Obituary in Sandy Creek News, 1898: "John R. Knollin (1814-1898)
John R. Knollin was born in Elsington, Devonshire, England, March 4, 1814 and died in Sandy Creek, NY, Feb 7, 1898. He was a son of Richard and Sarah Knollin who came to America in 1827 with their family of eight children, consisting of four sons and four daughters, only one of which remains, Richard M. Knollin of Sandy Creek. Having spent six week s in making the voyage across the Atlantic, landing in New York, they proceeded to Madison county, where they lived on rented farms for six years. The father was a miller in his native country, hence farming was a new occupation to the family.
In 1833 the family removed to Sandy Creek on the farm where Mr. Knollin passed the remainder of his life. Here he assisted his father and brother Richard in clearing the land for a future home. The father died in 1848. In 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Near, and to them were born seven children, one son and six daughters, all of whom together with ten grandchildren survive except one daughter, Mrs. E. L. Sargent, who died in 1873. Simple and domestic in his life he was ever sacrificing his time and strength for the comfort and welfare of his family. He was just and honorable in all relations with his fellow men. Loving and sympathetic in his disposition, kind and affectionate in all ways his memory will ever be cherished a precious by his family who have suffered an irreparable loss. His funeral was attended at his late residence on Feb 10th by his numerous friends and relatives. The services were conducted by Rev. M.G. Seymour."
John R. Knollin was born in Elsington, Devonshire, England, March 4, 1814 and died in Sandy Creek, NY, Feb 7, 1898. He was a son of Richard and Sarah Knollin who came to America in 1827 with their family of eight children, consisting of four sons and four daughters, only one of which remains, Richard M. Knollin of Sandy Creek. Having spent six week s in making the voyage across the Atlantic, landing in New York, they proceeded to Madison county, where they lived on rented farms for six years. The father was a miller in his native country, hence farming was a new occupation to the family.
In 1833 the family removed to Sandy Creek on the farm where Mr. Knollin passed the remainder of his life. Here he assisted his father and brother Richard in clearing the land for a future home. The father died in 1848. In 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Near, and to them were born seven children, one son and six daughters, all of whom together with ten grandchildren survive except one daughter, Mrs. E. L. Sargent, who died in 1873. Simple and domestic in his life he was ever sacrificing his time and strength for the comfort and welfare of his family. He was just and honorable in all relations with his fellow men. Loving and sympathetic in his disposition, kind and affectionate in all ways his memory will ever be cherished a precious by his family who have suffered an irreparable loss. His funeral was attended at his late residence on Feb 10th by his numerous friends and relatives. The services were conducted by Rev. M.G. Seymour."
Obituary in Sandy Creek News, 1898: "John R. Knollin (1814-1898)
John R. Knollin was born in Elsington, Devonshire, England, March 4, 1814 and died in Sandy Creek, NY, Feb 7, 1898. He was a son of Richard and Sarah Knollin who came to America in 1827 with their family of eight children, consisting of four sons and four daughters, only one of which remains, Richard M. Knollin of Sandy Creek. Having spent six week s in making the voyage across the Atlantic, landing in New York, they proceeded to Madison county, where they lived on rented farms for six years. The father was a miller in his native country, hence farming was a new occupation to the family.
In 1833 the family removed to Sandy Creek on the farm where Mr. Knollin passed the remainder of his life. Here he assisted his father and brother Richard in clearing the land for a future home. The father died in 1848. In 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Near, and to them were born seven children, one son and six daughters, all of whom together with ten grandchildren survive except one daughter, Mrs. E. L. Sargent, who died in 1873. Simple and domestic in his life he was ever sacrificing his time and strength for the comfort and welfare of his family. He was just and honorable in all relations with his fellow men. Loving and sympathetic in his disposition, kind and affectionate in all ways his memory will ever be cherished a precious by his family who have suffered an irreparable loss. His funeral was attended at his late residence on Feb 10th by his numerous friends and relatives. The services were conducted by Rev. M.G. Seymour."
John R. Knollin was born in Elsington, Devonshire, England, March 4, 1814 and died in Sandy Creek, NY, Feb 7, 1898. He was a son of Richard and Sarah Knollin who came to America in 1827 with their family of eight children, consisting of four sons and four daughters, only one of which remains, Richard M. Knollin of Sandy Creek. Having spent six week s in making the voyage across the Atlantic, landing in New York, they proceeded to Madison county, where they lived on rented farms for six years. The father was a miller in his native country, hence farming was a new occupation to the family.
In 1833 the family removed to Sandy Creek on the farm where Mr. Knollin passed the remainder of his life. Here he assisted his father and brother Richard in clearing the land for a future home. The father died in 1848. In 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Near, and to them were born seven children, one son and six daughters, all of whom together with ten grandchildren survive except one daughter, Mrs. E. L. Sargent, who died in 1873. Simple and domestic in his life he was ever sacrificing his time and strength for the comfort and welfare of his family. He was just and honorable in all relations with his fellow men. Loving and sympathetic in his disposition, kind and affectionate in all ways his memory will ever be cherished a precious by his family who have suffered an irreparable loss. His funeral was attended at his late residence on Feb 10th by his numerous friends and relatives. The services were conducted by Rev. M.G. Seymour."
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