1821 - 1899 (77 years)
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Name |
William KNOTT [1] |
Born |
12 Dec 1821 |
Brownsville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
21 Nov 1899 |
Lincoln Township, Harrison County, Missouri, USA [1] |
Buried |
23 Nov 1899 |
Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA |
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Notes |
- From the book "History of Tazewell County, Illinois"
Published by Cas. C. Chapman & Co., 1879
"William Knott, farmer and stock raiser. His father, Ephraim Knott, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, Agnes Knott, was born in New York. They settled in Fayette Co., Ind., early in the present century, where in 1821, Dec. 28, was born to them a son, the subject of this sketch. Ephraim Knott took great interest in preserving the Union when it was assailed by traitor hands. Although too old to take up arms, he contributed liberally for the cause. at the age of twenty-one, William was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Margaret Clark, in Randolph Co., Ind. Miss Clark was born in Montgomery County, Ohio. Their home has been blessed by seven children. the gloom of death has found its way over the threshold, however, and carried away one of their number."
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From the book 1888 History of Harrison and Mercer Counties, Missouri
First Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., St. Louis, and Chicago
February 1888
"William Knott was born in December, 1821, in Fayette County, Ind., and, at the age of nineteen moved to Randolph County, Ind., where he was married, and ten years later moved to Tazewell County, Ill., where he became a prominent citizen, taking an active part in the ubbuilding of the town of Delavan, and being the foremost man in securing the county fair at that town. He moved to Harrison County, Mo., in January, 1881, and engaged in the mercantile business at Hatfield for four years, since which time he has been interested in farming and stock raising. While in Delavan, ill., he was quite an extensive shipper and buyer of stock, and a member of the firm of Knott and Snideker, harness and saddle manufacturers. He began life for himself at the age of nineteen with no capital, but has so well succeeded in his business ventures that he is now the owner of 1,100 acres of well improved land in Harrison County, and also owns some valuable town property in Delavan. September 9, 1841, he married Miss Margaret Clark, a native of Randolph County, Ind., and a daughter of John Clark, who married a Miss Huffman. To Mr. and Mrs. Knott seven children have been born: Smith A., Mary E., John L., Andrew J., William C., Franklin (deceased) and Charles H. Mr. Knott is a Democrat in politics, and has served as school director at Delavan and other places where he has made his home. He is a Master Mason, an himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is the second of nine children born to Ephraim and Agnes (Hyers) Knott, natives of Pennsylvania and New York. The father was a soldier in the Mexican War, and a son off William and Sarah Ann (Peyton) Knott, who were of German descent. William Knott was a soldier in the War of 1812 and the Revolution. The maternal grandparents of our subject, William and Sarah Ann Hyers, were natives of New York State. "
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Person ID |
I10331 |
Ronald Allen Snowden Family Tree |
Last Modified |
27 Jan 2011 |
Father |
Ephraim KNOTT, b. Abt 1797, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 1863, Brownsville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA (Age ~ 66 years) |
Mother |
Agnes HYERS, b. 30 Oct 1800, , , New York, USA , d. 30 Sep 1845, Springersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA (Age 44 years) |
Married |
9 Apr 1818 |
, Wayne County, Indiana, USA [1] |
- Information provided by Greg Hinshaw.
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_UID |
F9000A72471849C6B1901DD14BBB4A2D8F6B |
Notes |
- Marriage license obtained 3 Apr 1818, marriage on 9 Apr 1818.
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Photos |
 | William Knott and Family Identification by George E. Addington.
Delilah (Knott) Wright Stetson--far left front
William Stetson--second from left front
William Knott--middle front
Margaret "Peggy" Knott--second from right front
Susannah (Wright) Starbuck--far right front
Alton Wright--standing with folded hands
Per Janet--one of the men shown may have been Smith Knott. 1/20/11 email. |
Documents |
 | Knott Family History Provided by Greg Hinshaw
January 2011 |
Family ID |
F5015 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Margaret D. CLARK, b. 19 Mar 1824, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA , d. 18 Jun 1888, Hopewell, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA (Age 64 years) |
Married |
9 Sep 1841 |
Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA [1] |
_UID |
E36796FFAB944D78BD43296B350B05631F26 |
Children |
| 1. Smith A KNOTT, b. 17 Oct 1842, White River, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 1904 (Age 61 years) |
| 2. Mary Elizabeth KNOTT, b. 18 Oct 1844, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 13 Dec 1918, Eldorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA (Age 74 years) |
| 3. John Lafayette KNOTT, b. 17 Aug 1847, White River, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 6 Apr 1929, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA (Age 81 years) |
| 4. Andrew Jackson KNOTT, b. 4 Dec 1852, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA , d. 11 May 1926, Ridgeway, Harrison County, Missouri, USA (Age 73 years) |
| 5. William Clark KNOTT, b. 6 Jun 1855, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA , d. 30 Oct 1926, Roan Township ,Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA (Age 71 years) |
| 6. Charles H KNOTT, b. 27 Jan 1861, Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA , d. 16 Aug 1935, , Ringgold County, Iowa, USA (Age 74 years) |
| 7. Frank E KNOTT, b. 7 Jan 1864, , Tazewell County, Illinois, USA , d. 28 Feb 1864, , Tazewell County, Illinois, USA (Age 0 years) |
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Photos |
 | William Knott and Family Identification by George E. Addington.
Delilah (Knott) Wright Stetson--far left front
William Stetson--second from left front
William Knott--middle front
Margaret "Peggy" Knott--second from right front
Susannah (Wright) Starbuck--far right front
Alton Wright--standing with folded hands
Per Janet--one of the men shown may have been Smith Knott. 1/20/11 email. |
 | John and Mary Knott--brother and sister
Children of William and Margaret (CLark) Knott
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Family ID |
F7266 |
Group Sheet |
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Sources |
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- [S724] Letter by Evana Wright, widow of Leonard of Parker City..
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