KNEPP, Mrs. Mary

KNEPP, FEE, GILBERT, WRAY, BLACK

Posted By: Joey Stark - Jefferson Co. Volunteer
Date: 6/7/2006 at 20:13:42

"Fairfield Ledger", June 7, 1893, Pg. 3, Col. 2

DEATH OF MRS. KNEPP... Mrs. Mary KNEPP, wife of Henry G. KNEPP, died in Chicago Saturday afternoon. Daughter of the late George FEE. She was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., where she grew to womanhood. In 1848 her parents removed to this county... Here she was married to Mr. KNEPP. This city was their home for many years, but they also lived in Burlington, Ft. Madison, and other Iowa towns, and for nine years past have resided in Chicago.

One child was born to them, now Mrs. M. E. GILBERT of Chicago, and it was at her home that the mother passed away. Mrs. KNEPP was 63 years of age. She was a twin, and it is a noteworthy fact that the other sister, Lydia, died last year, within twelve hours of the hour of Mrs. KNEPP's death, and that the dates of burial of the two sisters were just a year apart. Mrs. J. F. WRAY and William FEE, sister and brother of the deceased, are the only members of the family now living in this vicinity... The remains were brought to this city for interment. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. BLACK, conducted by Rev. J. F. Magill, Monday afternoon, and the body was laid beside those of other members of the family in the City Cemetery.

[Also posted to the Des Moines and Jefferson Counties' Obituaries boards]

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