John Knowles was the son of Dennis Morris Knowles & Elizabeth Messer/Mercer. He married (1) Margaret Jane Knowles about 1842 and (2) Margaret Fletcher Minter, 4 Feb 1877 in Clay County, AL.
John William Knowles served as a Captain in the Randolph County Homeguards CSA.
The Lineville Headlight, 17 May 1912
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Rev. J. W. Knowles, the oldest Citizen of Lineville, Died Monday Afternoon After Brief Illness.
"After an illness of only a few hours, Rev. J. W. Knowles died at his home on Talladega Street Monday afternoon, and his remains were interred with Masonic honors in the Lineville cemetery Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. H. B. Woodward and Rev. W. T. Davis conducted the funeral services.
Mr. Knowles was a native of Georgia and was born Feb 13, 1822, and at the time of his death was 90 years and 3 months of age. He was the oldest of the number of citizens in Lineville.
He came to this country about 45 years ago, and located at the Price Mill in the Shiloh community. He later moved to the Liberty community near Ashland. but he had resided in Lineville for about twenty years.
In 1842 he was married to Miss Mary [sic] Jane Smith and to this union was born twelve children six of whom are still living. On Feb 4, 1877 he married Miss. Margaret Minter and to this union four children were born two of who together with their widowed mother survive the deceased.
In early manhood Mr. Knowles entered the Baptist ministry, but in later life gave the greater part of his time and attention to his large mercantile and farming interest, but continued preach when called upon, until two or three years ago.
He was a man of strong intellect and superior business acumen. He was familiar figure in Lineville and will be missed by a large number of friends as well as by the sorrowing widow, children and grandchildren."
John William Knowles served as a Captain in the Randolph County Homeguards CSA.
The Lineville Headlight, 17 May 1912
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Rev. J. W. Knowles, the oldest Citizen of Lineville, Died Monday Afternoon After Brief Illness.
"After an illness of only a few hours, Rev. J. W. Knowles died at his home on Talladega Street Monday afternoon, and his remains were interred with Masonic honors in the Lineville cemetery Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. H. B. Woodward and Rev. W. T. Davis conducted the funeral services.
Mr. Knowles was a native of Georgia and was born Feb 13, 1822, and at the time of his death was 90 years and 3 months of age. He was the oldest of the number of citizens in Lineville.
He came to this country about 45 years ago, and located at the Price Mill in the Shiloh community. He later moved to the Liberty community near Ashland. but he had resided in Lineville for about twenty years.
In 1842 he was married to Miss Mary [sic] Jane Smith and to this union was born twelve children six of whom are still living. On Feb 4, 1877 he married Miss. Margaret Minter and to this union four children were born two of who together with their widowed mother survive the deceased.
In early manhood Mr. Knowles entered the Baptist ministry, but in later life gave the greater part of his time and attention to his large mercantile and farming interest, but continued preach when called upon, until two or three years ago.
He was a man of strong intellect and superior business acumen. He was familiar figure in Lineville and will be missed by a large number of friends as well as by the sorrowing widow, children and grandchildren."
John Knowles was the son of Dennis Morris Knowles & Elizabeth Messer/Mercer. He married (1) Margaret Jane Knowles about 1842 and (2) Margaret Fletcher Minter, 4 Feb 1877 in Clay County, AL.
John William Knowles served as a Captain in the Randolph County Homeguards CSA.
The Lineville Headlight, 17 May 1912
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Rev. J. W. Knowles, the oldest Citizen of Lineville, Died Monday Afternoon After Brief Illness.
"After an illness of only a few hours, Rev. J. W. Knowles died at his home on Talladega Street Monday afternoon, and his remains were interred with Masonic honors in the Lineville cemetery Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. H. B. Woodward and Rev. W. T. Davis conducted the funeral services.
Mr. Knowles was a native of Georgia and was born Feb 13, 1822, and at the time of his death was 90 years and 3 months of age. He was the oldest of the number of citizens in Lineville.
He came to this country about 45 years ago, and located at the Price Mill in the Shiloh community. He later moved to the Liberty community near Ashland. but he had resided in Lineville for about twenty years.
In 1842 he was married to Miss Mary [sic] Jane Smith and to this union was born twelve children six of whom are still living. On Feb 4, 1877 he married Miss. Margaret Minter and to this union four children were born two of who together with their widowed mother survive the deceased.
In early manhood Mr. Knowles entered the Baptist ministry, but in later life gave the greater part of his time and attention to his large mercantile and farming interest, but continued preach when called upon, until two or three years ago.
He was a man of strong intellect and superior business acumen. He was familiar figure in Lineville and will be missed by a large number of friends as well as by the sorrowing widow, children and grandchildren."
John William Knowles served as a Captain in the Randolph County Homeguards CSA.
The Lineville Headlight, 17 May 1912
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Rev. J. W. Knowles, the oldest Citizen of Lineville, Died Monday Afternoon After Brief Illness.
"After an illness of only a few hours, Rev. J. W. Knowles died at his home on Talladega Street Monday afternoon, and his remains were interred with Masonic honors in the Lineville cemetery Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. H. B. Woodward and Rev. W. T. Davis conducted the funeral services.
Mr. Knowles was a native of Georgia and was born Feb 13, 1822, and at the time of his death was 90 years and 3 months of age. He was the oldest of the number of citizens in Lineville.
He came to this country about 45 years ago, and located at the Price Mill in the Shiloh community. He later moved to the Liberty community near Ashland. but he had resided in Lineville for about twenty years.
In 1842 he was married to Miss Mary [sic] Jane Smith and to this union was born twelve children six of whom are still living. On Feb 4, 1877 he married Miss. Margaret Minter and to this union four children were born two of who together with their widowed mother survive the deceased.
In early manhood Mr. Knowles entered the Baptist ministry, but in later life gave the greater part of his time and attention to his large mercantile and farming interest, but continued preach when called upon, until two or three years ago.
He was a man of strong intellect and superior business acumen. He was familiar figure in Lineville and will be missed by a large number of friends as well as by the sorrowing widow, children and grandchildren."
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