Charles Mitchell Knox was born Oct. 16, 1827 in town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery Co., New York. He married Mary E. Briggs on Dec. 21, 1852. He was variously occupied as a farmer, owned an interest in a malt house & became junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He and his son, Charles Briggs Knox later worked together manufacturing gelatine. This is the Knox family from whence Knox Gelatine came to pass. Info provided by Find A Grave member: DR (#47001972). Thank you.
(IV) Charles Mitchell, second son of William and Jane Ann (Mitchell) Knox, was born in the town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery county, New York, October 16, 1827. He was educated in the public schools and at Ames Academy, finishing his studies at Norwich Academy, at Norwich, New York. After leaving school he returned to the farm, where he remained until 1865. During this time he married and had a family, all born on the old homestead. In the year 1865 he removed from the farm to the village of Canajoharie, where he bought an interest in a malt house and became the junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He remained in this business until 1869, when he retired and located at St. Johnsville, New York, where he engaged in the manufacture of "fifth wheels" for carriages, in company with John V. Conover. In 1876 he settled in Johnstown, New York, and for two years engaged in the milk business. Later he engaged in the flour and feed business. In 1880 he went on the road as salesman for Arkell & Smith's, of Canajoharie, manufacturers of paper sacks and flouring mill specialties, continuing with them until 1888, when he located permanently in Johnstown, where he engaged in the manufacture of gelatine with his son Charles B. Knox, who conducted the business until his death, Charles M. having retired. When Johnstown became a city he was the first elected mayor, defeating his opponent by about fifty votes. He had previously served as town auditor. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. For several years he was a member of the Lotus Club. He married, December 21, 1852, Mary E. Briggs, a daughter of one of Johnstown's oldest families. Children:
William, born March 3, 1854, died September 2, 1880.
Charles Briggs (q. v.) born October 8, 1855.
Anna Sarah, born May 14, 1859, died August 31, 1902; married James L. Northrup; children: Elizabeth K. and Charles W.
Joseph F., born May 12, 1862, died December 20, 1873.
Elisha B., born February 27, 1864, died, 1910; married Grace E. Knox.
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(IV) Charles Mitchell, second son of William and Jane Ann (Mitchell) Knox, was born in the town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery county, New York, October 16, 1827. He was educated in the public schools and at Ames Academy, finishing his studies at Norwich Academy, at Norwich, New York. After leaving school he returned to the farm, where he remained until 1865. During this time he married and had a family, all born on the old homestead. In the year 1865 he removed from the farm to the village of Canajoharie, where he bought an interest in a malt house and became the junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He remained in this business until 1869, when he retired and located at St. Johnsville, New York, where he engaged in the manufacture of "fifth wheels" for carriages, in company with John V. Conover. In 1876 he settled in Johnstown, New York, and for two years engaged in the milk business. Later he engaged in the flour and feed business. In 1880 he went on the road as salesman for Arkell & Smith's, of Canajoharie, manufacturers of paper sacks and flouring mill specialties, continuing with them until 1888, when he located permanently in Johnstown, where he engaged in the manufacture of gelatine with his son Charles B. Knox, who conducted the business until his death, Charles M. having retired. When Johnstown became a city he was the first elected mayor, defeating his opponent by about fifty votes. He had previously served as town auditor. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. For several years he was a member of the Lotus Club. He married, December 21, 1852, Mary E. Briggs, a daughter of one of Johnstown's oldest families. Children:
William, born March 3, 1854, died September 2, 1880.
Charles Briggs (q. v.) born October 8, 1855.
Anna Sarah, born May 14, 1859, died August 31, 1902; married James L. Northrup; children: Elizabeth K. and Charles W.
Joseph F., born May 12, 1862, died December 20, 1873.
Elisha B., born February 27, 1864, died, 1910; married Grace E. Knox.
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Charles Mitchell Knox was born Oct. 16, 1827 in town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery Co., New York. He married Mary E. Briggs on Dec. 21, 1852. He was variously occupied as a farmer, owned an interest in a malt house & became junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He and his son, Charles Briggs Knox later worked together manufacturing gelatine. This is the Knox family from whence Knox Gelatine came to pass. Info provided by Find A Grave member: DR (#47001972). Thank you.
(IV) Charles Mitchell, second son of William and Jane Ann (Mitchell) Knox, was born in the town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery county, New York, October 16, 1827. He was educated in the public schools and at Ames Academy, finishing his studies at Norwich Academy, at Norwich, New York. After leaving school he returned to the farm, where he remained until 1865. During this time he married and had a family, all born on the old homestead. In the year 1865 he removed from the farm to the village of Canajoharie, where he bought an interest in a malt house and became the junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He remained in this business until 1869, when he retired and located at St. Johnsville, New York, where he engaged in the manufacture of "fifth wheels" for carriages, in company with John V. Conover. In 1876 he settled in Johnstown, New York, and for two years engaged in the milk business. Later he engaged in the flour and feed business. In 1880 he went on the road as salesman for Arkell & Smith's, of Canajoharie, manufacturers of paper sacks and flouring mill specialties, continuing with them until 1888, when he located permanently in Johnstown, where he engaged in the manufacture of gelatine with his son Charles B. Knox, who conducted the business until his death, Charles M. having retired. When Johnstown became a city he was the first elected mayor, defeating his opponent by about fifty votes. He had previously served as town auditor. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. For several years he was a member of the Lotus Club. He married, December 21, 1852, Mary E. Briggs, a daughter of one of Johnstown's oldest families. Children:
William, born March 3, 1854, died September 2, 1880.
Charles Briggs (q. v.) born October 8, 1855.
Anna Sarah, born May 14, 1859, died August 31, 1902; married James L. Northrup; children: Elizabeth K. and Charles W.
Joseph F., born May 12, 1862, died December 20, 1873.
Elisha B., born February 27, 1864, died, 1910; married Grace E. Knox.
Contributor: BobF (47238201) • [email protected] Thank You
(IV) Charles Mitchell, second son of William and Jane Ann (Mitchell) Knox, was born in the town of Canajoharie, village of Mapletown, Montgomery county, New York, October 16, 1827. He was educated in the public schools and at Ames Academy, finishing his studies at Norwich Academy, at Norwich, New York. After leaving school he returned to the farm, where he remained until 1865. During this time he married and had a family, all born on the old homestead. In the year 1865 he removed from the farm to the village of Canajoharie, where he bought an interest in a malt house and became the junior partner of Wemple & Knox. He remained in this business until 1869, when he retired and located at St. Johnsville, New York, where he engaged in the manufacture of "fifth wheels" for carriages, in company with John V. Conover. In 1876 he settled in Johnstown, New York, and for two years engaged in the milk business. Later he engaged in the flour and feed business. In 1880 he went on the road as salesman for Arkell & Smith's, of Canajoharie, manufacturers of paper sacks and flouring mill specialties, continuing with them until 1888, when he located permanently in Johnstown, where he engaged in the manufacture of gelatine with his son Charles B. Knox, who conducted the business until his death, Charles M. having retired. When Johnstown became a city he was the first elected mayor, defeating his opponent by about fifty votes. He had previously served as town auditor. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. For several years he was a member of the Lotus Club. He married, December 21, 1852, Mary E. Briggs, a daughter of one of Johnstown's oldest families. Children:
William, born March 3, 1854, died September 2, 1880.
Charles Briggs (q. v.) born October 8, 1855.
Anna Sarah, born May 14, 1859, died August 31, 1902; married James L. Northrup; children: Elizabeth K. and Charles W.
Joseph F., born May 12, 1862, died December 20, 1873.
Elisha B., born February 27, 1864, died, 1910; married Grace E. Knox.
Contributor: BobF (47238201) • [email protected] Thank You
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