New-York tribune., 1898-10-26
E. F. KNOWLTON A SUICIDE.
CRAzGD WITH PAIN AND ILLNESS, HE
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
ACT COMMITTED AT HIS SISTERS HOME. IN
WEST UPTON MASS. A PROMINENT
AND PUBLIC-sPIRITED CITIZEN
OF BROOKLY,

OF BROOKLYN
West Upton. Mass, Oct 25.-Edwin F. Knowl-
ton. OF Brooklyn. head OF the Arm Of William
knowlton G. Sons straw goods manufacturers
of Upton. committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself at the home of his sister, Mrs
Eben Bachelor Mr.. Knowlton manager
Of the New-York salesroom Of the firm. He had
been Ill for several days. This morning he shot
himself In the head with revolver, and died
soon afterward. He was sixtyfve years old
His daughter married German nobleman sew
eral years ago.
Edwin Franklin Knowton lived at No 2O1
Columbia Heights. Brooklyn. He had been sur
fering for more than year from neuralgia and
general debility. which was undoubtedly the
cause OF his taking his life. He deeply felt the
death OF his brother which occurred short
time ago and had not been like himself since.
Mr.. Knowlton was one Of the wealthiest and
best-known men in Brooklyn. His home Is
magnilcently furnished and filled with pictures
Of great worth and beauty. His life here how
ever had been lonely since the death OF his
wife. who was Miss Ella c. Carpenter. daughter
OF Dr. Elijah w. Carpenter OF Upton Mass.
They were married December 10, 1851. and had
two children a son. who died in childhood and
i udugHter, Mary 4. hnOWltOn VINO
April %. 1892. when in her twenty first year,
Johannes. Count Won Francken Sierstorpf OF
Berlin. Germany. who then first lieutenant
OF the Second Dragons called the cornhower
regiment because Of its distinctive uniform cf
red and cornfowers. Tho wedding one OF
the most brilliant affairs Of the season. taking
place at noon at the home OF the bride. anl in
the presence OF members Of the different for
legations crowd
t!nguished people Of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The German Legation represented by Baron
Ment2enhemer Baron Numm. Lieutenant Hesse
and NJ De Nanny The best man was Count
Adelert, a brother Of the bridegroom, and the
nuptial ceremony performed by the late
Rev. Thomas F. Ward. rector OF st. Charles Bor-
romeo's Roman Catholic Church. In Sidney
Place. and the Rev Dr. Charles II. Hall, rector OF
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Mr.. Knowlton
was a member OF the last-named church, and
held many important offices in II. After his
daughter went abroad 20 live. Miss Charlotte
Knowlton. daughter Of his brother William,
came to live with him. and after her marriage
last year to Mr.. Chapman. another niece. Miss
Maude Knowlton. came to take her place.
These Young women were chaperoned by Nine.
De Nell. who had performed like office for Mr..
Knowltor's daughter.
The Knowlton family came originally from
Wales and settled in West Upton. There about
seventy years ago William Upton. father OF Ed
win F. began the manufacture Of straw goods.
and later held many places Of trust In the
State Of Massachusetts.
Edwin F KnOwltOn was horn In West Upton
on February .. 1894. He attended school at
Wilbraham, Mass. afterward joining his father
in business and peing sent to Montreal, then
TO Manhattan. in charge of branch houses. Be
coming a partner In The concern. he took the
management NJ It's purchasing. selling and finan-
cial conduct Associated with him were his
brothers. George W. Eben J. and Daniel W.
Knowlton
In addition 10 many other business interests
Mr. KnOwlton was a director in the Brooklyn
Trust Company and in the PhCniX Fire 1nsur-
ance Company, and was we'll known in connec-
ton with extensive railroad purchases and re-
organizations He member of the Ham
ilton and Brooklyn clubs and of the Riding and
Driving Club seldom missing one Of the spe-
cial club rides. His a familiar figure on
horseb back on the Boulevard and In the Park
He was naturally greatly interested In the
Shore Drive and in good roads In Brooklyn.
He was also a member Of the Long Island His
toricai Society and a regular subscriber 10 the
Philharmonic concerts. He proud Of being
a New -Englander Ha was greatly Interested In
art exhibitions, and was generally seen at the
private view preceding the first night. He was
philarthrcpic and kindly. yet II was but seldom
that ary Of his charities became known. as he
preferred to distribute them privately. Ar
rareements are not yet made for the funeral.
A call signed by Granville F. Daley. John F.
Corney and Frederick Gotthold was issued last
evening for n meeting to be held this afternoon
al the Broadway Central Hotel 10 take suitable
action concerning Mr.. Knowlton's death.