Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Knapp, John March 21, 1888
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Lake Odessa Scrapbook - March 1888

     AN OLD PIONEER GONE

Died-Wednesday, March 21,1888, a his home in Odessa township, three miles west 
of town, John Knapp, age 45 years.

The deceased was born in 1843 in Seneca County, Ohio. He removed to Michigan 
thirty-four years ago when but a boy of eleven years, and has always lived in 
this county. He served for his county in the late rebellion until over powered 
by decease and was brought home by a brother. A widow and four small children 
are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. The funeral 
took place today at 1 o'clock from the Bonanza Methodist church,Rev. Stone 
officiating. It was one of the largest funeral ever held in the vicinity there 
being about thirty teams following the remains to their last resting place in 
the Lake Odessa cemetery. Mr.Knapp was a peace a-biding citizen, a kind 
neighbour and friend and was respected by all who knew him. At the close of the 
sermon Rev.Stone placed his hat on the foot of the coffin and requested those 
who felt able and wished to help the bereaved widow to put a mite into it. $8.40 
was collected which was received with Heart-felt thanks by Mrs.Knapp. Haigh & 
Weed acted as funeral directors.

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LakeSide Cem.#1-04
Lake Odessa,Mich.

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