New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
OBITUARY.
DR. GIDEON LEE KNAPP.

DR.. Gideon Lee Knapp, the well-known PHYSICIAN
horseman and wing shot. died yesterday morning at
his house, No. 10 West Thlrty-seventh-st.. from
complication Of typhoid fever and pneumonia DR..
Knapp a OF Gideon Knapp and nephe"
OF William and Shepard Knapp all OF whom were
prominent men Of affairs In this city. Dr. Knapp
was a typical New-Yorker He was educated IN
this city. and graduate OF the New-io rk
College OF Physicians and Surgeons. He ranked
high in his profession, ami many leading pracu-
toners of this city paid high tribute to his skill
and acumen a physician yesterday, when they
heard the of his untlmey death
DR. Knapp a man OF marvellous slrehs'"
and endurance. His physique indicated the stamina
and formation essential TO a successful athlete lie
exce,led a billiard player, and was easily the
champion of the club amateurs In this city AS a
pigeon shot he had equals. in either the profes-
sional or amateur ranks. DR.. Knapps prowess as
a swimmer widely known. He would frequently
swim out distance Of two miles from the sho'e
and remain In the water several hours at time
Some of his friends attribute his death TO his love
for the ocean and the constant strain on his sys-
tenn by his remaining too long in the water
AS a pigeon shot DR. Knapp was engaged III
many great matches He defeated In a match
said be for $1,000 by C. \. Manchester, OF Phiia-
dephia. the last important match in wnich ne WAS
engaged.
As a horsepower and a racing man Dr. Knapp
became prominent the owner Of the OnecK SID
during his TWO and three year Cd career Sir VA
ter won many races and was consistent pei iiei
in his races. DR.. Knapp purchased the morse q. w :
Johnson for $4,000 but the horse never won race
The Oneck Stable was remarkably successfui our
ing its first three years on the turf ~ - .
Or. Knapp extremely popular ana Nneh the
Jockey club Organizel he was selected as or, one
of the stewards Of the club. The Oneck stare ost
mach Of rs prestige during the season thdt hds
just Closed, bur DR.. Knapp was NOT dIscouragea;
lie intended to try again next year win new rev
material his stable. but death interviewed ana
tnWarted his pans.
Personally Dr. Knapp had army of friends
fu companion charm ng host as well as per a.
wh0e-souled. charitable giver to the unfor'uhates
VINO appeared to him when in need ~ vn.,n
The that led 70 the death or Ut hhapp
were freely discussed yesterday afternoon AZ tHe
close OF the racing season he visited tne Lon
Island marshes, duck shooting. and contracted d
severe cold which caused him 10 this city
The cold was followed by a severe case OF typhold
fever. and his Illness assumed a serious aspeS'
crisis o. the disease passed away, and ne began TO
improve. -
His friends hoped and believed that ne would re-
cover bur their hopes were vain \ sudden attack
Of pneumonia. in addition the typhoid annie
too much for the patients ruGsed constitution
ami ne passed away early yesterday morning.
The death OF Or. Knapp shocked turfmen and
race-goers alike. when they heard the sad news
yesterday afternoon 4 meeting OF the Jockey ci i
Will be taken i'm regard % the death Of one OF KS
most useful members II is almost certain that the
Oneck stable viii be dispersed by public sale OF
The death Of Dr. Knapp 5 a serious loss to the
tur; L will be difficult to MI MS place ana every
a .aieie ana horseman Gideon Lee Knapp. Dr
Knapp a member OF the Union, Racquet est
minster Kennel. LarcAmont Yacht and Century
National Bank. in Long Island city;
DR.. Knapp was thirty years OLD
at the Brick Church. Fifth-ave and Thirty-seventh-