From Congleton Chronicle 4^th May 1902

SUDDEN DEATH.- An awfully sudden death occurred on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Edward Knapper, fustian master, who was 49 years of age, returned from business to his residence in Albert-street about noon, apparently in his usual health. After eating his usual dinner, Mr Knapper, who also carries on the business of a manufacturer of "stone" gingerbeer, was assisting his wife in bottling, when he complained of feeling very ill. She requested him to lie down on the couch, but he said he would go and lie down on the bed. He proceeded to his bedroom, and was not seen again alive. At tea time his daughter called him to come to his tea, but receiving no response, she went to the bedroom, and Knapper was found lying on the bed, and quite dead. The cause of death was valvular disease of the heart, and deceased having been medically attended, an inquest was not necessary.

Also in same paper under births marriages, and deaths:-

KNAPPER – April 26^th at 7 Albert-street, Congleton, Edward Knapper, aged 49 years.