KNERR, William 1858 - 1950

KNERR

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/5/2022 at 16:46:15

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, May 3, 1950
Page Five, Column 1

RITES FRIDAY FOR LIFE RESIDENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

William KNERR, 92, of Four Corners and a lifelong resident of Jefferson county died suddenly at the county home yesterday afternoon.

The son of Adam and Elizabeth KNEER (sic), he was born near Brighton, March 19, 1858. He was a farmer most of his lifetime. He was never married, making his home for many years with his sister near Brighton. He moved to a small farm near Four Corners where he lived until he was no longer able to stay alone. He moved to the County home in 1939.

The body is at the Monger funeral home where services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Dr. E. A. Piper will be in charge of last rites and burial will be in Union cemetery.

KNERR was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters and two brothers. Several nieces and nephews survive.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: His Death Certificate also notes that he was buried in Union Cemetery, however when this cemetery was canvassed in the late 1960s no mention of his burial was made. Perhaps he did not have a gravestone.