Macon-Sangamon County IL Archives Obituaries.....Knowles, Laura Stone November 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jean Blaney thomas_blaney@comcast.net November 14, 2012, 9:22 am The Daily Review (Decatur, IL), 20 Nov 1913 MRS. lAURA S. KNOWLES SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY Mrs. Laura S. Knowles of 711 Fairlawn avenue died at 5 o'clock Thursday morning at the home of Frank Clark 815 E. Cantrell Street. She was about 73 years old. She was born in Sangamon county but had lived in Macon county for a long time. Since the death of Mrs. Clark a few days ago an aunt of Mr. Clark had been keeping house for him. HERE ON VISIT: A few days ago Mrs. Knowles came to visit the aunt. The two women occupied the same bed Wednesday night. Mrs. Knowles was suddenly taken ill about 4 o'clock Thursday morning. A physician was called but she died shortly after he arrived. THREE CHILDREN: Mrs. Knowles is survived by two sons, Frank and George Gregory of Decatur, and a daughter, Mrs. C. H. Bean of Blue Mound. She also leaves a brother, Mr. Stone, of Springfield. The body was removed to Dawson undertaking establishment and prepared for burial, and will be taken to Blue Mound. FUNERAL: Short funeral services over the body of Mrs. Laura S Knowles will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the Dawson undertaking parlors. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/macon/obits/k/knowles840gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb