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Index and Recap of HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY, by Charles C. Chapman & Co., 1878.

This document was authored by Robert D. Miller, Edina, Minnesota.  It was completed on April 4, 2001.  It may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation without the prior written consent of the author.

The 1878 History of Knox County was a subscriber publication.  That is, in most cases, only those Knox County residents who paid a subscription fee had their portrait and/or biography published in it.  This is an alphabetical biographical recap and an index to the page numbers of all of the Knox County biographies and portraits published in the History.  It is NOT an index to every name in the book.
Name Birth Date Birth Place Parents Spouse(s) Index
Edwards, Geo. L. Mar 03 1843 England George & Elizabeth Edwards Mary J. Noble 672
Edwards, George - - - - 672
Edwards, John Dec 01 1814 Indiana Territory Isaac & Rachael Edwards - 672
Edwards, Samuel Jun 26 1847 England George & Elizabeth Edwards Amy Roe 672
Eiker, David M. Feb 11 1826 Hagerstown, MD John & Charlotte (Myers) Eiker Helen Jacobs 672
Eiker, E., Mrs. - - - - 672
Eiker, John C. Jan 24 1833 Adams Cty, PA John & Charlotte (Myers) Eiker Sarah A. Armstrong 672
Ellett, Edwin T. Jun 30 1810 Virginia Benjamin & Mary (Anderson) Ellett Francis W. Snead 672
Ellis, Laura M., Mrs. - - - - 672
Emmens, Henry Oct 15 1816 Ashland Cty, OH Benjamin & Anna (Adams) Emmens - 673
Emry, John G. Sep 24 1839 Stark Cty, IL Frederick & Hannah (Gaffney) Emry Ruth A. Friend 673
Englund, Andrew Sep 05 1848 Sweden Peter & Catherine Englund Ann Hed 672
Ennis, John Jun 24 1806 New York John & Elizabeth (Kelley) Ennis Sally Loomis 672
Epperson, Pedro W. Apr 13 1800 Albemarle Cty, VA Charles & Sarah Epperson Elizabeth H. Dalton 673
Epperson, Thomas P. 1842 Knox Cty, IL - Sophronia Abbott Oris 673
Epperson, William D. Nov 17 1827 Madison Cty, KY Pedro W. & Elizabeth (Dalton) Epperson Mary J. Westfall 673
Erickson, Olof Jan 12 1837 Sweden Erick & Martha (Olson) Erickson Margaret Ann Emberg 673
Evans, Charles B. Feb 22 1846 Knox Cty, IL Charles & Ann Evans Sarah B. Frans 673
Ewing, James P. - Lancaster Cty, PA James & Gennette (Scott) Ewing Adeline Clendennin 673
Fargo, Isaac Jan 10 1817 Salem, CT Isaac & Sarah L. (Rogers) Fargo Elizabeth Chapman 674
Farnham, Eli Dec 01 1803 Pompey Hill, NY Levi & Eunice (Judd) Farnham Jerusha Brewster Loomis 673
Faulkner, Thomas B. Jan 17 1819 Orange Cty, NY William J. & Isabella Faulkner Sarah Goff; Paulina Shanon 674
Fenniger, Frank - - - - 674
Ferris, H. T., Mrs. - - - - 674
Ferris, Henry Oct 18 1809 Herkimer Cty, NY Sylvanus & Sally (Olmsted) Ferris Elizabeth Hudson 674
Ferris, Sylvanus H. - - - - 674
Fetters, Joseph - - - - 674
Field, Loyal C. Feb 28 1824 Cornwall, VT Simon & Abigail Field Clara A. Davison 674
Fink, William F. 1839 Frederick Cty, MD Solomon & Sarah (Bixter) Fink - 674
Finley, J. A. - - - - 674
Finley, S. A., Mrs. - - - - 674
Fisher, Joseph May 27 1831 England David & Jane Fisher Emily Fisher 674
Fitch, John C. Apr 09 1836 Baltimore, MD Gideon & Mary (Lynch) Fitch Margaret De Haven 674
Fitch, Luther Jun 10 1814 Oneida Cty, NY Luther & Mary (Smith) Fitch Ann Harvey 674
Fletcher, Lawrence D. 1851 Illinois Elias & Margaret Fletcher Mary E. Anderson 674
Flynn, John Nov 07 1811 Ireland William & Mary Flynn Mary Spears 675
Foote, George W. - - - - 675
Ford, Dyer - - - - 675
Foster, James M. Jan 02 1808 Hamilton Cty, OH Zebulon & Elizabeth (Wingate) Foster Eliza Combs; Louisa Roads 675
Frail, J. C. - - - - 675
Freeberg, Andrew C. May 30 1858 Sweden S. T. & Nilla (Oredsson) Freeberg - 675
Freeman, Fred E. - Lorraine Cty, OH F. R. & Lucy (Ritta) Freeman Annie M. Bunker 675
Freer, F. A. - - - - 675
Frey, Henry Jun 29 1826 Switzerland Casper & Anna (Nateely) Frey Sarah Bell 675
Frost, John E. - - - - 675
Fuller, C. H. - - - - 675
Fuller, Francis - - - - 675
Fulton, Robert A. Nov 27 1838 Indiana Cty, PA Alexander & Catherine Fulton Margaret J. Campbell 675
Gale, George Washington Dec 03 1789 Douches Cty, NY Josiah & Rachel (Mead) Gale - 624
Gale, W. Selden - - - - 675
Gardner, B. H. Jul 14 1811 Louisa Cty, VA William & Catharine (Holland) Gardner Jemima R. Wallace; Mary A. Deatherage 675
Garrett, Mary [Franklin] Nov 21 1822 Ohio Anthony & Mary (Nelson) Franklin - 675
Garrison, Ralph Richard Feb 21 1847 New York City William & Sarah Ann Garrison - 676
Gates, Geo. S. - - - - 676
Gearheart, Allen R. Apr 22 1826 Nelson Cty, KY Thos. & Ellen Gearheart Eliza Ann Feather 676
Gee, David Aug 31 1849 Fulton Cty, IL David & Sarah (Morgan) Gee Mary Monrose 676
Geer, Anson C. Jul 22 1834 Windham Cty, CT Winthrop & Sophia (Crain) Geer Marie A. Hunt 676
Gehring, Alexander Dec 01 1844 Germany Anthony & Mary (Moser) Gehring Jerusha Squires 676
Gehring, Haver Feb 09 1825 Germany Bennet & Elizabeth Gehring Elizaeth Heminger 676
Gibbs, Jonathan Dec 22 1808 Burlington Cty, NY Martin & Hannah Gibbs Tamar Norcross 676
Gibbs, Joseph D. - - - - 676
Gibson, Peter Jun 21 1829 Sweden - Anna Lyburg; Anna Eng 676
Gillaspie, Wm. H. Sep 17 1823 Montgomery Cty, KY Simon & Juliette (Halloway) Gillaspie Mary Ann Bradshaw; Martha E. Bradley; wife3 676
Givens, Strawther May 23 1848 Monroe Cty, IN Thales H. & Julia (Carter) Givens Mary Huston 677
Givens, Thales H. Sep 25 1820 Madison Cty, KY James & Martha (Miller) Givens Julia Carter 677
Goddard, E. - - - - 677
Godfrey, Peter Feb 05 1810 Sussex Cty, DE James & Keziah Godfrey Nancy Sumner 677
Goff, James F. Dec 29 1833 Knox Cty, IL James & Martha (Furgason) Goff Mary J. Baxter 677
Goold, Luther Sep 08 1820 Vermont S. S. & Hannah Goold Alzina Brooks 677
Gordon, Joshua R. - Perry Cty, OH Henry & Elizabeth (Perry) Gordon Mary A. Bundy 677
Gordon, Peter - - - - 677
Gould, William May 07 1808 Portsmouth, NH John & Oliva (Swanson) Gould Sallie Ann Mapes; wife2 677
Graves, John Callington 1836 India Mitchell & Chainey Graves A. Francis 677
Grice, James T. Aug 25 1819 Highland Cty, OH James & Sarah (Thompson) Grice Mahala Davis 677
Griffith, H. H. - - - - 678
Grose, S. N. - - - - 678
Grubb, Samuel W. Aug 19 1832 Washington, DC Samuel & Nellie (Wilson) Grubb Jane A. Wright 678
Guliher, Isaac Jun 23 1815 Christian Cty, KY Geo. & Sarah (Gibson) Guliher Elizabeth Brown 678
Gullett, J. J. Jun 12 1823 Putnam Cty, IN - Delila Upton 678
Gutting, Peter Jan 18 1807 Germany Christian & Ann Margaret Gutting Elizabeth Dimpfer 678
Hagan, George H. Feb 16 1818 Nelson Cty, KY Leonard & Elizabeth (Cook) Hagan Teresa Onan 678
Hahn, Moses Sep 18 1829 Crawfordsville, IN Joseph & Abagail (Bloomfield) Hahn Mary Loveridge 678
Hall, Harman Aug 14 1857 Fulton Cty, IL John & Sloma (Freemole) Hall - 678
Hall, Vinton Sep 10 1823 Jackson Cty, OH John & Sarah (Barton) Hall Elizabeth Smith 678
Hamblin, D. W. - - - - 678
Hammond, James Jul 07 1824 Ohio Theodore & Rebecca (Farnham) Hammond Susan P. Powell 678
Hammond, Park H. Oct 19 1849 Knox Cty, IL James & Susan (Powell) Hammond Mary L. Wetmore 679
Hamrick, J. G. 1826 Clinton Cty, OH John & Rebecca Hamrick Sarah A. Ferris 679
Hannaman, George Luther Mar 03 1845 Knox Cty, IL Robert L. & Hannah (Plummer) Hannaman Jennie D. M. Murray 555, 679
Hannaman, Robert L. Sep 05 1803 Portsmouth, OH John & Susannah (Beebe) Hannaman Hannah Plummer 243, 679
Hanson, C. - - - - 679
Hare, Henry Apr 17 1833 Wayne Cty, OH Henry & Mary Hare Elizabeth Marshall 679
Harper, Robert H. Jan 08 1848 Fulton Cty, IL John & Ellen (Robinson) Harper Aary A. Hunter 679
Harshman, David - - - - 679
Haskins, H. P., Mrs. - - - - 679
Hastie, James Apr 17 1812 Scotland John & Jane (Sloan) Hastie Ann McDonald; Maria Lyons 679
Haver, George Dec 01 1840 Portage Cty, OH John w. & Abigail (Brainard) Haver Lucinda J. Page 680
Haver, John W. Jan 17 1817 Albany Cty, NY Thomas T. & Cloey (Woolsey) Haver Abigail Brainard 679
Hawkinson, Mons - - - - 680
Hawkinson, Olof May 07 1837 Sweden Hawkin & Hannah Anderson Louisa Erickson 680
Hawks, Richard - Deerfield, MA Silas & Mary (Blodget) Hawks Calnetia F. Wagner 680
Heath, James 1829 Kingsville, OH Reuben Heath D. Merriam 680
Heath, William M. May 11 1815 Washington Cty, NY Sidney & Phebe (Foster) Heath Lucinda Field 680
Hedburg, Andrew Feb 21 1836 Sweden - Ellen Erickson 680
Heizer & Howorth - - - - 680
Heller, M. J., Mrs. - - - - 680
Hemstreet, Philip P. Jan 25 1835 Scohaire Cty, NY Peter & Rachel Hemstreet Maria Armstrong 680
Henderson, David Jan 26 1822 Fayette Cty, PA Steward & Ann Henderson Sophia Paplett 387, 680
Hermann, Morris M. - - - - 681
Heselden, Fred Jan 31 1853 New York John & Ann (Weaver) Heselden Laura Kimmons 681
Hickman, Mary A., Mrs. - - - - 681
Higgins, Americus C. Aug 07 1815 Tompkins Cty, NY Clark & Laura (Markam) Higgins Lucy M. Gridley 681
Hill, Isaac May 23 1821 Duchess Cty, NY Ephraim & Content (Haynes) Hill Hanah More 681
Hill, T. J. - - - - 681
Hinckley, C. A. - - - - 681
Hitchcock, Charles - Westchester Cty, NY John & Hannah (Ryer) Hitchcock Mary A. Williams 681
Hitchcock, Henry May 25 1816 Old Deerfield, MA Henry & Betsey (Kinberly) Hitchcock Martha Arms 219, 681
Hodge, W. J. - - - - 681
Hoff, Orrin Wesley - Greenbush, NY George A. & Julia Ann (Martin) Hoff Maria Driggs 681
Hofflund, Alexander Apr 02 1857 Sweden John & Clary Hofflund Tillie Peterson 682
Hoit, James Dewitt Clinton Aug 25 1842 Laconia, NH James S. & Abigail Hoit Mary Taylor 682
Holcomb, T. C. - - - - 682
Holcomb, William H. Jan 16 1797 Richmond, MA Richard & Elsie Holcomb Hannah Hinckley 682
Holmes, James B. Nov 10 1810 Montgomery Cty, VA Joshua & Irene (Morehead) Holmes Mary Kirk 682
Holyoke, Joseph M. Nov 29 1819 Marietta, OH Wm. & Lucy Greenleaf Ruth M. Dilly 207, 682
Holyoke, Samuel G. - - - - 682
Housh, Andrew C. 1834 Indiana David & Elizabeth Housh A. E. Ouderkirk 682
Housh, David Jul 25 1800 Bourbon Cty, KY - Elizabeth Thornburg 147, 682
Houston, George Jul 11 1804 Steuben Cty, NY Alexander & Elizabeth (Mills) Houston Nancy J. Harr 683
Hover, J. - - - - 683
Howarter, Benjamin 1828 Pennsylvania Peter & Elizabeth Howarter Elizabeth Newman 683
Hume, James Davidson Mar 16 1848 Cumberland Cty, PA Wm. D. & Hettie Hume - 683
Hunt, John B. May 1820 Bond Cty, IL - Mary M. C. Love 683
Hunter, James M. Dec 31 1811 Franklin Cty, OH Robt. & Deborah (McGown) Hunter Eliza Hunter 683
Hunter, Orville S. Mar 13 1821 Columbus, OH Joseph & Eunice (Star) Hunter wife1; wife2; wife3 683
Huntington, Reuben R. - Albany, NY Reuben & Basheba Huntington Roxana S. James 683
Huntley, Levi A. Oct 30 1830 Connecticut Asher & Phebe (Hitchcock) Huntley Elizabeth R. King 683
Hurd, Charls G. - - - - 684
Hurd, Henry S. - - - - 684
Hurlbutt, Dean C. 1834 Dalton, NH Asa & Mary Hurlbutt Elizabeth Lambert 683
Hurlbutt, F. R. - - - - 684
Hurlbutt, Francis Jun 22 1837 Dalton, NH Alba & Laura Hurlbutt Martha C. Wallack 683