The death of Mrs. Wylie Knowles, of Spring Garden, a pioneer woman of this county is reported. She was 87 years of age.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: February 15, 1899
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera

Note from Sandy:

Her gravestone photo posted on our website clearly shows her first name as Manerva and and wife of Wiley Knowles.