MRS MARY F. KNIGHT 29 YEARS A TEACHER DIES MONDAY MORN
Member of One of The Most Distinguished Families in the State
Mrs. Mary Fowlkes Knight, for 29 years a teacher in the Dallas Academy and a member of one of the most distinguished families in Alabama, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Baptist hospital where she had been confined with a broken hip for the past three weeks.
Last of Generation
Mrs. Knight was 83 years old, and the last of her generation.
She was born in Franklin County, North Carolina May 22 1842, the daughter of Edward Taylor Fowlkes and Mary Ann Foster. Her girlhood days were spent in Marion, where she received her education at the old Seminary and at the Judson College, from which she graduated. It was in Marion that her marriage occurred to Dr. John Frederick Knight who lived only a few years, and whose remains now lie in Live Oak Cemetery.
In 1879
The profession of teaching upon which she entered in October, 1879, as a young woman, claimed the best years of her life. Mrs. Knight taught under Prof. Woodward, one of the first principals of Dallas Academy and throughout the entire administration of Prof. Richard Hardaway, retiring in 1908 when A.F. Harman became principal of City Schools.
Indelible Impress
In these rich and fruitful years Mrs. Knight left an indelible impress upon the lives of the hundreds of children who passed under her influence as well as upon her co-workers. An aristocrat in birth, breeding and bearing, Mrs. Knight instilled into those about her by her own beautiful example the lessons of courtesy, consideration and loyalty which patterned her life.
Arranged Song
By a strange coincidence the very day Mrs. Knight was carried to the hospital suffering with a broken hip, an arrangement of "Jesus Lover of My Soul", which she had written many years ago for two voices and dedicated to St. Paul's Choir, was sung at a special musical service at Church Street Methodist Church. The praise which the beautiful vocal number called forth was one of the last happy incidents in Mrs. Knight's life. For many years she was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Influential Family
Mrs. Knight was a member of a large and influential family, all of whom preceded her to the grave. her brothers and sisters were: Edward Fowlkes, Major Alpheus Fowlkes, S.A. Fowlkes, Mrs. Julia Stollenwerck, Mrs. Elizabeth Mangnum and Mrs. Isabella Armstrong. Nephews and neices who survive her are: A.F. Armstrong, president of the Marion Central Bank, Marion; S.A. Fowlkes, Dr. Benjamin Fowlkes. Mrs. James Clay, Mrs. Ethel Fowlkes Tener, all of Selma; and Mrs. Earl Floyd of Mississippi.
Services Today
Up to a year ago Mrs. Knight enjoyed remarkable health. While confined in a hospital by a minor trouble she fell and broke her arm, and since that time she has been confined to her apartment in the home of Bennett B. Bell, 412 Lauderdale street, most of the time.
Services will be held from the home of Mrs. James Clay, 812 Abbott Avenue at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday morning. Internment will be made in Live Oak Cemetery, where Mrs. Knight will be laid to rest beside her husband.
Member of One of The Most Distinguished Families in the State
Mrs. Mary Fowlkes Knight, for 29 years a teacher in the Dallas Academy and a member of one of the most distinguished families in Alabama, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Baptist hospital where she had been confined with a broken hip for the past three weeks.
Last of Generation
Mrs. Knight was 83 years old, and the last of her generation.
She was born in Franklin County, North Carolina May 22 1842, the daughter of Edward Taylor Fowlkes and Mary Ann Foster. Her girlhood days were spent in Marion, where she received her education at the old Seminary and at the Judson College, from which she graduated. It was in Marion that her marriage occurred to Dr. John Frederick Knight who lived only a few years, and whose remains now lie in Live Oak Cemetery.
In 1879
The profession of teaching upon which she entered in October, 1879, as a young woman, claimed the best years of her life. Mrs. Knight taught under Prof. Woodward, one of the first principals of Dallas Academy and throughout the entire administration of Prof. Richard Hardaway, retiring in 1908 when A.F. Harman became principal of City Schools.
Indelible Impress
In these rich and fruitful years Mrs. Knight left an indelible impress upon the lives of the hundreds of children who passed under her influence as well as upon her co-workers. An aristocrat in birth, breeding and bearing, Mrs. Knight instilled into those about her by her own beautiful example the lessons of courtesy, consideration and loyalty which patterned her life.
Arranged Song
By a strange coincidence the very day Mrs. Knight was carried to the hospital suffering with a broken hip, an arrangement of "Jesus Lover of My Soul", which she had written many years ago for two voices and dedicated to St. Paul's Choir, was sung at a special musical service at Church Street Methodist Church. The praise which the beautiful vocal number called forth was one of the last happy incidents in Mrs. Knight's life. For many years she was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Influential Family
Mrs. Knight was a member of a large and influential family, all of whom preceded her to the grave. her brothers and sisters were: Edward Fowlkes, Major Alpheus Fowlkes, S.A. Fowlkes, Mrs. Julia Stollenwerck, Mrs. Elizabeth Mangnum and Mrs. Isabella Armstrong. Nephews and neices who survive her are: A.F. Armstrong, president of the Marion Central Bank, Marion; S.A. Fowlkes, Dr. Benjamin Fowlkes. Mrs. James Clay, Mrs. Ethel Fowlkes Tener, all of Selma; and Mrs. Earl Floyd of Mississippi.
Services Today
Up to a year ago Mrs. Knight enjoyed remarkable health. While confined in a hospital by a minor trouble she fell and broke her arm, and since that time she has been confined to her apartment in the home of Bennett B. Bell, 412 Lauderdale street, most of the time.
Services will be held from the home of Mrs. James Clay, 812 Abbott Avenue at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday morning. Internment will be made in Live Oak Cemetery, where Mrs. Knight will be laid to rest beside her husband.
MRS MARY F. KNIGHT 29 YEARS A TEACHER DIES MONDAY MORN
Member of One of The Most Distinguished Families in the State
Mrs. Mary Fowlkes Knight, for 29 years a teacher in the Dallas Academy and a member of one of the most distinguished families in Alabama, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Baptist hospital where she had been confined with a broken hip for the past three weeks.
Last of Generation
Mrs. Knight was 83 years old, and the last of her generation.
She was born in Franklin County, North Carolina May 22 1842, the daughter of Edward Taylor Fowlkes and Mary Ann Foster. Her girlhood days were spent in Marion, where she received her education at the old Seminary and at the Judson College, from which she graduated. It was in Marion that her marriage occurred to Dr. John Frederick Knight who lived only a few years, and whose remains now lie in Live Oak Cemetery.
In 1879
The profession of teaching upon which she entered in October, 1879, as a young woman, claimed the best years of her life. Mrs. Knight taught under Prof. Woodward, one of the first principals of Dallas Academy and throughout the entire administration of Prof. Richard Hardaway, retiring in 1908 when A.F. Harman became principal of City Schools.
Indelible Impress
In these rich and fruitful years Mrs. Knight left an indelible impress upon the lives of the hundreds of children who passed under her influence as well as upon her co-workers. An aristocrat in birth, breeding and bearing, Mrs. Knight instilled into those about her by her own beautiful example the lessons of courtesy, consideration and loyalty which patterned her life.
Arranged Song
By a strange coincidence the very day Mrs. Knight was carried to the hospital suffering with a broken hip, an arrangement of "Jesus Lover of My Soul", which she had written many years ago for two voices and dedicated to St. Paul's Choir, was sung at a special musical service at Church Street Methodist Church. The praise which the beautiful vocal number called forth was one of the last happy incidents in Mrs. Knight's life. For many years she was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Influential Family
Mrs. Knight was a member of a large and influential family, all of whom preceded her to the grave. her brothers and sisters were: Edward Fowlkes, Major Alpheus Fowlkes, S.A. Fowlkes, Mrs. Julia Stollenwerck, Mrs. Elizabeth Mangnum and Mrs. Isabella Armstrong. Nephews and neices who survive her are: A.F. Armstrong, president of the Marion Central Bank, Marion; S.A. Fowlkes, Dr. Benjamin Fowlkes. Mrs. James Clay, Mrs. Ethel Fowlkes Tener, all of Selma; and Mrs. Earl Floyd of Mississippi.
Services Today
Up to a year ago Mrs. Knight enjoyed remarkable health. While confined in a hospital by a minor trouble she fell and broke her arm, and since that time she has been confined to her apartment in the home of Bennett B. Bell, 412 Lauderdale street, most of the time.
Services will be held from the home of Mrs. James Clay, 812 Abbott Avenue at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday morning. Internment will be made in Live Oak Cemetery, where Mrs. Knight will be laid to rest beside her husband.
Member of One of The Most Distinguished Families in the State
Mrs. Mary Fowlkes Knight, for 29 years a teacher in the Dallas Academy and a member of one of the most distinguished families in Alabama, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Baptist hospital where she had been confined with a broken hip for the past three weeks.
Last of Generation
Mrs. Knight was 83 years old, and the last of her generation.
She was born in Franklin County, North Carolina May 22 1842, the daughter of Edward Taylor Fowlkes and Mary Ann Foster. Her girlhood days were spent in Marion, where she received her education at the old Seminary and at the Judson College, from which she graduated. It was in Marion that her marriage occurred to Dr. John Frederick Knight who lived only a few years, and whose remains now lie in Live Oak Cemetery.
In 1879
The profession of teaching upon which she entered in October, 1879, as a young woman, claimed the best years of her life. Mrs. Knight taught under Prof. Woodward, one of the first principals of Dallas Academy and throughout the entire administration of Prof. Richard Hardaway, retiring in 1908 when A.F. Harman became principal of City Schools.
Indelible Impress
In these rich and fruitful years Mrs. Knight left an indelible impress upon the lives of the hundreds of children who passed under her influence as well as upon her co-workers. An aristocrat in birth, breeding and bearing, Mrs. Knight instilled into those about her by her own beautiful example the lessons of courtesy, consideration and loyalty which patterned her life.
Arranged Song
By a strange coincidence the very day Mrs. Knight was carried to the hospital suffering with a broken hip, an arrangement of "Jesus Lover of My Soul", which she had written many years ago for two voices and dedicated to St. Paul's Choir, was sung at a special musical service at Church Street Methodist Church. The praise which the beautiful vocal number called forth was one of the last happy incidents in Mrs. Knight's life. For many years she was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Influential Family
Mrs. Knight was a member of a large and influential family, all of whom preceded her to the grave. her brothers and sisters were: Edward Fowlkes, Major Alpheus Fowlkes, S.A. Fowlkes, Mrs. Julia Stollenwerck, Mrs. Elizabeth Mangnum and Mrs. Isabella Armstrong. Nephews and neices who survive her are: A.F. Armstrong, president of the Marion Central Bank, Marion; S.A. Fowlkes, Dr. Benjamin Fowlkes. Mrs. James Clay, Mrs. Ethel Fowlkes Tener, all of Selma; and Mrs. Earl Floyd of Mississippi.
Services Today
Up to a year ago Mrs. Knight enjoyed remarkable health. While confined in a hospital by a minor trouble she fell and broke her arm, and since that time she has been confined to her apartment in the home of Bennett B. Bell, 412 Lauderdale street, most of the time.
Services will be held from the home of Mrs. James Clay, 812 Abbott Avenue at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday morning. Internment will be made in Live Oak Cemetery, where Mrs. Knight will be laid to rest beside her husband.
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