Clyde Knapp

 Clyde Knapp was a railroad engineer. That is him operating the big monster.  He and Fannie Bellwood were married for 18 years and had 7 children.  Fannie outlived all but one of her children, Jessima.  Fannie married Earl Reid 3 years after divorcing Clyde. Earl and Fannie's marriage lasted 3 years and ended in divorce.  They did not have any children.  When Fannie was 52 she married again.  This marriage to Edward Canton lasted about 3 months.  After Edward struck a female boarder who was living in Fannie's house, Fannie threw him out saying, "No man will ever strike a woman in my house."

Back row: Gladys, Earl Reid, Jessima's Mom.           

Front row: A friend who has fur trim on her coat, Neola with hat in hand, Jessima with hand in pocket.

Here is Jessima with her husband who went by the name William Lewis.   Lewis was not his real name.He was from Brooklyn New York and may have been actually named William Coffe.

 Jessie had a wonderful sense of humor. She was a writer and painter.