Knox , Harriet Jane (1834-1908)

KNOX, EVERETT, DALBEY, ANDERSON

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 5/3/2008 at 14:23:15

(Probably printed in the Jewell paper)

Mrs. Robert F. Knox

Harriet Jane Everett was born in Romney, West Virginia on March 2, 1834, and departed this life at her home in Jewell April 23rd, 1908. The deceased was the last remaining one of a large family of twelve children. She spent the days of her early childhood at Romney, and in June, 1865, she moved with her parents to Sommerford, Ohio. At that place, after the war she was united in marriage to Robert F. Knox on March 11, 1869. In March 1870, Mrs. and Mrs. Knox moved to Hamilton county, Iowa settling at Lakin's Gove where they made their home for four years with Geo. M. Everett, a brother of Mrs. Knox. They then purchased a small farm a mile and one-half southeast of Jewell and here made their home until this spring when they moved into town to spend the rest of their days in well earned rest.

To Mr. and Mrs. Knox were born five children. Mrs. Frank R. Dalbey of Lincoln Township, Mrs. Wm. Anderson, A. W. Knox and M. B. Knox, all of Jewell. All the children survive the mother and all were present at the occasion of the last sad rites with their bereaved father. The fifth child, the oldest son, died in infancy, aged two years, five months. Early in life Mrs. Knox united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and throughout her life she lived a consistent, Christian life. She was a good mother and wife and her death, coming suddenly and unexpectedly, is a severe shock to the bereaved father. and children. Death came very unexpectedly. For a week she had been uncommonly well and at dinner table last Thursday was eating and laughing as usual. Suddenly she felt her right hand growing helpless, called out that she was not feeling well, and almost before she could be laid upon the bed had become unconcious, never recovering. Everone in the community sincerely mourns her loss and extends to the family heartfelt sympathy.