Son of Moses Knox (1784-1856) and Susannah Perkins Knox (1784-1845). Married Minerva Elmira Perkins (1815-1899) on 10-13-1836 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine.
Children are:
Daniel Perkins Knox (1838-1895)
Marietta Knox Highfield (1840-1913)
Sumner Bean Knox (1844-1926)
James Thomas Knox (1847-1911)
Lydia Elsina Knox Brown (1851-1932)
Asa La Van Knox (1853-1938)
Ellen M. Knox (1854-1871)
Elmira E. Knox (1859-1860)
Siblings:
George W. Knox (1806-1880)
Sarah "Sally" Knox Bean McNulty (1808-1885)
Simon Knox (1810-1834)
Samuel Knox (1812-1887)
Mary Knox Fuller (1818-1899)
Hiram Knox (1821-xxxx)
William Knox (1823-1885)
Moses Knox II (1825-xxxx)
twins Sophia Ann Knox (1829-1870)
and Daniel Quincy Knox (1829-1912)
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Asa F. Knox was born in the town of Lebanon, state of Maine, on December 28, 1814, and died at the residence of his son, S. B. Knox, in this city, Friday, January 18, 1901, aged 86 years and 21 days. He was married to Elmira Perkins of Fairfield, Maine, on October 13, 1836. They came to Mercer county, Illinois, in 1842 and settled in New Boston township, where they resided about one year, then moved to Millersburg township where they lived continuously until about seven years ago, when they quit the farm and came to Keithsburg. Mrs. Knox died June 11, 1899. There were born to them eight children, five of whom are living. He leaves 60 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren. In early life Mr. Knox joined the Free Will Baptist church in which communion he remained until about 36 years ago, when he united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ, in whose fellowship he remained up to his decease. One week before his death he slipped and fell on the ice in his door yard, and sustained a fracture of the hip bone, which owing to the great age and feeble condition, was the immediate cause of his death. The day before his death he expressed himself to his pastor as resting in the peaceful assurance of a home in heaven and only concerned that his children would lead holy, useful lives. That appeared to be the only anxiety that he carried with him to the very margin of death's silent river. May his hope be realized the the consecration of the hearts and lives of his large circle of kindred to the service of the Lord. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the S. B. church in Keithsburg, being impressively conducted by Rev. J. M. Poulton. The remains were laid at rest in Greenmound cemetery.
Source: Times Record, January 24, 1901.
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One of the old settlers of Millersburg township that remains is Asa Knox, who came to Mercer county in 1842, and located where he now lives. In 1841 he took a claim in what is now New Boston township. Mr. Knox is a native of Maine, born in 1814, and reared in the town of Jay, New Hampshire. His parents were Moses and Susana Knox, natives of Dover, New Hampshire. They emigrated to Maine shortly after their marriage. He was by trade a shoemaker. About 1841 he and wife joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1841 he located in Millersburg township, where he died in 1858, at the age of seventy-five years; his wife died in 1848, aged sixty-four years. Asa received no literary training beyond the common school. Disliking the trade of his father he chose farming for a livelihood, which he has always followed, He was married in the 1836 to Elmira Perkins, native of Fairfield, Maine, born in 1815, daughter of Daniel and Polly Perkins, both of whom resided in Maine till their death. By this marriage Mr. Knox has eight children: David P., Sumner B., James T., Asa D., Margarette, Elzina, Ellen M. (deceased), Elmira (deceased). Sumner B. and James T. served in the army during the late war. The former enlisted March 14, 1865, in the 83d Ill. Vol., and was transferred to company E, 61st Ill. Vol., and served eight months. The latter enlisted in company I, 17th Ill. Vol., and was in the balles of Fort Blakely, Spanish fort, and Jackson, Mississippi, and served three years. They both now live in Millersburg township. Asa Knox and wife are members of the United Bethren church, at the Palestine congregation in Abington township. He has a farm of sixty acres, on which he keeps a good grade of farm stock.
Source: History of Mercer County, Illinois, Chicago H.H. Hill & Company Publishers, 1882, page 235.
Children are:
Daniel Perkins Knox (1838-1895)
Marietta Knox Highfield (1840-1913)
Sumner Bean Knox (1844-1926)
James Thomas Knox (1847-1911)
Lydia Elsina Knox Brown (1851-1932)
Asa La Van Knox (1853-1938)
Ellen M. Knox (1854-1871)
Elmira E. Knox (1859-1860)
Siblings:
George W. Knox (1806-1880)
Sarah "Sally" Knox Bean McNulty (1808-1885)
Simon Knox (1810-1834)
Samuel Knox (1812-1887)
Mary Knox Fuller (1818-1899)
Hiram Knox (1821-xxxx)
William Knox (1823-1885)
Moses Knox II (1825-xxxx)
twins Sophia Ann Knox (1829-1870)
and Daniel Quincy Knox (1829-1912)
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Asa F. Knox was born in the town of Lebanon, state of Maine, on December 28, 1814, and died at the residence of his son, S. B. Knox, in this city, Friday, January 18, 1901, aged 86 years and 21 days. He was married to Elmira Perkins of Fairfield, Maine, on October 13, 1836. They came to Mercer county, Illinois, in 1842 and settled in New Boston township, where they resided about one year, then moved to Millersburg township where they lived continuously until about seven years ago, when they quit the farm and came to Keithsburg. Mrs. Knox died June 11, 1899. There were born to them eight children, five of whom are living. He leaves 60 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren. In early life Mr. Knox joined the Free Will Baptist church in which communion he remained until about 36 years ago, when he united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ, in whose fellowship he remained up to his decease. One week before his death he slipped and fell on the ice in his door yard, and sustained a fracture of the hip bone, which owing to the great age and feeble condition, was the immediate cause of his death. The day before his death he expressed himself to his pastor as resting in the peaceful assurance of a home in heaven and only concerned that his children would lead holy, useful lives. That appeared to be the only anxiety that he carried with him to the very margin of death's silent river. May his hope be realized the the consecration of the hearts and lives of his large circle of kindred to the service of the Lord. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the S. B. church in Keithsburg, being impressively conducted by Rev. J. M. Poulton. The remains were laid at rest in Greenmound cemetery.
Source: Times Record, January 24, 1901.
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One of the old settlers of Millersburg township that remains is Asa Knox, who came to Mercer county in 1842, and located where he now lives. In 1841 he took a claim in what is now New Boston township. Mr. Knox is a native of Maine, born in 1814, and reared in the town of Jay, New Hampshire. His parents were Moses and Susana Knox, natives of Dover, New Hampshire. They emigrated to Maine shortly after their marriage. He was by trade a shoemaker. About 1841 he and wife joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1841 he located in Millersburg township, where he died in 1858, at the age of seventy-five years; his wife died in 1848, aged sixty-four years. Asa received no literary training beyond the common school. Disliking the trade of his father he chose farming for a livelihood, which he has always followed, He was married in the 1836 to Elmira Perkins, native of Fairfield, Maine, born in 1815, daughter of Daniel and Polly Perkins, both of whom resided in Maine till their death. By this marriage Mr. Knox has eight children: David P., Sumner B., James T., Asa D., Margarette, Elzina, Ellen M. (deceased), Elmira (deceased). Sumner B. and James T. served in the army during the late war. The former enlisted March 14, 1865, in the 83d Ill. Vol., and was transferred to company E, 61st Ill. Vol., and served eight months. The latter enlisted in company I, 17th Ill. Vol., and was in the balles of Fort Blakely, Spanish fort, and Jackson, Mississippi, and served three years. They both now live in Millersburg township. Asa Knox and wife are members of the United Bethren church, at the Palestine congregation in Abington township. He has a farm of sixty acres, on which he keeps a good grade of farm stock.
Source: History of Mercer County, Illinois, Chicago H.H. Hill & Company Publishers, 1882, page 235.
Son of Moses Knox (1784-1856) and Susannah Perkins Knox (1784-1845). Married Minerva Elmira Perkins (1815-1899) on 10-13-1836 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine.
Children are:
Daniel Perkins Knox (1838-1895)
Marietta Knox Highfield (1840-1913)
Sumner Bean Knox (1844-1926)
James Thomas Knox (1847-1911)
Lydia Elsina Knox Brown (1851-1932)
Asa La Van Knox (1853-1938)
Ellen M. Knox (1854-1871)
Elmira E. Knox (1859-1860)
Siblings:
George W. Knox (1806-1880)
Sarah "Sally" Knox Bean McNulty (1808-1885)
Simon Knox (1810-1834)
Samuel Knox (1812-1887)
Mary Knox Fuller (1818-1899)
Hiram Knox (1821-xxxx)
William Knox (1823-1885)
Moses Knox II (1825-xxxx)
twins Sophia Ann Knox (1829-1870)
and Daniel Quincy Knox (1829-1912)
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Asa F. Knox was born in the town of Lebanon, state of Maine, on December 28, 1814, and died at the residence of his son, S. B. Knox, in this city, Friday, January 18, 1901, aged 86 years and 21 days. He was married to Elmira Perkins of Fairfield, Maine, on October 13, 1836. They came to Mercer county, Illinois, in 1842 and settled in New Boston township, where they resided about one year, then moved to Millersburg township where they lived continuously until about seven years ago, when they quit the farm and came to Keithsburg. Mrs. Knox died June 11, 1899. There were born to them eight children, five of whom are living. He leaves 60 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren. In early life Mr. Knox joined the Free Will Baptist church in which communion he remained until about 36 years ago, when he united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ, in whose fellowship he remained up to his decease. One week before his death he slipped and fell on the ice in his door yard, and sustained a fracture of the hip bone, which owing to the great age and feeble condition, was the immediate cause of his death. The day before his death he expressed himself to his pastor as resting in the peaceful assurance of a home in heaven and only concerned that his children would lead holy, useful lives. That appeared to be the only anxiety that he carried with him to the very margin of death's silent river. May his hope be realized the the consecration of the hearts and lives of his large circle of kindred to the service of the Lord. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the S. B. church in Keithsburg, being impressively conducted by Rev. J. M. Poulton. The remains were laid at rest in Greenmound cemetery.
Source: Times Record, January 24, 1901.
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One of the old settlers of Millersburg township that remains is Asa Knox, who came to Mercer county in 1842, and located where he now lives. In 1841 he took a claim in what is now New Boston township. Mr. Knox is a native of Maine, born in 1814, and reared in the town of Jay, New Hampshire. His parents were Moses and Susana Knox, natives of Dover, New Hampshire. They emigrated to Maine shortly after their marriage. He was by trade a shoemaker. About 1841 he and wife joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1841 he located in Millersburg township, where he died in 1858, at the age of seventy-five years; his wife died in 1848, aged sixty-four years. Asa received no literary training beyond the common school. Disliking the trade of his father he chose farming for a livelihood, which he has always followed, He was married in the 1836 to Elmira Perkins, native of Fairfield, Maine, born in 1815, daughter of Daniel and Polly Perkins, both of whom resided in Maine till their death. By this marriage Mr. Knox has eight children: David P., Sumner B., James T., Asa D., Margarette, Elzina, Ellen M. (deceased), Elmira (deceased). Sumner B. and James T. served in the army during the late war. The former enlisted March 14, 1865, in the 83d Ill. Vol., and was transferred to company E, 61st Ill. Vol., and served eight months. The latter enlisted in company I, 17th Ill. Vol., and was in the balles of Fort Blakely, Spanish fort, and Jackson, Mississippi, and served three years. They both now live in Millersburg township. Asa Knox and wife are members of the United Bethren church, at the Palestine congregation in Abington township. He has a farm of sixty acres, on which he keeps a good grade of farm stock.
Source: History of Mercer County, Illinois, Chicago H.H. Hill & Company Publishers, 1882, page 235.
Children are:
Daniel Perkins Knox (1838-1895)
Marietta Knox Highfield (1840-1913)
Sumner Bean Knox (1844-1926)
James Thomas Knox (1847-1911)
Lydia Elsina Knox Brown (1851-1932)
Asa La Van Knox (1853-1938)
Ellen M. Knox (1854-1871)
Elmira E. Knox (1859-1860)
Siblings:
George W. Knox (1806-1880)
Sarah "Sally" Knox Bean McNulty (1808-1885)
Simon Knox (1810-1834)
Samuel Knox (1812-1887)
Mary Knox Fuller (1818-1899)
Hiram Knox (1821-xxxx)
William Knox (1823-1885)
Moses Knox II (1825-xxxx)
twins Sophia Ann Knox (1829-1870)
and Daniel Quincy Knox (1829-1912)
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Asa F. Knox was born in the town of Lebanon, state of Maine, on December 28, 1814, and died at the residence of his son, S. B. Knox, in this city, Friday, January 18, 1901, aged 86 years and 21 days. He was married to Elmira Perkins of Fairfield, Maine, on October 13, 1836. They came to Mercer county, Illinois, in 1842 and settled in New Boston township, where they resided about one year, then moved to Millersburg township where they lived continuously until about seven years ago, when they quit the farm and came to Keithsburg. Mrs. Knox died June 11, 1899. There were born to them eight children, five of whom are living. He leaves 60 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren. In early life Mr. Knox joined the Free Will Baptist church in which communion he remained until about 36 years ago, when he united with the church of the United Brethren in Christ, in whose fellowship he remained up to his decease. One week before his death he slipped and fell on the ice in his door yard, and sustained a fracture of the hip bone, which owing to the great age and feeble condition, was the immediate cause of his death. The day before his death he expressed himself to his pastor as resting in the peaceful assurance of a home in heaven and only concerned that his children would lead holy, useful lives. That appeared to be the only anxiety that he carried with him to the very margin of death's silent river. May his hope be realized the the consecration of the hearts and lives of his large circle of kindred to the service of the Lord. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the S. B. church in Keithsburg, being impressively conducted by Rev. J. M. Poulton. The remains were laid at rest in Greenmound cemetery.
Source: Times Record, January 24, 1901.
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One of the old settlers of Millersburg township that remains is Asa Knox, who came to Mercer county in 1842, and located where he now lives. In 1841 he took a claim in what is now New Boston township. Mr. Knox is a native of Maine, born in 1814, and reared in the town of Jay, New Hampshire. His parents were Moses and Susana Knox, natives of Dover, New Hampshire. They emigrated to Maine shortly after their marriage. He was by trade a shoemaker. About 1841 he and wife joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1841 he located in Millersburg township, where he died in 1858, at the age of seventy-five years; his wife died in 1848, aged sixty-four years. Asa received no literary training beyond the common school. Disliking the trade of his father he chose farming for a livelihood, which he has always followed, He was married in the 1836 to Elmira Perkins, native of Fairfield, Maine, born in 1815, daughter of Daniel and Polly Perkins, both of whom resided in Maine till their death. By this marriage Mr. Knox has eight children: David P., Sumner B., James T., Asa D., Margarette, Elzina, Ellen M. (deceased), Elmira (deceased). Sumner B. and James T. served in the army during the late war. The former enlisted March 14, 1865, in the 83d Ill. Vol., and was transferred to company E, 61st Ill. Vol., and served eight months. The latter enlisted in company I, 17th Ill. Vol., and was in the balles of Fort Blakely, Spanish fort, and Jackson, Mississippi, and served three years. They both now live in Millersburg township. Asa Knox and wife are members of the United Bethren church, at the Palestine congregation in Abington township. He has a farm of sixty acres, on which he keeps a good grade of farm stock.
Source: History of Mercer County, Illinois, Chicago H.H. Hill & Company Publishers, 1882, page 235.
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