Perry Solomon Knapp, Obituary, Fergus Co., MT

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Lewistown Paper 10-6-1990
Lewistown, MT. Fergus County

Perry Solomon Knapp, 90 died of natural causes Thursday, October 4 at Valle Vista Manor.

He was born July 18,. 1900, in Daggett, Michigan, a son of George W. and Mary Ellen Knapp.  His formal 
education was interrupted when he went to work in a logging camps at the age of 13 to help support the 
family.  Later they moved to Nebraska.

After a time, he struck out on his own and worked at various jobs in several states.  On arriving in Montana, 
he decided that was where he wanted to stay.

He married Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Myers, February 20, 1943.  He worked for the Water Conservation 
Board, which required moving around the state.  The couple established a home in the Helena Valley, where 
they spent most their married life.

Mr. Knapp continued to work for the State of Montana as a boiler and maintenance man, and for the 
Masonic Home in the same capacity.  He later worked as a night watchman until his retirement at the age of 
81.  He was a gentle man and had a way with babies and animals.

Eleven brothers and sisters preceded him in death.  He is survived by his wife, who resides at Eagles Manor 
in Lewistown; son, Toby Knapp, daughter-in-law Paulette and grandson Asa Benjamin of Saundertown, 
RI; son Charles Knapp, daughter-in-law Connie, grandson Levi Solomon and granddaughter Alisa Rose of 
Helena; a sister-in-law Dorothy Knapp of Tekamah, NE; and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place.  Memorial graveside services were held Saturday, October 6, with Roger Cripe 
of Jehovah’s Witness officiating.  Interment was in the Lewistown City Cemetery.  The Creel-Morrison-
Retz Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.