Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-15

aCn, aitef long anu BUSY ne lie
was a resident Of Columbia since early
days, where he was a Elost successful
merchant Later in life his SOFAS lieilt-
ened his cares by taking the principal
burden of mercantile affairs 10 them
selves.
Deceased was born on April 18th.
1919, at Oldtown, near Bangor, Maine;
came TO Columbia in 1859; mined in
early days in Marirosa county and Big
Oak Flat His father was Major IN
the war of 1879, and his grandfather
was Continental soldier.
His remains we're preserved until
the arrival of his eldest son, Sewell,
from Nevada, and his only daughter,
who is resident of Chicago. He
leaves a widow and six children-five
sons aud a daughter-to lament the
loss of husband and father. Thus, one
by one, The once familiar faces are
buried from our sight, and are met
with no more in the busy walks of
life. The old pioneers are dropping
like autumn leaves, and their former
places know them no more forever.
[Sonora Tuolumne Co., Union Democrat.]
Feb. 4th 1888.
In the death of Sewell Knapp who
died at Columbia, last Sunday morn.
ing, Tuolumne county loses one of its
old and prominent citizens Through
long years hs was the leading merchant
of that place, his transactions embrac.
ing enterprises not only here, but in
all the surrounding counties. None
of our business men were larger or
more extensively known. He paid
close attention to his business affairs
securing Il competency. In later days
he retired from business and was sue
ceeded by his son. lie was pioneer
citizen, coming from Oldtown, Maine,
in 1849, and located at Columbia about
1859. Possessed of strong traits of
character he did much in aiding and
assisting others in establishing differ
ent enterprises, nc other man in this
section has exerted q greater material
influence. The loss of such a man
creates void that can never be filled
among those with whom he was asso
ciated and acquainted. Through life
he was strong man, but recently
suffered from arrangement of the
stomach, wasting him physically until
the vital forces were exhausted and
the end came to busy life. He leaves
a widow, five sons and a daughter to
sorrow for a husband and father.
Sewell Knapp was born April 9th
1919, at Bradley, (near Oldtown) on
the Poncb scot River, State of Maine
He followed timbering in that country
until 1S49, when he came to California
landing in San Francisco. Oct. 18TH,
1910. He mined in Mariposa county
and near Big Oak Flat, until the
Spring of 1851, when he returned to
the State of Maine, coming back in the
Fall OF the same year. In 1859 he was
engaged in steam boating on the San
joaquin River, and also owned a lum.
bering enterprise at Mrrphy's Camp,
Calaveras county. In 1858 he went to
Columbia, TuolumDe cosnty, and en-
gagged in the mercantile business, and
in connection with the same operated
a saw-mill and timber business. He
remained principally in Columbia up
to the day OF his death, and during that
time was connected with most of the
leading enterprises of the county, and
was always known as an honorable
high minded and strictly honest man
He died January, 29th., 1888, In the
Goth. year of his age. He was married
and member of the Society of Cali.
fornia Pioneers.
Among his ancestors were, on his
fathers side, Major Moses Knapp, of
the Revolutionary Army; DIR. Samuel
Grover, Of the same army; and on his
mothers side, Col. Jonathan Eddy, and
Col. Elezear Pratt, of the same army.
His father was a Major in the War
of 1879.
Deceased leaves n wife and six child
rem, namely: Sewell A. of this town:
Edward g. of San Francisco; Eugene
of Columbia; Mrs.J d. Louderbach,
of Chicago; William II. of Columbia,
and Moses A. of Oakland.
Idaho Cattle Dying.
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Herald, the cattle of that Territory are