Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James McKnight, Jr.




Husband James McKnight, Jr. 1 2 3

           Born: 9 Sep 1813 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1853 - South America
         Buried: 


         Father: James McKnight (Abt 1778-1819) 1 2 3 4
         Mother: Jane McComb (      -      ) 1 2 3 4





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Children

General Notes: Husband - James McKnight, Jr.


He moved to Texas when a young man and became a prominent resident of Galveston, where he was elected mayor. Losing his health, he died in South America while on a visit.

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Sources


1 Kate M. Scott, History of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 711.

2 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 41.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1106.

4 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 446.


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