Hazleton Plain Speaker; Thursday, September 29, 1904:
Henry Knies, Sr., one of Hazleton' most prominent citizens, and father of Mayor John Knies, died suddenly at his home on East Mine street this morning at 11:30 o'clock from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Knies arose as usual at 7 o'clock this morning and apparently was in good health. During the morning a load of coal was delivered at his house and after the departure of the teamster Mr. Knies busied himself cleaning up the dirt left in front of the building. While engaged at this task he was sized with a violent coughing spell. The paroxysms made him ill and about 10 o'clock he retired to his room on the second floor and went to bed. His wife attended him and after he had declared that he felt better she went downstairs. About 11:05 o'clock Mrs. Knies went to her husband's apartment to inquire after his condition and found him unconscious. It was at first thought he as dead, but there was still a faint beating of the heart, and Dr. Struthers, assistant to Dr. Longshore, was soon at the dying man's bedside. His attention was in vain, however, as at 11:25 Mr. Knies' heart cased to beat and the physician pronounced him dead. Apoplexy was assigned as the direct cause of death.
The news of Mr. Kneis' sudden demise was a great shock to his acquaintances, many of whom had seen him about the streets and conversed with him a short time before he was stricken.
Henry Knies was born in Suss-Corhessen, Germany, on February 26, 1838. He came to this country at the age of 17 and located with other members of his family at Tamaqua. He learned the shoemaking trade at Tamaqua and when he had secured this craft he went to Philadelphia, where he remained two years. Upon his return to Tamaqua he stayed only two weeks in that town, removing to Hazleton, where he had since resided. Upon locating in this city Mr. Knies opened a barber shop on South Wyoming street.
On September 30, 1850, Mr. Knies was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Rudolph, of this city, who survive him.
A little over twenty years ago Mr. Knies embarked in the retail shoe business, an enterprise which he conducted in the original stand on East Broad street until a few years ago, when he retired to allow his sons to continue the trade that he had built up by honesty and fair dealing.
Mr. Knies was a man who always took an active interest in the affairs of the city. While Hazleton was a borough and about the time that the present city hall was erected he served two terms in Council. He also was a member of the board of city school directors, being twice elected as the representative from the Second Ward. He served only one term on the school board, however, as he removed from East Mine street to West Diamond Avenue shortly after being elected, and resigned on account of the change of ward residence. He remained on West Diamond Avenue but a short time until he removed back to the old home, where he passed away so suddenly this morning.
Mr. Knies was a man whose death will be sincerely mourned. A type of the representative German pioneer, he was a prominent figure in the development of the crude mining village of Hazleton into a thriving city, and during all the phases of the community's eventful career he held the esteem and friendship of its citizens, hundreds of whom were warm personal acquaintances. Socially he was a congenial companion, and was an active member of the Concordia Singing Society, being president of that organization, and the Workmen's Beneficial Society.
Besides his wife, Mr. Knies is survived by the following children, all of whom reside in this city: Mrs. Catherine Hoppich, Misses Elizabeth and Annie, John, Herman, August and Henry Jr. His surviving brothers are William, of Hazleton; Herman, of Tamaqua; George, of White Haven, and Adam, of Alberts, Pa.
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the residence by Rev. William Toennes, of Grace Reformed church, and the remains will be lad to rest in Vine street cemetery.
Henry Knies, Sr., one of Hazleton' most prominent citizens, and father of Mayor John Knies, died suddenly at his home on East Mine street this morning at 11:30 o'clock from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Knies arose as usual at 7 o'clock this morning and apparently was in good health. During the morning a load of coal was delivered at his house and after the departure of the teamster Mr. Knies busied himself cleaning up the dirt left in front of the building. While engaged at this task he was sized with a violent coughing spell. The paroxysms made him ill and about 10 o'clock he retired to his room on the second floor and went to bed. His wife attended him and after he had declared that he felt better she went downstairs. About 11:05 o'clock Mrs. Knies went to her husband's apartment to inquire after his condition and found him unconscious. It was at first thought he as dead, but there was still a faint beating of the heart, and Dr. Struthers, assistant to Dr. Longshore, was soon at the dying man's bedside. His attention was in vain, however, as at 11:25 Mr. Knies' heart cased to beat and the physician pronounced him dead. Apoplexy was assigned as the direct cause of death.
The news of Mr. Kneis' sudden demise was a great shock to his acquaintances, many of whom had seen him about the streets and conversed with him a short time before he was stricken.
Henry Knies was born in Suss-Corhessen, Germany, on February 26, 1838. He came to this country at the age of 17 and located with other members of his family at Tamaqua. He learned the shoemaking trade at Tamaqua and when he had secured this craft he went to Philadelphia, where he remained two years. Upon his return to Tamaqua he stayed only two weeks in that town, removing to Hazleton, where he had since resided. Upon locating in this city Mr. Knies opened a barber shop on South Wyoming street.
On September 30, 1850, Mr. Knies was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Rudolph, of this city, who survive him.
A little over twenty years ago Mr. Knies embarked in the retail shoe business, an enterprise which he conducted in the original stand on East Broad street until a few years ago, when he retired to allow his sons to continue the trade that he had built up by honesty and fair dealing.
Mr. Knies was a man who always took an active interest in the affairs of the city. While Hazleton was a borough and about the time that the present city hall was erected he served two terms in Council. He also was a member of the board of city school directors, being twice elected as the representative from the Second Ward. He served only one term on the school board, however, as he removed from East Mine street to West Diamond Avenue shortly after being elected, and resigned on account of the change of ward residence. He remained on West Diamond Avenue but a short time until he removed back to the old home, where he passed away so suddenly this morning.
Mr. Knies was a man whose death will be sincerely mourned. A type of the representative German pioneer, he was a prominent figure in the development of the crude mining village of Hazleton into a thriving city, and during all the phases of the community's eventful career he held the esteem and friendship of its citizens, hundreds of whom were warm personal acquaintances. Socially he was a congenial companion, and was an active member of the Concordia Singing Society, being president of that organization, and the Workmen's Beneficial Society.
Besides his wife, Mr. Knies is survived by the following children, all of whom reside in this city: Mrs. Catherine Hoppich, Misses Elizabeth and Annie, John, Herman, August and Henry Jr. His surviving brothers are William, of Hazleton; Herman, of Tamaqua; George, of White Haven, and Adam, of Alberts, Pa.
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the residence by Rev. William Toennes, of Grace Reformed church, and the remains will be lad to rest in Vine street cemetery.
Hazleton Plain Speaker; Thursday, September 29, 1904:
Henry Knies, Sr., one of Hazleton' most prominent citizens, and father of Mayor John Knies, died suddenly at his home on East Mine street this morning at 11:30 o'clock from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Knies arose as usual at 7 o'clock this morning and apparently was in good health. During the morning a load of coal was delivered at his house and after the departure of the teamster Mr. Knies busied himself cleaning up the dirt left in front of the building. While engaged at this task he was sized with a violent coughing spell. The paroxysms made him ill and about 10 o'clock he retired to his room on the second floor and went to bed. His wife attended him and after he had declared that he felt better she went downstairs. About 11:05 o'clock Mrs. Knies went to her husband's apartment to inquire after his condition and found him unconscious. It was at first thought he as dead, but there was still a faint beating of the heart, and Dr. Struthers, assistant to Dr. Longshore, was soon at the dying man's bedside. His attention was in vain, however, as at 11:25 Mr. Knies' heart cased to beat and the physician pronounced him dead. Apoplexy was assigned as the direct cause of death.
The news of Mr. Kneis' sudden demise was a great shock to his acquaintances, many of whom had seen him about the streets and conversed with him a short time before he was stricken.
Henry Knies was born in Suss-Corhessen, Germany, on February 26, 1838. He came to this country at the age of 17 and located with other members of his family at Tamaqua. He learned the shoemaking trade at Tamaqua and when he had secured this craft he went to Philadelphia, where he remained two years. Upon his return to Tamaqua he stayed only two weeks in that town, removing to Hazleton, where he had since resided. Upon locating in this city Mr. Knies opened a barber shop on South Wyoming street.
On September 30, 1850, Mr. Knies was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Rudolph, of this city, who survive him.
A little over twenty years ago Mr. Knies embarked in the retail shoe business, an enterprise which he conducted in the original stand on East Broad street until a few years ago, when he retired to allow his sons to continue the trade that he had built up by honesty and fair dealing.
Mr. Knies was a man who always took an active interest in the affairs of the city. While Hazleton was a borough and about the time that the present city hall was erected he served two terms in Council. He also was a member of the board of city school directors, being twice elected as the representative from the Second Ward. He served only one term on the school board, however, as he removed from East Mine street to West Diamond Avenue shortly after being elected, and resigned on account of the change of ward residence. He remained on West Diamond Avenue but a short time until he removed back to the old home, where he passed away so suddenly this morning.
Mr. Knies was a man whose death will be sincerely mourned. A type of the representative German pioneer, he was a prominent figure in the development of the crude mining village of Hazleton into a thriving city, and during all the phases of the community's eventful career he held the esteem and friendship of its citizens, hundreds of whom were warm personal acquaintances. Socially he was a congenial companion, and was an active member of the Concordia Singing Society, being president of that organization, and the Workmen's Beneficial Society.
Besides his wife, Mr. Knies is survived by the following children, all of whom reside in this city: Mrs. Catherine Hoppich, Misses Elizabeth and Annie, John, Herman, August and Henry Jr. His surviving brothers are William, of Hazleton; Herman, of Tamaqua; George, of White Haven, and Adam, of Alberts, Pa.
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the residence by Rev. William Toennes, of Grace Reformed church, and the remains will be lad to rest in Vine street cemetery.
Henry Knies, Sr., one of Hazleton' most prominent citizens, and father of Mayor John Knies, died suddenly at his home on East Mine street this morning at 11:30 o'clock from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Knies arose as usual at 7 o'clock this morning and apparently was in good health. During the morning a load of coal was delivered at his house and after the departure of the teamster Mr. Knies busied himself cleaning up the dirt left in front of the building. While engaged at this task he was sized with a violent coughing spell. The paroxysms made him ill and about 10 o'clock he retired to his room on the second floor and went to bed. His wife attended him and after he had declared that he felt better she went downstairs. About 11:05 o'clock Mrs. Knies went to her husband's apartment to inquire after his condition and found him unconscious. It was at first thought he as dead, but there was still a faint beating of the heart, and Dr. Struthers, assistant to Dr. Longshore, was soon at the dying man's bedside. His attention was in vain, however, as at 11:25 Mr. Knies' heart cased to beat and the physician pronounced him dead. Apoplexy was assigned as the direct cause of death.
The news of Mr. Kneis' sudden demise was a great shock to his acquaintances, many of whom had seen him about the streets and conversed with him a short time before he was stricken.
Henry Knies was born in Suss-Corhessen, Germany, on February 26, 1838. He came to this country at the age of 17 and located with other members of his family at Tamaqua. He learned the shoemaking trade at Tamaqua and when he had secured this craft he went to Philadelphia, where he remained two years. Upon his return to Tamaqua he stayed only two weeks in that town, removing to Hazleton, where he had since resided. Upon locating in this city Mr. Knies opened a barber shop on South Wyoming street.
On September 30, 1850, Mr. Knies was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Rudolph, of this city, who survive him.
A little over twenty years ago Mr. Knies embarked in the retail shoe business, an enterprise which he conducted in the original stand on East Broad street until a few years ago, when he retired to allow his sons to continue the trade that he had built up by honesty and fair dealing.
Mr. Knies was a man who always took an active interest in the affairs of the city. While Hazleton was a borough and about the time that the present city hall was erected he served two terms in Council. He also was a member of the board of city school directors, being twice elected as the representative from the Second Ward. He served only one term on the school board, however, as he removed from East Mine street to West Diamond Avenue shortly after being elected, and resigned on account of the change of ward residence. He remained on West Diamond Avenue but a short time until he removed back to the old home, where he passed away so suddenly this morning.
Mr. Knies was a man whose death will be sincerely mourned. A type of the representative German pioneer, he was a prominent figure in the development of the crude mining village of Hazleton into a thriving city, and during all the phases of the community's eventful career he held the esteem and friendship of its citizens, hundreds of whom were warm personal acquaintances. Socially he was a congenial companion, and was an active member of the Concordia Singing Society, being president of that organization, and the Workmen's Beneficial Society.
Besides his wife, Mr. Knies is survived by the following children, all of whom reside in this city: Mrs. Catherine Hoppich, Misses Elizabeth and Annie, John, Herman, August and Henry Jr. His surviving brothers are William, of Hazleton; Herman, of Tamaqua; George, of White Haven, and Adam, of Alberts, Pa.
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the residence by Rev. William Toennes, of Grace Reformed church, and the remains will be lad to rest in Vine street cemetery.
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