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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
Ide, G. W. - - - - 684
Irwin, George M. - Zanesville, OH George & Mary (Cowan) Irwin Sarah Trump 684
Irwin, H. M. - - - - 684
Jackson, Eli F. Jul 04 1822 Erie Cty, PA Jesse D. & Mariam (Montgomery) Jackson Hannah A. Purrine 684
Jackson, James - - - - 684
Jacobi, Abraham 1824 Germany Jacob & Rachael Jacobi Clara Schriesheimer 684
Jameson, S. W. - - - - 684
Jamison, Robert G. Nov 26 1819 Westmoreland Cty, PA Robert & Jane (Warkman) Jamison Sarah Barnes 684
John, Elisha Nov 24 1832 Clinton Cty, OH Elisha & Elizabeth (Brown) John Rachael A. Lewis 684
Johnson, Jonas Mar 09 1831 Sweden Jonas & Ellen Johnson Mary Allen Lundquist 684
Johnson, Rensaleer Aug 10 1804 Pennsylvania Moses & Mary Johnson Eliza Dilley; Hannah Livermore; E. G. R. Wilkins 684
Johnson, Stephen - - - - 685
Johnson, William Apr 16 1821 Mercer Cty, KY John & Charity (Ryerson) Johnson Catherine Merix 685
Jones, Conley Jun 26 1819 Cayuga Cty, NY Stephen & Lyda (Lanphere) Jones Mary Frink 399, 685
Jones, Esech O. Feb 15 1826 Crawford Cty, PA William & Nancy (McCall) Jones Maria Brayton 685
Jones, James E. 1853 Knox Cty, IL Reece C. & Angeline (Willard) Jones Kezia Hunter 685
Jones, Walter - - - - 685
Junk, John May 06 1827 Pennsylvania - Elizabeth Robertson 685
Junk, Samuel Dec 19 1832 Fayette Cty, PA James & Elizabeth Junk Anna Henderson 685
Junk, Thomas - - - - 685
Kays, James Wesley Nov 17 1831 Indiana William & Elizabeth (Bracken) Kays Sabina Reed 685
Keith, F. O. Oct 21 1846 Norfolk Cty, MA Edwin & Hannah Keith Nellie Jones 685
Kellogg, Dennis Feb 26 1810 Austerlitz, NY Elisha & Olive (Mallory) Kellogg Emeline Son 685
Kellogg, G. B. - - - - 685
Kellogg, William Marvin Mar 19 1851 Austerlitz, NY Dennis & Emeline [Son] Kellogg - 685
Kennedy, Andrew J. Oct 04 1832 Lorraine Cty, OH Andrew T. & Mary (Sheldon) Kennedy Catharine Ramey 686
Kennedy, George W. 1833 Indiana George & Nancy Kennedy Elisia Darnell 686
Kennedy, M. G. - - - - 686
Kewley, Edward Sep 19 1826 Isle of Man Wm. & Jane (Carran) Kewley Ann Craine 686
Kightlinger, Andrew Jackson Dec 29 1845 Pennsylvania Jacob & Maria Kightlinger Anna Shelton 686
Kightlinger, Jacob Nov 15 1800 - - [Maria Ann ?] 686
Kightlinger, L. C. 1849 Knox Cty, IL Jacob & Maria Ann Kightlinger Laura E. Hurlbutt 686
King, Cornelius Aug 26 1821 Morgan Cty, IN Jacob & Margaret King Elizabeth A. Clark 686
King, James Apr 06 1833 Richland Cty, OH John & Mary King Bertana Parish 686
King, William 1817 Ohio John & Mart King Rebecca Gladfetder 686
Kirkhuff, Jesse Jan 01 1816 Warren Cty, NJ Jesse & Charlotte Kirkhuff Caroline Kirkhuff 686
Knapp, William C. Mar 10 1853 Littleton, NH Amasee & Sally (Carter) Knapp Ellen A. Bronson; Amelia Seybold; Matilda McDowell 686
Knox, Edwin - North Salem, NY Thomas & Mary (Hobly) Knox Rachel Stewart Wetmore 687
Knox, James Jul 04 1807 Montgomery Cty, NY James & Nancy (Elile) Knox Prudence H. Blish 599, 686
Krans, Geo. E. Aug 19 1847 Sweden Eric & Anna (Olson) Krans Anna Obrink 687
Ladd, Arthur W. Jul 29 1858 Knox Cty, IL James M. & Sarah G. Ladd - 687
Lambert, W. S. Mar 24 1853 Knox Cty, IL Martin & Adaline Lambert Julia Dixon 687
Latimer, J. S. 1836 Knox Cty, IL A. Latimer - 687
Latimer, John Carson Aug 18 1812 Robinson Cty, KY Joseph & Anna (Dobbins) Latimer Ann Pierce 479, 687
Latimer, Jonathan May 29 1803 Robinson Cty, TN Joseph & Anna (Dobbins) Latimer Nancy West 687
Latimer, Joseph F. Apr 15 1840 Knox Cty, IL Jonathan & Nancy (West) Latimer Joanna Humiston 363, 687
Lawrence, Geo. A. - - - - 688
Lawson, J. P. - - - - 688
Leach, Ewin Hatch - Madison Cty, NY Clement & Laura (Hatch) Leach - 688
Leamons, H. A. Oct 29 1838 Highland Cty, OH Samuel & nancy Leamons Ellen Barrere 688
Lee Bros. - - - - 688
Leffingwell, Charles W. Dec 05 1840 - Lyman & Sarah (Brown) Leffingwell Elizabeth Francis 593, 688
Leigh, Mary [Booth] Sep 14 1805 Mount Washington, MA David & Elizabeth (Hull) Booth Robert Leigh 688
Leighton, John A. Feb 10 1828 Scotland William & Isabel Leighton Jessie Russell; Jane Brant 688
Leonard, John Jun 13 1806 Warwick, MA - Louisa Jones 688
Levalley, Christopher H. May 07 1815 Schoharie Cty, NY John & Betsey Ann (Durham) Levalley Harriet Gaines 689
Lewis, John H. Jul 21 1830 Tompkins Cty, NY Henry & Permelia M. (Shaver) Lewis Elizabeth S. Russell 159, 689
Liden, Elizabeth, Mrs. Mar 09 1838 Sweden - Stephen S. Liden 690
Liebant, Jein Sep 10 1813 France Jein & Katie Liebant - 690
Lindberg, Henry - - - - 690
Lindburg, Charles H. Nov 22 1858 Sweden Gust & Anna (Yden) Lindburg - 690
Linn, Albert Feb 25 1840 Adams Cty, IL John & Nancy Linn E. C. Lyon 690
Little, Albert G. Sep 27 1817 Merrimack Cty, NH Henry & Susan Little Deborah Bruck; Jane Steel 690
Lomax, Ann Francis Oct 25 1835 Knox Cty, IL John H. & Nancy Lomax - 480
Lomax, E. H. Oct 15 1815 Warren Cty, KY E. H. & Rachel (Hiat) Lomax Rebecca C. Ferris 691
Lomax, William D. Oct 08 1837 Knox Cty, IL John & Nancy (Howard) Lomax [Lucinda Duncan] 691
Long, T. L. - - - - 691
Longden, William Henry Jun 19 1827 England - Mary Duckworth 691
Lotts, Milton Jan 01 1823 Ohio Isaac Lotts Elizabeth Ward 691
Love, Richard 1844 Canada Robert & Margaret Love Jennie E. Dispain 691
Lowrie, M. B. - - - - 691
Lucan, Charles Jun 17 1836 Germany Henry & Anna Mary (Oesterhald) Lucan Philecia E. Loyd 691
Lundeen, George - - - - 691
Lynam, Richard H. Aug 16 1840 Pike Cty, IL Wm. H. & Lovina (Rice) Lynam Minerva A. Starboard 691
Mackie, John Mar 1824 Scotland Mathew & Jane Mackie Janett McFayden 691
Mackintosh, Geo. Donald - Scotland James & Sarah Mackintosh Grace Kirk 691
Main, E. B. - - - - 692
Main, James - - - - 692
Mansfield, Thomas J. Mar 16 1828 Crawford Cty, IN Jos. & Elizabeth (Champion) Mansfield Sarah A. Wilmot 692
Markham, Horace L. Jan 31 1827 Peoria Cty, IL Horace & Esther O. Markham Eliza E. Martin 692
Marshall, John - - - - 692
Martin, John M. - - - - 692
Martin, Oliver J. Jan 24 1842 Hamilton Cty, OH Francis & Eliza (Jones) Martin Eliza J. Moon 692
Mason, Martin B. May 06 1808 Fayette Cty, PA Jacob & Catharine Mason Mary Ann Slosson 462, 692
Masters, W. M. - - - - 692
Mathews, Robert G. 1851 Knox Cty, IL John & Clara Mathews - 692
Matson, Lewis Nov 25 1852 Knox Cty, IL George & Catherine (Olson) Matson - 692
Matteson, Asa A. - - - - 692
Matteson, C. S. - - - - 692
Maxfield, William Jan 10 1814 Maine Jas. & Hannah (Batchler) Maxfield Mariah K. Maxfield 692
May, H. H. - Washington Cty, NY Ellis May - 505, 692
May, S. W. 1838 Genesee Cty, NY H. H. & D. D. May - 530, 692
McBride, William - - - - 693
McCalmont, John B. Sep 07 1807 Centre Cty, PA Henry & Ann (Wilson) McCalmont Ann Thompson; Sophronia Stockham 693
McClelland, M. A. - - - - 693
McClymont, Peter Dec 1816 Scotland Gilbert & Mary McClymont Mrs. Margaret [McKee] Miller 693
McCornack, A. F. - - - - 693
McDannoels, George Feb 07 1854 McDonough Cty, IL Abraham & Louisa McDannoels - 693
McDowell, John Oct 26 1816 Scotland John & Anna (Livingston) McDowell Margaret Gordon 693
McEldowney, Hezekiah Feb 08 1836 Bedford Cty, PA Robt. & Elizabeth (Smith) McEldowney Sarah Heckman 693
McElrea, W. C. Feb 10 1839 Warren Cty, IL Thomas & Hannah (Peterson) McElrea Melissa Snare 693
McElwain, Ed. H. - - - - 693
McFarland, Samuel Mar 01 1837 Richland Cty, OH William & Catharine (Bowden) McFarland Sophronia G. Terry 693
McGaan, James Mar 22 1850 Scotland William & Agnes McGaan [Sarah] Collinson 694
McGirr, Mahlon Jun 20 1828 Stark Cty, OH Thos. & Ann (Wilman) McGirr Sarah L. Barbero 694
McGirr, T. Leslie - - - - 694
McGrath, John 1826 Ireland Patrick & Mary McGrath Martha Shields 694
McKee, Thomas Aug 22 1810 Harrison Cty, IN Thomas & Hannah (Doughtery) McKee Maria Rice 123, 694
McKeighan, James Jun 19 1803 Ireland John & Lillie McKeighan Elizabeth Cunningham 694
McKenzie, James A. - - - - 459, 694
McKiearnan, L. A. Jan 28 1820 Union Cty, KY Joseph & Julia Ann (Smith) McKiearnan Emily Hagan 694
McMaster, W. W. Feb 23 1819 Highland Cty, OH David & Elizabeth (Wirdlaw) McMaster Susannah Hendricks 694
McMurtry, James C. - - - - 695
McMurtry, James W. Jul 27 1856 Knox Cty, IL - Nannie Henderson 695
Meadows, Lemuel Cibley Dec 18 1823 Warren Cty, KY Elijah J. & Jane (Cobb) Meadows Mary R. Marshall 695
Melton, George W. Sep 05 1811 Indiana David & Catharine (Phrimmer) Melton Mary Ann Riley 695
Melton, Sarah Elizabeth - Knox Cty, IL G. W. Melton Ralph Voris 495
Messplay, George S. - - - - 695
Metcalf Brothers - - - - 695
Miles, Rufus W. Sep 22 1822 Newark, OH Solomon S.  & Eliza Ann (Gillmore) Miles Mary Jane Bruce 695
Miles, Solomon S. Dec 28 1794 Washington Cty, OH Benj. & Hannah (Buckminister) Miles Eliza Ann Gillmore 695
Miller, Alexander W. Sep 12 1830 Long Island, NY Vincent & Alma Miller Rebecca Edwards 695
Miller, Elnor - - - - 695
Miller, J. Hartshorne Sep 09 1839 Alexandria, DC Joseph H. & Phebe Ann Miller D. [Dulena] B. Latimer 695
Miller, John M. A. Oct 01 1826 Cortland Cty, NY Benj. & Julia O. (Garrett) Miller Harriet Robinson 695
Miller, Mary Jan 07 1825 - James H. & Hannah (Preston) Miller Ransom Babcock 489
Miller, Matilda - - James H. & Hannah (Preston) Miller William S. Patterson 490
Mills, C. - - - - 695
Mohler, Philip Sep 13 1828 Rockford Cty, VA Fredrick & Ann Mohler [Adeline Hoffman] 695
Montgomery, Harvey Jan 14 1834 Knox Cty, IL John & Margaret (Vaughn) Montgomery Eliza Maxwell 696
Montgomery, John S. 1845 Knox Cty, IL David & Barbara Montgomery Phebe J. Kingan 696
Moor, Agnes - - - - 696
Moore, J. W. - - - - 696
Morse, David M. - - - - 696
Morse, John M. Oct 13 1823 Windsor Cty, VT Calvin & Elvira (Moody) Morse Sarah ? 696
Morse, T. A. - - - - 696
Mosher, William Jay Aug 08 1841 Oneida Cty, NY Samuel E. & Mary (Crane) Mosher Sarah E. Wetmore 696
Moshier, G. S. Feb 22 1844 Warren Cty, IL Timothy & Sarah (Garwood) Moshier Hattie Meek 696
Moshier, Timothy - - - - 696
Mowrey, Manuel May 16 1831 Knox Cty, OH John & Eleanor (Burtnett) Mowrey Cemitta E. Cook 696
Mundwiler, Frederick Apr 16 1807 Yord Cty, PA Jacob & Anna Mundwiler Eliza Hammal 696
Munson, A. P. - - - - 696
Murdock, F. - - - - 696
Murdock, G. A. Aug 31 1834 Scotland - - 696
Murphy, Franklin Stephenson Nov 11 1835 Virginia James G. & Nancy Murphy Mary N. Lard 696
Murphy, L. H. - - - - 697
Myers, Procter F. Oct 17 1812 Adams Cty, OH Abraham F. & Hannah (Penaweight) Procter Sarah Johns 697