Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10581 Surname: Knapp, Bonham ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, November 20, 1890 Knapp--At his residence in this village at 4:00 pm on Monday, November 17, 1890, Mr. William Henry Knapp, aged 36 years, 6 months and 1 day. Seldom has it been our duty to report an event so sad as the death of W.H. Knapp. Well known and beloved by all, an earnest Christian, in the fullest sense of the word, a thorough, honest businessman in all his dealings, no man in this community would be as greatly missed by all of us as he. W.H. Knapp was born in Grant Co., Wisc. on May 16, 1854. His father being a merchant, much of his youth was spent in a store, where he laid the foundation for a successful business career. He taught school 11 years in Grant Co., giving the best possible satisfaction. He was married to Miss Dorleska J. Bonham of Grant Co. April 20, 1875, who with two young daughters are left to mourn the loss of an unusually kind and affectionate husband and father, and whose grief is almost more than they can bear. In the fall of 1881, Mr. Knapp came to this place and engaged in the mercantile business, under the firm name of W. H. Knapp & Co. and built up a large and constantly increasing trade, having at the time of his death three storerooms and employing four clerks. He wsa a active, working member of the M.E. Church, and for years has been superintendent of the Sunday school and was always a leader in all charitable movements, both public and private. In all his wide circle of acquaintances there is not one who will speak an evil word against his stainless character. The cause of his death was scarlet fever, augmented by other causes, and as for sanitary reasons it was deemed best not to have a public funeral, the interment took place Monday night at 10:00. Memorial services will be held at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 10:30. Words fail to express the sorrow of the whole community at this sudden bereaavement, not one of whom but feels that a brother is lost to them. Besides the grief-stricken wife and children, the deceased leaves a mother, five brothers and one sister and many other relatives to mourn a life-long loss, to whom the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.