Charles L. Knowlton Obituary
Marched in Memorial Day Parade
May 9, 1936
NEW IPSWICH
Charles L. Knowlton, 75, died May 9. He sustained a broken hip in a fall in his home last week.
Mr. Knowlton was born in Smithville, April 18, 1861. His parents were William R. Knowlton and Sarah Taylor Knowlton. His oldest brother, John, and his father both served in the Civil war. He always marched on Memorial day as a son of a veteran. He was for some time a member of Watatic Grange.
In 1889 he married Carrie Carlton. He is survived by Mrs. Knowlton and four daughters, Mrs. Harold Gates of Waterford, Conn., Mrs. George Reed and Mary Knowlton of this town, and Mrs. Fred Chapman of Islington, Mass.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church by Rev. H. Stanley Holton and Rev. Edward Clapp. Bearers were Edward R. Wheeler, David Roger, Wilmore Ashley, and Albro Balch. Burial was in the family lot at Smithville
Charles A. Plumer collection
Unmounted pictures, some tinted, taken by Mr. Charles A. Plumer. Presented to the Historical Society by Mrs. Melinda R. Kendrew, James Anderson House, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1961. Mrs. Plumer was Sally Rockwood Plumer, Great-Aunt of Mrs. Kendrew.
Typed information was found on the back of the pictures in Mr. Plumer's handwriting. Pictures mounted in two books to preserve them by Hazel E. Balch.
15th June 1913
Fair and warm; wind variable. Mr. Lane of Cushing Academy preached a good sermon from 2nd Chronicles about the six steps to Solomon’s throne. Frank Whittemore took the Sunday School collection. $.28. No evening service. Mr. Gordon and wife called in the afternoon.
It's not surprising that the pall bearers were some of the most notable men in town. Ed Wheeler was Chief of Police, David Roger was Selectmen, Willmore Ashley and Albro Balch were Surveyors of Wood & Lumber. Knowlton's mother was a Taylor.