The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-08
Mrs. Bertha Coo,man Knapp,

Mrs. Bertha Goodman Knapp.
Mrs. A D. Knapp died at her home on Clinton
Terrace. wednesday evening. October 1st. $780,
after q lingering illness. of bronchial consump-
tion.
Bertha Goldman Knapp. born in Ravenna the
second day of April. 1862. was one OF the tain
daughters of Hon. and Mrs d. c. Goldman.
Her entire life was passed amid the pleasant
surroundings and loving associations of her
paternal home until June 9th. 1873, when she
gave her hand and heart to a. d. Knapp,o of this
city, and went with her husband 90 their beau
tiful home on Clinton Terrace.
Never did the sunshine of hope prophecy a
richer prosperity or shed a brighter luster over
the pathway of youthful bride and groom, and
all was radiant with the inspiration of perfect |
happiness.
No one of the many guests who witnessed the |
beautiful ceremony that united these two lives, |
but was impressed with the bright prospects
that seemed to lie before them, and they enter
ed the portals of their new home with fond an
ticipations of life's richest blessings.
But the fate that so often blasts the hopes of
human expectancy came as does the sudden
storm cloud in summers fairest day. encircling
the heavens with its portentious gloom. The
young bride was even then marked by the Reap
er, whose ruthless hand is never stayed to spare
perience of unalloyed felicity, their happiness
was marred by the rapid development of hith-
erto insidious ailment which had been slowly
but surely undermining the health of Mrs
Knapp. and despite the strong buoyancy of
youth and the constant and watchful care Of
husband. sister and parents and the best medi
cal skill, the disease became chronic malady,
and Frustrated her on an invalid's bed, where
it swiftly accomplished its work OF destruction.
During all the weary days and nights of her
sickness, Mrs Knapp bore her sufferings with
| the constancy of brave and fearless spirit and
| the patience of a noble fortitude which sealed
her lips in unconplaining silence, and the
| hearts of husband, sister. brother, and parents
| were comforted, even in their great sorrow, by
this almost divine eXemplifca9ion of patient
| resignation.
| She was constantly attended by the presence
| of those nearest and dearest to her. who minis
tered with loving tenderness to her every want,
and witnessed in speechless sorrow the daily
waning of life's energies and the nearer ap-
proach of the gentle spirit to its eternal home.
Like ministering angel. Miss Blanche Cool
man was present day and night with the dear
sister whose life was part of her own, and her
| every hour was consecrated TO the care of the
sufferer. Itwas an exhibition of sisterly afec-
tion, deep. pure. and noble.
All hope of an ultimate recovery was aban-
doned some weeks before she died. but the end
was not thought to be so near, and it seemed all
| the sadder and the blow the heavier. to give her
up when the final summons came. She passed
away peacefully and quietly, leaving behind
her the blessed inheritance of life Illuminated
by the worth and character of a noble woman
hood, and the memory of her loving, amiable
disposition, and high qualities of mind and
heart. will endure as the sunshine, and comfort
the afflicted hearts which mourn her departure.
With her demise, loving wife, affectionate
daughter and sister, and faithful friend has
gone; and happy they who approach the final
hour with record such as hers.
| With her sister Blanche, she graduated from
the Ravenna High School in June, 1882.
The two sisters bore close resemblance to
each other in every particular of feature, form
voice, and even action.and were so nearly alike
that for years it was almost impossible for even
members of the family to distinguish them
As they were so closely allied in physical ap
, pearance, so were they in that deep communion
of spirit with spirit that breaks down every
, barrier. and completely identities the lives O.
, | those possessing them. Their constant com
panionship and loving devotion to each othel
were theme of universal remark, and NJ
' words can indicate the agonized sorrow of tn,
! bereayed sister.
> The funeral of Mrs Knapp was held from he
late home, Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock
! ReY. Jas. a. Brown, Rector of Grace Episcopa
3 Church, conducting the solemn Episcopal ser
y vice for the burial of the dead.
A profusion of floral offerings bore testimon
to the esteem OF classmates and friends VIII
knew and loved her. AS the beautiful form La
in the stiffness of death. it seemed as the auie
: slumber of the wearied one resting from labor
0 and it was hard to realize that never endin
sleep had sealed her eyes to earthly vision
The decease of Mrs. Knapp is the first deaf
in thirty years in the family of her parents
: She is survived by her parents. her husband
Y her sister Blanche, and her brother. c. Il, Cool
I man.
q Her remains, borne to the neral car by Il 1
Carnahan, A. E. Seaton, E. NJ Waller, W.
Marsh. Il. L. Beatty, and NJ. A. King, were cor
veyed to Maple Grove Cemetery and placed
the vault. awaiting private interment
The jury in the case of Hickman VS.. Hcckm a
returned verdict in favor of the plant
: Thursday noon, for S12. .407 the amount aske
for in his petition. The case was given to theI
|. at O'Clock Tuesday evening. 1t has teen as
serted that the decision of this case opened tn
aggregating from $50 to $40, but we al inform
. ed by counsel in the case that all other claim
of q like nature against Frederick HeckmaI
:, the defendant, are barred by the Statue of lin
itations. 1he full particulars of this celebrate
. | case were published in the PRESS at the tim
the verdict at the first trial was set aside b
r Judge Robinson, and the public is familiar wit
| the circumstances out of which it grew. Th
o defendant has filed notice for u new trial. an
| the case will undoubtedly go to the Circu
It Court on error in eventof a refusal. The plain
tif was represented by !. II. Pie'ps, : sa Y
: Jones and John j. Hall, E:qs., and the defend
ant by I. L. Siddall and J. II. Nichols, Esqs
: and Hon. W. z. Day.
The company from which the new fire alarl
'' bell was purchased, claim that it weighs %
pounds and sent statements of employees in vel
ification, but the committee called attention
the weighing here, being witnessed by Counc
l. and many citizens, who say it only weighs LII
pounds. The committee will have a / 400 pour
: bell or none.
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