Kneeskern, Ella 1859 – 1906

KNEESKERN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/8/2021 at 11:37:34

Source: Decorah Republican April 5, 1906, P7 C3
Ella Kneeskern was born in Winneshiek county, Iowa Nov. 19, 1859, and was married to John H. Kneeskern May 3, 1879. Unto them was born seven children, five girls and two boys, all of whom together with the husband, three sisters and one brother survive her. March 23d the Kneeskern home was burned to the ground and during the exciting experience Mrs. Kneeskern became paralyzed, which eventually resulted in her death Sunday morning, April 1st. She was a member in good standing of the order of Royal Neighbors, about twenty of whom from Postville, together with the local lodge, attended the funeral in a body and conducted the burial service at the grave. As a mark of respect to the departed sister the lodges furnished two beautiful floral wreaths. The funeral was conducted from the U. B. church here, Rev. Montgomery officiating. An unusually large number attended the funeral, in so much that many were unable to gain admission. The family of the deceased surely have the sincere sympathy of all in this dark hour of affliction. The body was interred in Pleasant View cemetery.
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Mrs. John Kneeskern died at the home of Ike Allen Sunday at 6 a.m. after ten days illness from paralysis. The funeral services are held to-day at 11 o’clock at the M. E. church in Castalia with burial in the same place in charge of the Royal Neighbors, of which order she was a member. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
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Jas. Kneeskern and wife, Roy and Jimmie Kneeskern, Miss Wilda Kneeskern, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Wilson, T. J. Crawford and Miss Stelle Chris. Miziner and wife, M. A. Holm, Geo. Sherman, Charley Birdsell and Miss Sarah Miller went to Castalia to-day to be present at the funeral of Mrs. John Kneeskern. Also Messrs. and Mesdames George and Charley Shattuck.

Source: Decorah Republican April 5, 1906, P7 C4

J. H. Kneeskern and family wish to extend their sincere thanks to all who so kindly aided them after the burning of their home; the care and treatment of the wife and mother during her sickness, and especially to I. J. Allen and family who so kindly took her into their home and ministered to her in every possible manner, and to the Royal Neighbors of Postville and the local lodge here for their part at the funeral.

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