New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

which he was troubled about fifteen years ago. The
operation 10 remove the clot OF blood was at that
time unsuccessful. and the doctors say that 1t was
the rushing OF this same clot Of blood to the heart
which caused Mr.. Knapps death yesterday.
He came home usual 10 lunch at about IL
O'clock feeling as strong and we'll He had
eaten watermelon during the morning. and at
about ] 80 o'clock he began to be troubled by
slight attack of collie. At the time he was alone In
the house with the servants His daughter, Mrs
William Nearing called at about o'clock and sent
Immediately for the family physician. but he was
not TO be found She then went to the Long Island
station to NEE; Mrs. Knapp, who had come up
from Shelter Island 10 attend the funeral OF her
sister. Mrs. John Trippe. which took place yester-
day afternoon Dr. jerome Walker. the family ply
sician. called at about o'clock. and after examin
Ing the patient and applying some simple remedies.
said that he would be all right il the morning
Dr. Knapp was to have conducted the funeral of
Mrs. Trippe. and although the physician and his
family expected that he would be able 10 attend TO
1t. the doctor himself seemed TO have presentment
Of what was coming. and insisted on having some
other minister conduct the funeral During the
evening Mr.. Knapps stomach troubled him a good
deal. but at about II o'clock he resting easily
Shortly before o'clock Mrs Knapp noticing
change in the condition OF her husband. sen; the
servants hastily for Drs. Walker and Mathewson
While Mrs Knapp was tanning her husband he
gave three short gasps and passed quietly away
Until the return OF the servants with the doctors
Mrs. Knapp alone with him, and the shock has
Frustrated her.
The Rev. Dr. II. w. Knapp was born In New
York City seventy-one years ago. His father the
Rev. Henry X. Knapp. Baptist minister Of
moderate means. Young Knapp after he was
graduated from the Connecticut Literary Institute
Sufiield. went into the commission business in
Washington Market. New-York At the age Of
thirty, when he felt that he was called to the
ministry. he had built up large and prosperous
business lie hestated for some time about giving
up the business. but his constitution so
strong he decided that he could carry the duties
of pastor ard merchant at the same time. He AL
ways felt Independent of IA salary and refused to
receive any compensation for his ministerial duties
large income from his business TO church work
and other charities. The mornings from TO IL
o'clock he spent In his Office. and the afternoons
were taken up with the active duties of a busy
pastor He was ordained to the ministry In 1855,
and although not college graduate. had re-
Theological Seminary Until 1853 ne was located at
West Farms. and from that time until 1865 In
Jersey City. For many years nc pastor of the
Laight Street Baptist Church. In New-York City.
and his last pastoratc, from which he resigned
about three months ago. the Memorial Bap-
this city. About 1875 he moved his home 10 Brook
lyn, and his commission business In game and
poultry has been at Washington and Park aves..
In the Wallabout Market district
He leaves a widow and five daughters. four Of
whom are married. His brother. Professor w. l..
cagO University. Is at present In oxford. England.
The funeral will be held from the Hanson Place
Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at z o'clock.
The burial will be In Greenwood