The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 14, 1947, page 1

MRS. G. KNUTSON LAID TO REST

     Mrs. Lucile Chapman Knutson, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Kate Lane on July 3 after a long illness.
     Lucile Chapman Knutson was born on Sept. 3, 1865 at Collins Woodyard, now called Home Valley, in Skamania County.
     She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Gilbert Knutson and three sons, Kelsey Knutson, of Portland; Lloyd Knutson, Hood River; Gilbert Knutson Jr., of this city; a brother, C. Chapman of Bingen, and one sister, Mrs. Kate Lane also of White Salmon.
     She came to this country in 1872 with her parents. At that time there wasn't any school here, and she was sent to The Dalles for schooling and finished in Connecticut at Holyoke Academy. She returned to Camas Prairie and taught school there for two years. Later she worked at Old's and King in Portland for 10 years as cutter. She married Gilbert Knutson in 1889 and since that time had made her home in White Salmon.
     She also leaves four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
     Services were held Sunday at 1 o'clock, July 6th at the Gardner's Chapel with Rev. Gilbert will officiating. Interment followed in the ……(text missing)

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