon is buried in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton Twp., Barry Co., MI. Lansing was a Civil War veteran.
MRS. L.E. KNAPPEN, WIDOW OF FEDERAL JURIST, SUCCUMBS
Had Been in Ill Health Since Death of Distinguished Husband Last May
MRS. AMELIA KNAPPEN, widow of JUDGE LOYAL E. KNAPPEN of the United States circuit court of appeals, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday, after having been in failing health since the death of her husband last May. She was 76 years old.
She was born in Orleans county, New York, Jan. 25, 1854, and came to Hastings, Mich., with her parents as a young girl. In Hastings she met and married Judge Knappen, at that time a young practicing attorney there and a native of that city.
In 1888 the couple moved to Grand Rapids, where Judge Knappen, a partner in the law firm of Stuart & Knappen, rose rapidly to eminence in his profession. He was honored by both bench and bar with many positions of importance before his retirement from active service in 1924. Mrs. Knappen, who after his death, continued to live at their home, 330 Washington st., SE, was a partner in all his successes.
She leaves two sons, STUART E. KNAPPEN, 322 Fountain st., NE., and FRED M. KNAPPEN, 1110 Worden st., SE; a daughter, MRS. ARTHUR D. PERRY, 433 Madison ave., SE; a sister, MRS. WILLIAM J. STUART, 245 Cherry st., SE, and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Knappen was a member of St. Mark's pro-cathedral. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 18 Sept. 1930, Pg., 1, Col. 2, Art. 2
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KENT COUNTY DEATH RECORD No. 1333 (Book 14, Pg. 445)
Amelia I. KNAPPEN (Widow)
Born: New York
Parents: LANSING K. KENYON (b. NY) and SARAH J. THOMAS (b. NY)
Died: 17 September 1930 (76 yrs., 7 mos., 23 ds.), Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
NOTE: Although AMELIA ISABELLA KENYON and her sister CALISTA ("KATE") were raised by OSCAR & JULIA HADLEY, in Hastings, Barry Co., MI, their true parents were LANSING KENYON & SARAH JANE THOMAS. Sarah died 20 January 1861 and is buried in the Kenyonville Cemetery, Hamlet of Kenyonville, Orleans Co., NY. Lansing Kenyon is buried in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton Twp., Barry Co., MI. Lansing was a Civil War veteran.
Had Been in Ill Health Since Death of Distinguished Husband Last May
MRS. AMELIA KNAPPEN, widow of JUDGE LOYAL E. KNAPPEN of the United States circuit court of appeals, died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday, after having been in failing health since the death of her husband last May. She was 76 years old.
She was born in Orleans county, New York, Jan. 25, 1854, and came to Hastings, Mich., with her parents as a young girl. In Hastings she met and married Judge Knappen, at that time a young practicing attorney there and a native of that city.
In 1888 the couple moved to Grand Rapids, where Judge Knappen, a partner in the law firm of Stuart & Knappen, rose rapidly to eminence in his profession. He was honored by both bench and bar with many positions of importance before his retirement from active service in 1924. Mrs. Knappen, who after his death, continued to live at their home, 330 Washington st., SE, was a partner in all his successes.
She leaves two sons, STUART E. KNAPPEN, 322 Fountain st., NE., and FRED M. KNAPPEN, 1110 Worden st., SE; a daughter, MRS. ARTHUR D. PERRY, 433 Madison ave., SE; a sister, MRS. WILLIAM J. STUART, 245 Cherry st., SE, and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Knappen was a member of St. Mark's pro-cathedral. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 18 Sept. 1930, Pg., 1, Col. 2, Art. 2
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KENT COUNTY DEATH RECORD No. 1333 (Book 14, Pg. 445)
Amelia I. KNAPPEN (Widow)
Born: New York
Parents: LANSING K. KENYON (b. NY) and SARAH J. THOMAS (b. NY)
Died: 17 September 1930 (76 yrs., 7 mos., 23 ds.), Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
NOTE: Although AMELIA ISABELLA KENYON and her sister CALISTA ("KATE") were raised by OSCAR & JULIA HADLEY, in Hastings, Barry Co., MI, their true parents were LANSING KENYON & SARAH JANE THOMAS. Sarah died 20 January 1861 and is buried in the Kenyonville Cemetery, Hamlet of Kenyonville, Orleans Co., NY. Lansing Kenyon is buried in Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton Twp., Barry Co., MI. Lansing was a Civil War veteran.
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