August Christian Knabe (1828-1903)
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August Christian Knabe | |
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| Born | 4 Mar 1828 Hamburg |
| Died | 14 Feb 1903 Adelaide, South Australia |
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Published Obituary
From the Adelaide Observer, Saturday 21 February 1903:
"Mr. August Christian Knabe, an old resident of Adelaide, died on Saturday, after a lingering illness extending over 10 years. The deceased gentleman was bom at Hamburg, Germany, on March 4, 1828, and came to South Australia in the ship Stinwerder on January 12, 1849. For the first few years he worked on farms. Afterwards he went to the Victorian diggings, but was not very successful in the search for gold. He finally settled in Morphett street at his trade of mattress and bedding manufacturer, and after 33 years in business, which was characterized by strict integrity, he secured a competency. Owing to failing health he was obliged to retire from business in 1886, and since then had lived a quiet and secluded life. He was a member of the Pirie Street Methodist Church since the opening day, 51 years ago, and until the last year or two was a constant attendant at that place of worship. Mr. Knabe has left a widow, three daughters (Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Dixon, and Mrs. Skuce), and two sons (Messrs. Hernest C. Knabe and John Henry Knabe, of the firm of Pengelley & Knabe). Reference was made in the Pirie Street Church on Sunday evening to the death of Mr. Knabe.”