The Allen Enterprise
Allen, Lyon County, Kansas
Thursday Morning, May 20, 1909
Andrew Knopf was
born in Albany, N.Y., October 26, 1840, died near Allen, Kansas, May 17,
1909, aged 68 years, 6 months and 21 days.
September 11, 1862 he enlisted as a soldier and served with honor
until the war cloud had lifted and his country was again at peace.
He loved his country and his flag and was very zealous in their defense.
Mr. Knopf came to Kansas in 1872, and settled on the farm where he
spent the remainder of his life and where he died.
In his early manhood he gave his heart to God and united with the
Congregational church and clung to his faith until death. He has heard
the tattoo of lifes day and gone to his rest to await the great revilee when
he sleeping multitudes shall rise.
May 27
Last week in our
write-up of the death of Andrew Knopf we accidentally left part of the writeup
out. We failed to mention the services. Funeral services were
held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev.
Conrad, after which the body was taken to Allen cemetery for interment.
As Mr. Knopf was an old soldier, six old soldiers acted as pall bearers.
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Civil War Service
Andrew Knopf --
Weston, Connecticut
26 December 1863
Enlisted as a Private
Company I, 2nd Connecticut
Heavy Artillery Regiment
19 September 1864
Wounded at Winchester, VA
20 July 1865
Transfered from Company I to Company E
18 August 1865
Mustered out in Fort Ethan Allen, DC
Company I, 2nd Connecticut
Heavy Artillery Regiment
The Weekly Herald
Allen, Lyon County Kansas
Thursday, July 2, 1896
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