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- Central Missouri Republican, 14 May 1903
Took His Own Life
Adolph Knack was born in Prussia, Germany, December 26, 1855, came to America in the early 70's, and about 1873 located in Boonville where he lived until his death on May 8, 1903.
On May 25, 1884, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Back, who died nine years thereafter - 1893. Four children were born to this union, three of who, Annie, Minnie, and Corinne, survive; the other died in infancy.
Just after eating his breakfast last Friday morning, Mr. Knack left his home on west High street to go to his place of business, the Phoenix saloon. There he remained a few minutes only, then went out on the street. He id not return as was his wont to do before noon, and one of his employees, having noticed for two or three days that he was acting in a peculiar manner, began to make inquiries in a quiet way. As nothing could be heard of him, a limited search was made in the immediate neighborhood during the afternoon, with no result, except to strengthen the suspicion that something serious had happened to him. Quite early Saturday morning, parties began again to look for the missing. Between seven and eight o'clock the lifeless body was found by C. R. Foster, the courthouse janitor, near the entrance to the old fairgrounds about a mile southwest of the city. The body was in a position that would indicate that death was without a struggle. The head was lying on the right arm as if the poison, carbolic acid, was swallowed and the victim had laid down and quietly awaited the end. A bottle, containing a small amount of carbolic acid, was found near the body. There was also evidence on the lips of the corpse that told plainly the cause of death.
The cause for the suicide can only be conjectured. Mr. Knack's business was flourishing, and it is barely possible that he was the least embarrassed in matters of finance. He was, however, of a disposition to worry over matters that would not affect others of a more genial nature.
Mr. Knack was a man of energy, thrift and honesty in business matters and was recognized as a citizen who possessed many qualities of merit. He was of a very charitable disposition and was ever ready to minister to the wants of any who merited charity in any way. His employees speak of him in the highest terms as an employer. Those who knew him best held him in high esteem as a man and friend. The surviving children will ever remember him as a kind, indulgent and considerate father. For these children, the REPUBLICAN has the deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the family home on High Street Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Mueller, pastor of the German Evangelical church, officiating. Interment was made at Walnut Grove cemetery under auspices of the IOOF lodge of this city, of which the deceases had long been a very respected member. So passed away a citizen of Boonville who had been identified with the city's progress and advancement for about thirty years.
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Bill Scroggin
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