James A. McKnight and Louisa B. Lindsay

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Husband James A. McKnight ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 3 Jun 1849 - Washington Twp, Indiana Co, PA 1 3
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           Died: 9 Apr 1888 3
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         Father: Hon. William C. McKnight (1819-1892) 2 3 4 5 6
         Mother: Louisa H. Davison (      -1854) 3 7

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       Marriage: 21 Oct 1875 3

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Wife Louisa B. Lindsay ⁸

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            AKA: Louise B. Lindsey 2 3
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         Father: Hugh D. Lindsay (      -      ) 8
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Children

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1 F Mary Louisa McKnight ^{3 8}

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         Spouse: Charles G. Richards (      -      ) 2

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2 F Elizabeth B. McKnight ^{2 3 8}

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General Notes: Husband - James A. McKnight

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He was born in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In 1852 he removed with his parents to Antrim Township, Franklin County, where he was a pupil at the public schools until 1866. He then entered Elder's Ridge Academy, Indiana County, and there remained until June, 1867. In September of the same year he entered La Fayette College, from which institution he graduated in June, 1871. He had commenced reading law with Hon. W. S. Stenger, one year prior to his graduation and was admitted to the bar in June, 1872. He practiced alone in Chambersburg until October, 1874, when he formed a partnership with Hon. W. S. Stenger. He and his wife were members of the Central Presbyterian Church, of the Sabbath-school of which Mr. McKnight was superintendent beginning in 1871. Mr. McKnight was elected trustee of La Fayette College in 1876. He was attorney for the county commissioners, also for the Western Maryland Railroad and South Pennsylvania Railroad. Politically he was a Republican.

1 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 666.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 613.

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

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

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

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

7 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 313.

8 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 667.