Thomas was the son of Charles Knapp and Catharine A. Dwyer. He married Lucille M Bruch at Cedar Rapids, IA. They were the parents of Mary Katherine and Agnes Lucille.
The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday, June 24th, 1920 - After long illness and patient suffering Thomas Tracey Knapp passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, at 9:25 a.m. His death occurred at the home of his cousin, Tracey Elfrink, 619 North Fifth street, where he had been cared for sometime.
His demise was not unexpected, as family and friends, and he himself, had known for some time that only death would bring an end to his suffering. On October 27, 1919, he was operated on at Haupen hospital, Detroit, Mich., for sarcoma, and on December 24th last he was brought to his home in Cherokee. He had been confined to the house since that time.
Mr. Knapp was born in Cherokee October 26, 1891, and was raised here. He attended public $chools and graduated from the Cherokee high school in 1911. He entered Coe college at Cedar Rapids, la., to complete his education. He won great honors in athletics in both high school and college. He was a football star, being captain of teams both in high school and college, and at the time of his death held the Missouri Valley record for discus throwing.
He was married at Cedar Rapids to Lucille M Bruch and to this union two children were born, Mary Katherine, aged 4 years, and Agnes Lucille, aged 2 years.
He is survived by his wife and children, his father, Chas. Knapp, and four sisters: Mrs. Herbert Puffer of Cherokee, Mrs. John Kohlhaaus of Algona, la.. Miss Nina Knapp of Merced, Cal, and Miss Agnes Knapp, at home.
Tom had worked himself up by night studying to the position of superintendent of building construction work with the Bryant & Detwiler company of Detroit, Mich. He started there as
timekeeper and his advancement was rapid. He was a fine manager of men, treating his co-laborers as his equal, thus attaining their respect. While in the hospital their love and respect for
him was shown by the wonderful flowers, fruit, etc, they sent him and the many, many ones who came to call on him.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday, June 24th, 1920 - After long illness and patient suffering Thomas Tracey Knapp passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, at 9:25 a.m. His death occurred at the home of his cousin, Tracey Elfrink, 619 North Fifth street, where he had been cared for sometime.
His demise was not unexpected, as family and friends, and he himself, had known for some time that only death would bring an end to his suffering. On October 27, 1919, he was operated on at Haupen hospital, Detroit, Mich., for sarcoma, and on December 24th last he was brought to his home in Cherokee. He had been confined to the house since that time.
Mr. Knapp was born in Cherokee October 26, 1891, and was raised here. He attended public $chools and graduated from the Cherokee high school in 1911. He entered Coe college at Cedar Rapids, la., to complete his education. He won great honors in athletics in both high school and college. He was a football star, being captain of teams both in high school and college, and at the time of his death held the Missouri Valley record for discus throwing.
He was married at Cedar Rapids to Lucille M Bruch and to this union two children were born, Mary Katherine, aged 4 years, and Agnes Lucille, aged 2 years.
He is survived by his wife and children, his father, Chas. Knapp, and four sisters: Mrs. Herbert Puffer of Cherokee, Mrs. John Kohlhaaus of Algona, la.. Miss Nina Knapp of Merced, Cal, and Miss Agnes Knapp, at home.
Tom had worked himself up by night studying to the position of superintendent of building construction work with the Bryant & Detwiler company of Detroit, Mich. He started there as
timekeeper and his advancement was rapid. He was a fine manager of men, treating his co-laborers as his equal, thus attaining their respect. While in the hospital their love and respect for
him was shown by the wonderful flowers, fruit, etc, they sent him and the many, many ones who came to call on him.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock this morning.
Thomas was the son of Charles Knapp and Catharine A. Dwyer. He married Lucille M Bruch at Cedar Rapids, IA. They were the parents of Mary Katherine and Agnes Lucille.
The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday, June 24th, 1920 - After long illness and patient suffering Thomas Tracey Knapp passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, at 9:25 a.m. His death occurred at the home of his cousin, Tracey Elfrink, 619 North Fifth street, where he had been cared for sometime.
His demise was not unexpected, as family and friends, and he himself, had known for some time that only death would bring an end to his suffering. On October 27, 1919, he was operated on at Haupen hospital, Detroit, Mich., for sarcoma, and on December 24th last he was brought to his home in Cherokee. He had been confined to the house since that time.
Mr. Knapp was born in Cherokee October 26, 1891, and was raised here. He attended public $chools and graduated from the Cherokee high school in 1911. He entered Coe college at Cedar Rapids, la., to complete his education. He won great honors in athletics in both high school and college. He was a football star, being captain of teams both in high school and college, and at the time of his death held the Missouri Valley record for discus throwing.
He was married at Cedar Rapids to Lucille M Bruch and to this union two children were born, Mary Katherine, aged 4 years, and Agnes Lucille, aged 2 years.
He is survived by his wife and children, his father, Chas. Knapp, and four sisters: Mrs. Herbert Puffer of Cherokee, Mrs. John Kohlhaaus of Algona, la.. Miss Nina Knapp of Merced, Cal, and Miss Agnes Knapp, at home.
Tom had worked himself up by night studying to the position of superintendent of building construction work with the Bryant & Detwiler company of Detroit, Mich. He started there as
timekeeper and his advancement was rapid. He was a fine manager of men, treating his co-laborers as his equal, thus attaining their respect. While in the hospital their love and respect for
him was shown by the wonderful flowers, fruit, etc, they sent him and the many, many ones who came to call on him.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Semi-Weekly Democrat - Thursday, June 24th, 1920 - After long illness and patient suffering Thomas Tracey Knapp passed away on Tuesday morning, June 22, at 9:25 a.m. His death occurred at the home of his cousin, Tracey Elfrink, 619 North Fifth street, where he had been cared for sometime.
His demise was not unexpected, as family and friends, and he himself, had known for some time that only death would bring an end to his suffering. On October 27, 1919, he was operated on at Haupen hospital, Detroit, Mich., for sarcoma, and on December 24th last he was brought to his home in Cherokee. He had been confined to the house since that time.
Mr. Knapp was born in Cherokee October 26, 1891, and was raised here. He attended public $chools and graduated from the Cherokee high school in 1911. He entered Coe college at Cedar Rapids, la., to complete his education. He won great honors in athletics in both high school and college. He was a football star, being captain of teams both in high school and college, and at the time of his death held the Missouri Valley record for discus throwing.
He was married at Cedar Rapids to Lucille M Bruch and to this union two children were born, Mary Katherine, aged 4 years, and Agnes Lucille, aged 2 years.
He is survived by his wife and children, his father, Chas. Knapp, and four sisters: Mrs. Herbert Puffer of Cherokee, Mrs. John Kohlhaaus of Algona, la.. Miss Nina Knapp of Merced, Cal, and Miss Agnes Knapp, at home.
Tom had worked himself up by night studying to the position of superintendent of building construction work with the Bryant & Detwiler company of Detroit, Mich. He started there as
timekeeper and his advancement was rapid. He was a fine manager of men, treating his co-laborers as his equal, thus attaining their respect. While in the hospital their love and respect for
him was shown by the wonderful flowers, fruit, etc, they sent him and the many, many ones who came to call on him.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock this morning.
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