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Obituary of Henry Knauber – Hotel Operator of Newtown
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 13, 2019
Henry Knauber, a lifelong resident of Newtown and one of the most prominent residents in the west end of the county, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening shortly after eight o’clock. Death followed a lingering illness he being in ill health for a number of years and was bed-fast for several weeks prior to his death. He was in his 77th year and was a hotel proprietor at that town for many years, retiring in favor of his son Henry Knauber Jr., about eight years ago. Before conducting the hotel business, deceased was a miner and was one of the leaders in this work in that section of the county.
To survive him he leaves two sons, Dr. Lee Knauber, until recently an intern at the Pottsville Hospital, now located in the west, and Henry Knauber Jr., at home; and three daughters: Mrs. James Bowle, of Pottsville; Mrs. J. Boyer, of Newtown; and Miss Blanche Knauber, a teacher in the public schools at Newtown. His wife preceded him in death some years ago.
Although not mentioned in his obituary, Henry Knauber was a Civil War veteran who is now recognized by his home town on its all-wars memorial, previously described on this blog on 3 September 2011.
Henry Knauber reported to the 1890 Census that he had served in the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company L, as a Private from 1 February 1864 through 2 June 1865, and also that he had been “shot in the arm” during the war.
A card from the Pennsylvania Archives gives more information:
Henry Knauber enrolled on 1 February 1864 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as a 25-year-old resident of Allegheny County, who was working as a miner. He was mustered into service as a Private in Company L of the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry on the same day and at the the same place. On 5 June 1865, he transferred from Company L to Company D, but he was “absent sick” at muster out – perhaps recovering from his wounds.
The Pension Index Card (above) from Fold3, has his name as “Kauber”, but it is the same person. Note that the pension application was made in January 1865 and was awarded.
Additional information is sought about this veteran. Perhaps someone has a photograph?
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News clipping from Newspapers.com.
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