New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
OBITUARY.
SHEPHERD Y. KNAPP.

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Shepherd r. Knapp died at O'Clock yesterday morning
NJ his home I'm West hundred fifty eighthst,
Audubon Park He passed away peacefully and without
recovering from the insensbity In which he had fallen
over seventy hours before. He had been afcted ~
times several years with dropsy caused. his pnys
clans say by disease Of the liver He was taken Iii
about the middle Of October at his country house az
Babylon, L. l., but was relieved by an opersuon
four ago to such extent that ne was
able to be removed to city home The relief proved TO
be merely temporary and Wednesday he fell INTO
comatose condition from which he did not arouse
Mr.. Knapp was born in Beekman-st on August %,
1882 being of shepherd Knapp, who was for many
years president the Mechanics Bank and before tna1
well known leather dealer in the Swamp The only
surviving member of the family, which comprised nVe
boys, Peter K Knapp who Is farmer at New Guy
Rockland County. Shepherd +. Knapp leaves WIDOW
his second wife, whom he married nearly tnree
years ago, and two by his former marriage
who are grown to manhood HIS second son
was drowned In the North River In rons
Of the house about four years ago. ne
had gone out In to fish, and was seen from the
house to fall over suddenly water He an ex
pert boatman and swimmer. but sank Immediately IL
was supposed that he had attack of apopiexy HIS
body was recovered the next day The boy was named
after his father and said by an intimate friend yes
teriay that Mr. Knapp fully recovered from inc
shock OF the sudden death Of his favorite son.
As lad MT knapp spent SuOrt hiho III sho p"A" Va
which his father WAS president and when young man
he entered into partnership his brother Peter In the
leather business. Subsequently he was engaged Win
one of his brothers In the manufacture OF candles
in Harlem. and still later he was supposed
to have large In the stock brokerage nrm OF
senior partner and his eldest son, William R., the other
partner. He equally wellknown however IN wa1 t
street and road where he always sat behind ls.
pair OF horses His specuatons In stocks were Attended
With the rcverses incident to Wall street hfe He was
k,,ttw dnroh hlv nova
home short Of hundred shares OF stock HIS layortes
the Lackawanna and tho vanderns s M AZ
Vanderbilt stocks In part to his
acquaintance with William IL Vanderbilt, win wn3m no
Tweed began his afterward famous career, Mr. Knapp
had lost the bulk OF his fortune although he Paa
Mayor Fernando Wood in 1861 and was on us eet again
r re- OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank He
was OF horses and dogs and at ms house ~ Aua
stanty surrounded by them did not trot his horses
for money although he not averse 10 friendly DeIs III
Ing excellent care OF them he occasionally added to his
income by fortunate sales. few years ago ne sod
team to Charles 1i 10 i tbe Country and
in the open air. BE was an active memner
Waweyeuda Club at Fire Island He was fond of out
door sports and both good shot and fisherman Al
always hosptable host and he entertained his friends
with much lavishness. 1t was constant pleasure u
INN To have his home filled with guests He was in
yariaby genial and urbane and nothing was ever known
to disturb the serenity of his temper He was extremely
popular and perhaps did not nave an enemy ~ "a. J,
world Ie was one OF about dozen congenal spirits q
whom a dinner was given on last New Years day az
'Charley" Bachman's brood farm at stoney rori, ln
Orange County In year three OF the company have
died. % -.
Mr. KnaDp was q man OF magnificent physlcal proper
tons md for many years had weighed about 24O pounds
He was picture OF manly strength and III ms youngei
DAYS was considered Il remarkably handsome man nc
uslally wore q full dark beard In late years snghtiy
streaked with gray which always closely cropped
Ills cheeks were deeply bronzed and above them MS eyes
shone out bright and good naturcd. His death VIII De
severe loss 10 many friends. ~, o..-,
The funeral services will take place IN the PresDyerial
Church mt one hundred an-nfty Dthst aud Tenh-aVe
| at 1880 a. m on Tuesday The Rev DR.. Charles stod
dard who formerly pastor OF the church. VIII pro"
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