Published as it appeared on Jan. 10, 1894, in the Corvallis Times, Page 5, Column 5.
Died.
At the residence of Mr. William Knott near Corvallis, Jan. 6th, 1894, Miss Lizzie Keesee, aged 24 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Miss Keesee was born at the home of her parents, known as the Keesee farm, in 1869, and lived there until she was three years old when she moved with her parents to Corvallis. She was educated in the public school, and in the Agricultural college of our city.
After the death of her mother she went to Southern Oregon, spending a year there. Upon her return she made her home with her brother, William Knott, where she spent the days of her sickness, and where death released her. She was a patient sufferer, never murmuring in the midst of afflictions. A number of her former school mates joined with other friends and relatives in paying the last tribute of respect to the deceased last Sunday morning. The funeral services at the house being conducted by Rev. W. C. Kantner, and the burial services at the Newton cemetery by Rev. J. L. Hershner.
Published as it appeared on Jan. 12, 1894, in the Corvallis Gazette, Page 4, Column 5.
DIED.
KEESEE. — At the residence of William Knotts, on January 6, 1894, Miss Lizzie Keesee, aged 24 years, 6 months and 12 days.
Miss Keesee was born about three miles north of Corvallis, on the farm purchased by her father when he first located in Benton county in 1864. Near the house where she was born may yet be seen the remains of an old log cabin, in which was held the first Oregon legislature. While quite a child her parents moved into town where an opportunity was afforded of attending school, and she continued her residence here until after her mother’s death, which occurred in 1886; since that time she has resided with her brother, Wm. Knotts, on his farm about three miles from town.
During Miss Keesee’s residence in Corvallis she gained many warm friends and after returning to her country home they became the recipients of her hospitality on numerous occasions; in fact it became the rendezvous for the young people of Corvallis for a number of years and her death will bring back to the memory of each, many pleasant recollections of her hospitality. Miss Keesee was a lady of culture and refinement and was beloved by all for her many noble and generous traits of character.
The funeral sermon was delivered at the family residence by W. C. Kantner at 9:30 Sunday morning and, although the weather was very inclement, a large number of her friends and neighbors accompanied the remains to the Newton cemetery where the final ceremonies were conducted by Rev. J. L. Hershner.
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Editor’s note: The surname of Ms. Keesee’s half brother was Knotts, as published in the Gazette obituary and displayed on his grave marker at Mount Union Cemetery. Her exact age at death is unknown with each obituary listing different information. A family historian shows her birth as July 10, 1869, which doesn’t match either published account.