James Knowles (1831 - 1913)

Born 28 Sep 1831 in Gibson, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Price (McClane) Knowles — married 30 Jan 1856 in Wabash, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1913 at age 81 in Lynn Haven, Bay, Florida, United States

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Biography

James Knowles is the son of Ephraim Knowles and Cynthia Kimball. ^[1].

James was born on 28 Sep 1831 in Gibson County, Indiana ^[2] .

Enlisted in Company K, Illinois 64th Infantry Regiment on 09 Mar 1864.Promoted to Full Corporal.Mustered out on 11 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. James served as the model for the Civil War statue in front of the Gibson County courthouse. He and his buddies used to winter in Florida in a place once informally known as Yankeetown. In 1911, the area was officially established as one of three Union Veterans Colonies and took the name Lynn Haven after W.H. Lynn, one of the chief developers. In January 1913, James died there on one of his Florida visits. His body was shipped by train back to Gibson County, Indiana and ultimately laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery just across the river in Illinois.

James married several times but only had children with his first wife. James married Mary Price McClane on 30 JAN 1856 in Wabash County, Illinois. Together, they had four children ^[3]. After Mary passed away in 1898, James went on to marry Ellen Hannah Braxton (Find A Grave: Memorial #44184011). According to the 1900 census, they were married in 1899 although no record has yet been found ^[4]. James went on to marry Fannie McAllister (Find A Grave: Memorial #188762390) on 23 Dec 1906 in Marion, Indiana ^[5].

Children

1. William Harvey Knowles (1857-1889)
2. Susannah Adelia (Knowles) Harvey (1859-1949)
3. Ephraim Henry Knowles (1862-1910)
4. Cynthia Knowles (1868-1927)

James passed away on 17 Jan 1913 while on vacation in Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida. He was interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Section D,, Lot 231, Plot F, Mt Carmel, IL which is attached to Rose Hill Cemetery. ^[2]

Sources

Find A Grave: Memorial #12358101

1. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 147; Page: 64a:Household Members: Name Age Ephram Knowls 52 Synthia Knowls 41 Polly Knowls 22 Lucinda Knowls 20 James Knowls 18 Elisabeth Knowls 17 Irean P Knowls 15 Mahala Knowls 13 Sally E Knowls 12 Syntha Knowls 10 Jesse Knowls 7 Eli W Knowls 6 Comfort E Knowls 3 Franklin N Knowls 1
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave data:Name: James Knowles II Birth Date: 28 Sep 1831 Birth Place: Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America Death Date: 17 Jan 1913 Death Place: Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida, United States of America Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America Has Bio?: N Father: Ephraim Knowles Mother: Cynthia Knowles Spouse: Mary Price Knowles Children: William Harvey Knowles Susan Adelia Harvey Cynthia A. Knowles
3. ↑ 1870; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 423A; Family History Library Film: 545785: Household Members: Name Age James Knowles 37 Mary Knowles 34 William Knowles 12 Susan Knowles 10 Ephraim Knowles 8 Cynthia Knowles 2
4. ↑ 1900; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240349:Name: James Knowls [James Knowles] [Jame Knowls] Age: 67 Birth Date: Mar 1873 Birthplace: Indiana, USA Home in 1900: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois Ward of City: 3rd Street: East 8th Street House Number: 2 Sheet Number: 17 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 250 Family Number: 401 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's Name: Elen H Knowls Marriage Year: 1899 Years Married: 1 Father's Birthplace: Georgia, USA Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, USA Occupation: Landlord Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: H Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Knowls 67 Elen H Knowls 57 Cynthia A Knowls 30
5. ↑ Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 [database on-line]: Name: James Knowles Gender: Male Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1906 Marriage Place: Marion, Indiana Father: Ephriam Knowles Mother: Cynthia Kimball Spouse: Fannie Mcallister FHL Film Number: 499387 Reference ID: 28

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• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men

* 1860; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 803234