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Subject: WILLIAM KNOX
Date: 23 Aug 2002 10:00:01 -0600

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Surnames: Knox, Emery
Classification: Biography

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From the Bent Wilson History of Whiteside Co., ILL pub. 1877

WILLIAM KNOX was born in Paris, Canada, June 2,1817; was married August 21, 1842, to Miss Jane Emery, at Prophetstown, Illinois. Mr. Knox came to Whiteside county with his father, and settled near Prophetstown, in 1835, having previously lived in New York. In 1837, upon his father moving to what is now Mt. Pleasant township, he purchased the ferry at Prophetstown, and did a large business for several years. He closed out his business in that part of the county and came to the vicinity of Morrison in 1842, settling on section 16. Subsequently he located on section 14, where he has since resided. Mr. Knox is largely engaged in farming, owning a number of valuable tracts of land. His children are Sarah Jane, born April 17, 1845; Harriet Ellen, born March, 1847; Walter E., born May 25,1851; Martin W., born March 19,1854; William H., born October 8, 1856; Andrew J., born September 27, 1858; Clarence and Claretta, born June 5, 1866. The first-mentioned died at the age of five year!
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