"KNEZ, KARL
Nov 2, 1888 - Feb 1, 1933
Age 44 Years
Karl died at 3:00 o'clock in the morning at the San Juan Hospital. He had been hospitalized about two weeks previously after a period of failing health. His death added another to the long list of victims of miners con, contracted by working underground in the mines.
He was born in Austria and came to America to seek his fortune when quite young. Most of his working life was spent in the Silverton section, working in several mines as a miner and machine man during his twenty years of residence. He was thoroughly experienced, methodical and dependable, and soon proved his worth. Karl became a naturalized American citizen in Silverton in 1927, and revealed more than average interest in matters of government in his adopted country. He warmly supported any cause or man he approved.
It was thought his parents, two sisters and three brothers still lived in his homeland of Austria. His funeral at Miners Union Hall, conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was attended by his many friends. Music was furnished by a quartet and graveside services were directed by the Foresters of America. Karl had been a boarder of Otillia Roccabruna Matties, nd she and her family published a card of thanks for kindnesses extended to their friend. Karl's marker at Hillside is a temporary mortuary marker."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page K-14, by Freda Carley Peterson
NOTE: Karl's surname & signature on his WW I Draft Registration was spelled "Kness".
Nov 2, 1888 - Feb 1, 1933
Age 44 Years
Karl died at 3:00 o'clock in the morning at the San Juan Hospital. He had been hospitalized about two weeks previously after a period of failing health. His death added another to the long list of victims of miners con, contracted by working underground in the mines.
He was born in Austria and came to America to seek his fortune when quite young. Most of his working life was spent in the Silverton section, working in several mines as a miner and machine man during his twenty years of residence. He was thoroughly experienced, methodical and dependable, and soon proved his worth. Karl became a naturalized American citizen in Silverton in 1927, and revealed more than average interest in matters of government in his adopted country. He warmly supported any cause or man he approved.
It was thought his parents, two sisters and three brothers still lived in his homeland of Austria. His funeral at Miners Union Hall, conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was attended by his many friends. Music was furnished by a quartet and graveside services were directed by the Foresters of America. Karl had been a boarder of Otillia Roccabruna Matties, nd she and her family published a card of thanks for kindnesses extended to their friend. Karl's marker at Hillside is a temporary mortuary marker."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page K-14, by Freda Carley Peterson
NOTE: Karl's surname & signature on his WW I Draft Registration was spelled "Kness".
"KNEZ, KARL
Nov 2, 1888 - Feb 1, 1933
Age 44 Years
Karl died at 3:00 o'clock in the morning at the San Juan Hospital. He had been hospitalized about two weeks previously after a period of failing health. His death added another to the long list of victims of miners con, contracted by working underground in the mines.
He was born in Austria and came to America to seek his fortune when quite young. Most of his working life was spent in the Silverton section, working in several mines as a miner and machine man during his twenty years of residence. He was thoroughly experienced, methodical and dependable, and soon proved his worth. Karl became a naturalized American citizen in Silverton in 1927, and revealed more than average interest in matters of government in his adopted country. He warmly supported any cause or man he approved.
It was thought his parents, two sisters and three brothers still lived in his homeland of Austria. His funeral at Miners Union Hall, conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was attended by his many friends. Music was furnished by a quartet and graveside services were directed by the Foresters of America. Karl had been a boarder of Otillia Roccabruna Matties, nd she and her family published a card of thanks for kindnesses extended to their friend. Karl's marker at Hillside is a temporary mortuary marker."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page K-14, by Freda Carley Peterson
NOTE: Karl's surname & signature on his WW I Draft Registration was spelled "Kness".
Nov 2, 1888 - Feb 1, 1933
Age 44 Years
Karl died at 3:00 o'clock in the morning at the San Juan Hospital. He had been hospitalized about two weeks previously after a period of failing health. His death added another to the long list of victims of miners con, contracted by working underground in the mines.
He was born in Austria and came to America to seek his fortune when quite young. Most of his working life was spent in the Silverton section, working in several mines as a miner and machine man during his twenty years of residence. He was thoroughly experienced, methodical and dependable, and soon proved his worth. Karl became a naturalized American citizen in Silverton in 1927, and revealed more than average interest in matters of government in his adopted country. He warmly supported any cause or man he approved.
It was thought his parents, two sisters and three brothers still lived in his homeland of Austria. His funeral at Miners Union Hall, conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was attended by his many friends. Music was furnished by a quartet and graveside services were directed by the Foresters of America. Karl had been a boarder of Otillia Roccabruna Matties, nd she and her family published a card of thanks for kindnesses extended to their friend. Karl's marker at Hillside is a temporary mortuary marker."
BOOK SOURCE: The Story of Hillside Cemetery, Vol 1, A-L, Revised 1996, page K-14, by Freda Carley Peterson
NOTE: Karl's surname & signature on his WW I Draft Registration was spelled "Kness".
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