OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS

Surnames starting with K

KELLEY, Sybil B. (Brown)
Dec. 30, 1933
Paper Unknown
Mrs. Sybil B. Kelley died at her home on the North road Saturday morning with pneumonia. Mrs. Kelley was born on April 21, 1865, the daughter of Robert A. Brown and Susan Babb Brown of Epsom. She was married to Edward M. Kellry on November 26, 1891. Mrs. Brown always lived in the North Road section of Epsom, NH. She was a member of the Epsom, NH Baptist church. For several years Mrs. Brown has suffered from poor health. She is survived by her husband Edward M. Kelley, three sons, George P. Kelley and Edward Roscoe Kelly of Epsom, NH and Trueworthy Kelley of Concord; four brothers, Simon W. Brown and Thomas M. Brown and John C. Brown of Epsom, NH and Alfred Brown of Gilmanton and eight grandchildren. The funeral was at the home on Monday with services in charge of Rev. Falph Osborn of the Epsom, NH Baptist church. Burial was in the family lot in the McClary Cemetery in Epsom, NH Center. Frank O. Chick of Pittsfield had charge of the funeral arrangements.

KENNESON, Ruah
8-17-1877
Lowell Daily Citizen
Died in Cambridge the 14th inst., at the house of Prof. William Everett, Miss Ruah Kenneson, aged 78. The Boston Advertiser says "The announcement of the decease of Miss Kenneson will be deeply felt by her own relations and acquaintances, and by all friends of the family of the late Hon. Edward Everett. She was a native of Epsom, NH and entered Mr. Everett's household on September 30, 1827. From that time forward till her death she was the loved, cherished and trusted friend of all who entered the house, old and young, connections and acquaintances." Some relatives of the deceased are of our city. The funeral services are held this afternoon at Mount Auburn chapel.

KNOWLES, Henry Smith
February 13, 1909
Paper Unknown
Henry Smith Knowles, one of this towns well known and highly esteemed citizens, died Saturday February 13. He was born in Northwood, August 20, 1848, and was the son of Smith Knowles. He has long been a merchant in this town and his familiar face will be greatly missed. His death came as a great shock to the community as it was very sudden. Mr.Knowles was also an undertaker and early the morning of the day of his death he was called to prepare the body of Mrs. Hart for burial. After completing this duty he was stricken with a shock which rendered him unconscious and he remained in that condition until he died about nine o'clock p.m. He was immediately moved to Jerry Foggs, a nearby neighbor, and doctors Hill of Epsom and Carr of Pittsfield and a trained nurse were summoned but he was beyond medical aid when they arrived. He married Genella, daughter of Jonathan Cate of Deerfield and as the result of this union three children were born; William H., who lived in the same house with his father; Albert C., a traveling salesman for the Dunlap Seed Company, and Mar G., wife of Albert Barton. The body was taken to his home in charge of a Concord undertaker where the funeral was held Wednesday at 12 o'clock.

KNOWLES, Sarah Eliziabeth Ayer
11-9-1833
New Hampshire Statesman & State Journal
In Epsom, [Oct] 31st ult Sarah Elizabeth Ayer Knowles, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Knowles, aged about four years.

KNOX, Polly D.C. (Cilley)
5-30-1844
NH Patriot
In Epsom, on the 27th inst., of dropsy, Mrs. Polly D.C. Knox, wife of Robert Knox, Esq., and daughter of the late Col. Daniel Cilley, aged 53. The deceased possessed a large and vigorous intellect, with uncommon energy and decision of character, and, notwithstanding the ravages of disease for many years, she retained her powers in a remarkable degree to the last. Esteemed and beloved by her friends and acquaintances, her death to them is an affliction, which will not be soon forgotten. To the immediate circle of her relations and her own loved family, her loss is irreparable.

KNOX, Robert
5-9-1850
NH Patriot
At Epsom, April 28, of strangulated hernia, after an illness of but four days, Robert Knox, Esq., eldest son of the late William Knox of Pembroke, aged 61. Appointed Deputy Sheriff for Rockingham in 1818, he had held the office for that county and Merrimack almost without interruption for thirty two years, and was extensively known as a prompt, efficient and faithful public officer, and an upright man. He was also for many years Postmaster at Epsom. He died in the strength and vigor of manhood, and in the full possession of all his faculties to the last moment. His sudden death will cast gloom over an extensive circle of acquaintances and friends, and be a severe affliction to his family.