Thomas County GaArchives Photo document.....Knapp, Mrs. J. F. Arnold Sr. May 7 1945
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MRS. J. F. KNAPP, SR.

Tribute to Mrs. J. F. Knapp, Sr. 
 
"Death is but a path that must be trod if man would ever pass to God".
On May 7, 1945, Mrs. J. F. Knapp departed this life to dwell with the Master 
eternal.
Mrs. Knapp was born in Thomasville on July 17, 1868, the daugh- ter of John P. 
and Frances Ann Arnold. As a girl she attended the private schools of 
Thomasville, after which she became a student at Young's Female College in this 
city. On January 10, 1895, she was married to Joseph F. Knapp in a wedding that 
proved to be ideal in happiness and christian influence. Mrs. Knapp was a woman 
of un- usual culture and literary ability. She was a poet of outstanding 
ability and many of her poems ave appeared in the public press and religious 
papers. 
While Mrs. Knapp was interested in all phases of religious work, the helpless 
children of the Georgia Baptist Orphan's Home at Hape- ville, Ga., seemed to be 
her special concern. For several years Mrs. Knapp was a Trustee of the Chil- 
dren's home, and surely no trustee was ever more zealous in caring for the 
welfare of those hundreds of parentless children than was Mrs. Knapp. 
It can be truly said of Mrs. Knapp that she was the mother of New Shiloh W. M. 
S., she being one of the original organizers some 25 or 30 years ago. She was 
at diff- erent, intervals president and per- sonal service chairman of the Tho- 
mas County W. M. S.. She gave of her time and aid to the negro W.M. S. She and 
her husband also organ- ized and conducted a Sunday school in their own home. 
Mrs. Knapp was a kind consider- ate wife, and devoted mother and a good loving 
neighbor. Hers was a useful life spent in the service of her master from whom 
we may be sure she has received the wel- come words " Well done, thou good and 
faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. " 
May we, by her example, strive to accept the high calling to effi- ciency and 
faithfulness in service to others that her life gave and endeavored to transmit 
the same to future generations. " Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers on- 
ly." Undaunted by difficulties and disappointments, she went forward with 
winsome manners seeking the advance of Christ's Kingdom. Her code of living was 
uncompromising, her conduct unblamable and her character untarnished. Her in 
this community we will miss her inspir- ing fellowship but her influence will 
continue to live and bring forth good. 
The following is one of her own compostions: 
"In the far away Land of after a while Whence daily our feet are wending We'll 
clasp glad hands, we'll meet again In the world that has no ending. " " So, 
sleep on, dear one, and take your rest. No pain now racks your fair brows. Thy 
spirit has gone to realms above, though you sleep "neath the roses now." 
So rest, sweetly rest no more disturbed by earth's hurried turmoil and strife; 
In death you have roses heaped upon you, For you gave them all through your 
life. 
We say " Good-Bye to Mrs. Knapp, but not forevermore. The call but sum- mons to 
yon farther shore and when we too, embark, it is not for the dark of unknown 
seas but for the welcome meet- ing with loved ones gone before who wait 
greeting, living in hope and faith we fear not death." Tis but the gate of 
life. 
Therefore be it resolved; 
1. That we cannot fill her vacant place, but we can follow and attempt to 
imitate her most beautiful life. 
2. That we extend to her loved ones our heartfelt sympathy in their hour of 
lone- liness and sorrow. 
3. That a copy of this resolution be recorded on the minutes of the church and 
a copy be sent to the Christian Index. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Mrs. Edrie Redfern 
Mrs. R. L. Clark 
Mrs. H. Y. Quarterman 



Additional Comments:
Notes: 
Mrs. Edrie Refern nee Edrie Mims 
Mrs. R(obert) L. Clark nee Wessie Mims 
Mrs. H(enry) Y. Quarterman nee Annie Thompson 
Mrs. Knapp was my neighbor when I was a small child. She was a kind and dear 
person who loved all of the children in our neighborhood. She also, wrote the 
words to my favorite hymn, Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine (Fanny J. Crosby 
wrote the music)\

This Tribute is from my Mother's scrap book. 
Submitted by Winnette Bass Stinson



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