The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-04-24
OBITUARY,
Richard B. KnnDD,

Another kind, good has fallen, another
! familiar name, to many of us, is added to the long
! roll of occupants of our Maple Grove cemetery,
( On Thursday last telegram was received by
| Mr.. Robt. and d. w. Knapp, of this. place, an
nouncng the death of their brother at his home al
Millport, N. Y. on Wednesday night, April 10th
For DAYS and weeks this sad ne ws had been antiCi
pated and so it produced no shock to the friend,
here, as every day brought tidings of the slow bu
progress OF death. Since December last
disease and suffering had completely Frustrated its
victim, and the skill OF the best medical advisers
proved Of no avail, with all the kind admnistra
tions of wife and daughter, brothers and sisters
the worst fears came and death completed its
triumph.
Richard b. Knapp was born in Ch1rlestown,
Portage county, o., December Sth, 1928, being the
second and sixth child of family of twelve
children of Junia and Martha Knapp. Ills
years of boyhpod and early manhood were spent
the farm Of the familiar Knapp homestead in
the southwest part of Charleslown, and oft and
again in later years he has looked toward the old
home with tender recollections of the pleasure OF
youth and the freedom of childhood's happy years.
In the year 1919 MIR Knapp came to Rarenna and
entered the employ of Cyrus Prentiss, in the Com
mission business at the old warehouse located then
on South Chestnut street, near the old canal line.
After serving faithfully the interests of his EN-
poyer for several years in this capacity, he was in
duCed by Mr.. Prentiss to remove to New Cumber
land, West Virginia, in 1853, and snperintend the
coal mines, in which he owned large interest,
that then in operation, doing a prosperous
and iourishing business. He remained in Virginia
until the year 1904 when he removed his family to
Charlestown and entered the service of the Union
army, accepting position in the Quartermaster's
Department under General Tyler. In 1903 he re-
turned home and soon after became interested in
the oil speCulations that were opened up at Oil
Creek, Pa. and made successful business tarry OF
six years in that country, after which he removed
il; 1869, TO Elmir,, N. y, erected fine family res
idence, engaging in business capacity as agent
for the Standard Oil Co., and travelling agent for
Mobiles Manufacturing Co. at that place. In the
fall of 1876 field of industry presented itself
to view, and with his marked perseverance for sue
cess in all business prospects, he left Emra for
North Carolina and engaged extensively in min
ing pursuits, until the year 1884, when health failed
and reverses came, and he returned to Elmira, and
soon took up his abode beautiful farm at Mill
port twelve miles from the city, where in brief
year he finished his life work and entered the haven
of rest from which no traveller e'er returns.
During his residence at West Virginia Mr..
Knapp became a member of the Masonic Fraterni-
ty, and for the past quarter of century has been
held in high esteem, and enjoyed the utmost re-
spect of this worthy and noble bond of Brotherhood
Tune IA, 1884, he married Miss Elvra Watrous,
of Charlestown, who with one daughter, Miss
Helen f e, survives him, and deeply mourn the loss
of a loving husband and devoted, affectionate
father. OF a family of six daughters and six sons
four have been taken, three daug ghters having died
many years ago, the remaining circle continuing
unbroken until the first son has fallen, and the
band of six united brothers at last broken, who
have always stood shoulder to shoulder in the
staunch old ranks of the Democratic party. Thus
we briefly record the life of an honest upright man
whose perseverance and activity won for him po-
sititions of trust and usefulness in social and busi
ness circles, through all his walks and ways,
and many sadden.d heart at his departure will
stand above his grave and unite with us i'll the ex-
pressions of one who touchngly said: "There is
voice from the tomb sweeter tran song. There is
a remembrance of the dead to which we turn even
from the charms of the living From its peaceful
bosom spring none but fond regrets and tender
elections"
Brief services were held at the family residence
at Millport, N. Y, on Friday, conducted by
Thomas X. Beecher, pastor of Park church at FL
mira, after which the remains were brought by
MIR. Edward Knapp, cf Ravenna, to his residence
on Main street where burial services took place at
2 p. NJ. Saturday, conducted by Rev Andrew Will
son of the Universalist church and the members OF
Unity Lodge, F. & A. M. of this place, and the
worn and wasted body was at last laid peacefully
to rest with kindred and friends who silently sleep
on the hillside S