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John Jasper Knox

Birth	:	22 Mar 1843 Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	3 Feb 1915 Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0631447, -108.5261002
Description	:	Clearfield Enterprise February 11, 1915 John Jasper Knox was born March 22, 1843 in Mexico, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 3, 1915, at Clearfield, Iowa, after a short illness lasting but four days. When thirteen years of age he moved with his parents to Lacon, Illinois. The following year he moved to Tiskilwa, Illinois. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, 93rd Illinois Volunteers and served until the close of the war. Among the battles in which he fought were Vicksburg, Altoona Pass, and Corinth, and he marched in Sherman's army to the sea. In the spring of 1868 he came with his... Read More	Clearfield Enterprise February 11, 1915 John Jasper Knox was born March 22, 1843 in Mexico, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 3, 1915, at Clearfield, Iowa, after a short illness lasting but four days. When thirteen years of age he moved with his parents to Lacon, Illinois. The following year he moved to Tiskilwa, Illinois. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, 93rd Illinois Volunteers and served until the close of the war. Among the battles in which he fought were Vicksburg, Altoona Pass, and Corinth, and he marched in Sherman's army to the sea. In the spring of 1868 he came with his parents to Clearfield, Iowa, and settled on the farm three miles west of town, which was his home until his death. With one exception, he has resided longer in Grant township than any other person now living there. On December 31st, 1870, he was married to Lucy Etta Sargent, who departed this life March 14th, 1905. To this union were born seven children, three sons,- Bert, Howard and John, and four daughters, Mrs. Dan Bruner, Mrs. Granville Harvey, Miss Clara Knox and Mrs. Clyde Owens, all of whom reside within less than two miles of the within less than two miles of the parental home. Besides these there remain to mourn his death, one sister, Mrs. John Shuler of Creston; a brother, Alva L. Knox of Kansas City; seventeen grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him for his honesty of purpose and high moral character. In his death the family has lost a kind and loving father, the community, a good citizen. The funeral services were held in the Clearfield Methodist church at 10:30 a. m. Friday, February 5th, conducted by the family's pastor, Rev. Mitchell of Conway, assisted by Rev. Flannery of Sharpsburg. A very large congregation assembled to pay their last respects to the deceased. Interment followed in the Clearfield Cemetery by side of his wife.

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John Jasper Knox's memorial is located at: Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA.
When did John Jasper Knox death?
John Jasper Knox death on 3 Feb 1915 in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.0631447
Longitude: -108.5261002

Family Members:

Parent

Sophia Hester Leonard Knox

(1820 - 1904)

Spouse

Lucy Ette Sargent Knox

(1849 - 1905)

Children

Elbert Patterson Knox

(1871 - 1959)

Howard Leonard Knox

(1873 - 1962)

Clara Eugenia Knox

(1876 - 1968)

Mary Blanche Knox Bruner

(1877 - 1964)

Dora Eva Knox Harvey

(1883 - 1915)

Nellie Alice Knox Owens

(1886 - 1957)

John Cleveland Knox

(1892 - 1979)

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