Elisha Knox, who lived a short distance west of Bureau died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, December 4, 1898. Mr. Knox was a frequent visitor to Hennepin during his long residence at the old homestead, and as a consequence was well known to many people here.
Extracted from the Bureau County Republican:
Mr. Knox was born in Alleghany County, Va., April 10, 1812, of which county his father, Elisha Knox was also a native. His paternal grandfather, also named Elisha Knox, was an Englishman by birth, and for many years was a sailor on English ships, but, on coming to this country, and being struck with its promise for the future, he settled in Virginia as above stated.
In 1829, he accompanied his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where they died several years later. In 1840 he moved to Henry County, Indiana, where he remained three years, when he came to Bureau County and settled in Arispie Township to grow up with the country the country, as a farmer and stock raiser. He owned nearly 400 acres of good land, but in recent years he rented the most of it, and was in a quiet way enjoying his well earned fortune that had favored him.
In 1841, Mr. Knox married Miss Lizzie Lomax, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Robert Lomax, who died some years ago. Six children were the fruit of this union, only two of whom are living, Ann E., wife of Stephen Gallaher, of Chicago; Samantha J., who married Lee Gallaher now deceased, and later she was married to Edward W. Barton.
This section of Illinois was still largely in a wild state in 1850; and Mr. Knox has often related stories about the shooting of wild hogs and turkeys, which at that time supplied most of the meat for the early settlers. Wolves, also, were numerous and more than once Mr. Knox has endeavored to put a period to their existence for carrying off young pigs. He was acquainted with Shabonna, the famous Indian chief, and upon one occasion ate breakfast with him.
Mr. Knox was much interested in public affairs, and Republican in politics. For several terms he represented his township on the board of supervisors; was for many years a member of the board of highway commissioners, and for more than twenty-five years a school director. In the exercise of charity and hospitality he was helpful and generous, and his word was a good as his bond. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday. The deceased leaves an aged wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
Extracted from the Bureau County Republican:
Mr. Knox was born in Alleghany County, Va., April 10, 1812, of which county his father, Elisha Knox was also a native. His paternal grandfather, also named Elisha Knox, was an Englishman by birth, and for many years was a sailor on English ships, but, on coming to this country, and being struck with its promise for the future, he settled in Virginia as above stated.
In 1829, he accompanied his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where they died several years later. In 1840 he moved to Henry County, Indiana, where he remained three years, when he came to Bureau County and settled in Arispie Township to grow up with the country the country, as a farmer and stock raiser. He owned nearly 400 acres of good land, but in recent years he rented the most of it, and was in a quiet way enjoying his well earned fortune that had favored him.
In 1841, Mr. Knox married Miss Lizzie Lomax, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Robert Lomax, who died some years ago. Six children were the fruit of this union, only two of whom are living, Ann E., wife of Stephen Gallaher, of Chicago; Samantha J., who married Lee Gallaher now deceased, and later she was married to Edward W. Barton.
This section of Illinois was still largely in a wild state in 1850; and Mr. Knox has often related stories about the shooting of wild hogs and turkeys, which at that time supplied most of the meat for the early settlers. Wolves, also, were numerous and more than once Mr. Knox has endeavored to put a period to their existence for carrying off young pigs. He was acquainted with Shabonna, the famous Indian chief, and upon one occasion ate breakfast with him.
Mr. Knox was much interested in public affairs, and Republican in politics. For several terms he represented his township on the board of supervisors; was for many years a member of the board of highway commissioners, and for more than twenty-five years a school director. In the exercise of charity and hospitality he was helpful and generous, and his word was a good as his bond. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday. The deceased leaves an aged wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
Elisha Knox, who lived a short distance west of Bureau died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, December 4, 1898. Mr. Knox was a frequent visitor to Hennepin during his long residence at the old homestead, and as a consequence was well known to many people here.
Extracted from the Bureau County Republican:
Mr. Knox was born in Alleghany County, Va., April 10, 1812, of which county his father, Elisha Knox was also a native. His paternal grandfather, also named Elisha Knox, was an Englishman by birth, and for many years was a sailor on English ships, but, on coming to this country, and being struck with its promise for the future, he settled in Virginia as above stated.
In 1829, he accompanied his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where they died several years later. In 1840 he moved to Henry County, Indiana, where he remained three years, when he came to Bureau County and settled in Arispie Township to grow up with the country the country, as a farmer and stock raiser. He owned nearly 400 acres of good land, but in recent years he rented the most of it, and was in a quiet way enjoying his well earned fortune that had favored him.
In 1841, Mr. Knox married Miss Lizzie Lomax, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Robert Lomax, who died some years ago. Six children were the fruit of this union, only two of whom are living, Ann E., wife of Stephen Gallaher, of Chicago; Samantha J., who married Lee Gallaher now deceased, and later she was married to Edward W. Barton.
This section of Illinois was still largely in a wild state in 1850; and Mr. Knox has often related stories about the shooting of wild hogs and turkeys, which at that time supplied most of the meat for the early settlers. Wolves, also, were numerous and more than once Mr. Knox has endeavored to put a period to their existence for carrying off young pigs. He was acquainted with Shabonna, the famous Indian chief, and upon one occasion ate breakfast with him.
Mr. Knox was much interested in public affairs, and Republican in politics. For several terms he represented his township on the board of supervisors; was for many years a member of the board of highway commissioners, and for more than twenty-five years a school director. In the exercise of charity and hospitality he was helpful and generous, and his word was a good as his bond. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday. The deceased leaves an aged wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
Extracted from the Bureau County Republican:
Mr. Knox was born in Alleghany County, Va., April 10, 1812, of which county his father, Elisha Knox was also a native. His paternal grandfather, also named Elisha Knox, was an Englishman by birth, and for many years was a sailor on English ships, but, on coming to this country, and being struck with its promise for the future, he settled in Virginia as above stated.
In 1829, he accompanied his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where they died several years later. In 1840 he moved to Henry County, Indiana, where he remained three years, when he came to Bureau County and settled in Arispie Township to grow up with the country the country, as a farmer and stock raiser. He owned nearly 400 acres of good land, but in recent years he rented the most of it, and was in a quiet way enjoying his well earned fortune that had favored him.
In 1841, Mr. Knox married Miss Lizzie Lomax, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Robert Lomax, who died some years ago. Six children were the fruit of this union, only two of whom are living, Ann E., wife of Stephen Gallaher, of Chicago; Samantha J., who married Lee Gallaher now deceased, and later she was married to Edward W. Barton.
This section of Illinois was still largely in a wild state in 1850; and Mr. Knox has often related stories about the shooting of wild hogs and turkeys, which at that time supplied most of the meat for the early settlers. Wolves, also, were numerous and more than once Mr. Knox has endeavored to put a period to their existence for carrying off young pigs. He was acquainted with Shabonna, the famous Indian chief, and upon one occasion ate breakfast with him.
Mr. Knox was much interested in public affairs, and Republican in politics. For several terms he represented his township on the board of supervisors; was for many years a member of the board of highway commissioners, and for more than twenty-five years a school director. In the exercise of charity and hospitality he was helpful and generous, and his word was a good as his bond. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday. The deceased leaves an aged wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
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