Obituaries:  William Milton Knott, Sabine Parish       K-530
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 7, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - William Milton Knott

  7 Mar 1952 - William Milton Knott, prominent Many banker and
civic leader, died at his residence Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m.
following a brief illness. He died as he had lived, quietly, in
the home he loved so well. His passing is a source of grief to a
great number of friends in all walks of life.

  In 1909 Mr. Knott became cashier of Sabine State Bank and Trust
Company and has served as president of that institution since
1916. During those years his interest were community-wide, and
his services were required in many fields.

  He was prominent in civic and religious and fraternal affairs,
being a member of the town council of Many for two terms, a
colonel on the governors staff during three administrations, and
a delegate to the National Democratic convention in 1948. He was
instrument in securing the Sabine Parish Library and served as
treasurer of Sabine Parish Library board from the time it was
created in 1932 until his death. He worked continuously for the
improvements of roads and other services.

  Mr. Knott was a life-long member of the Methodist church and
was chairman of the building committee at the time the present
Methodist church of Many was erected. He served on the board of
stewards and was a trustee of the church at the time of his
death. He was an active member of the Lions club and Masonic
lodge.

  Mr. Knott was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Knott,
who moved from Kentucky to Louisiana before the Civil War and
settled on a plantation in Natchitoches parish. He is survived by
his wife, the former Clara Long of Winnfield, who is the sister
of Governor Earl K. Long.

  Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Methodist
church with the Rev. K. G. McDowell officiating. Interment
followed at the historic Fort Jesup cemetery, near the site of
the Masonic institute, which Mr. Knott attended in his youth.

  Pallbearers were Robert Jackson, T. M. Phillips, Judge
William H. Ponder, Judge Edwin Fraser, Horace Tompkins, Doyle
Carter, F. E. Cole and O. E. Williams.