KNAPP, Charles (died 4-8-1916)

KNAPP, PELTON, MCLEAN, FINK, TERWILLEGER

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/5/2025 at 11:38:06

FORMER RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY
Brother of Mrs. Watson Pelton Died in Oregon on April 8.

Charles Knapp, a brother of Mrs. Watson Pelton, and well known by the old settlers here, passed away on April 8 at Forest Grove, Oregon, aged 77 years. He leaves his widow and four children – Mrs. Edith McLean of Oregon; Georgia Fink and Edith Terwilleger, who reside in Canada; Dudley, their only son, who resides at home.

Mr. Knapp came to Cherokee county in 1868 and took up a homestead in Afton township. He went through all the privations of pioneer life and finally sold out here in 1882 and bought a farm near Rock Valley, Ia., where he resided several years, then, as old age came on, they decided to find a home where the winters were not so severe. They went to Oregon and located at Forest Grove. About a year ago, Mr. Knapp was stricken with heart disease and gradually failed until the end came. (Source: The Semi-Weekly Democrat, Cherokee, IA., Thurs., April 13, 1916, pg. 1)