Obituary for Perley KNOWLES

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Oct 25, 1999
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Surnames:  KNOWLES, NICHOLS, HUGHES, GILES

The following is the obituary for Perly Knowles, published
in the River Falls Journal April 27, 1899.

KNOWLES - On Saturday morning, April 22, 1899, at the home
of his son, Chas., in this city.  Perly Knowles aged 91
years, 3 months and 18 days.

The deceased was born in Gilmanton, NH in 1808 and in 1835
married Miss Betsey T. Giles in Boston, their married life
continuing 63 years, until interrupted the 20th of last
August by the death of Mrs. Knowles at the age of 82 years,
her husband of so long a period, only surviving her 8 months,
most of which time he spent at the home of his son.  Never
did any pilgrim wait with more quiet and patience and charm
to be taken home.

His peaceful demise was like his peaceful life.  Coming to
River Falls in 1856 the little cottage on Second Street was
built and for 43 years has been the happy abode of this 
home-loving quiet dwelling places that ever was part of a
community's like has been broken up.

For the last ten years Mr. and Mrs. Knowles have been devoted
members of the Congregational church, earnestly faithful in
all their duties, almost never missing a service, or an
opportunity to help.

Mr. Knowles has been very closely connected with the River
Falls Lodge of Odd Fellows for many years, his brothers of the
lodge following to the grave where the impressive lodge burial
service was read as his remains were laid to rest.  Services
were also held in the Congregational church conducted by Rev.
C.H. Mcintosh, the Knowles' pastor, assisted by Rev. T.J.
Snodgras and Rev. Wm. Gill.

What is called death to grandpa Knowles was very distinctly
but the walking through a brief "valley of shadow" with bright
sunshine on wither side.  "It is better farther on" was his
faith.