Obituaries: Clara Long Knott, 1973, Winn & Sabine Parishes, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 31, 1973 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. C. Long Knott, Winn Native, Dies

Funeral services for Clara Long Knott, a sister of Huey and Earl Long, who
died January 17, 1973 in Many at the age of 83.

Mrs. Knott, born in Winn Parish, married banker Milton Knott and moved to Many
in 1914.

She was active in civic affairs and was the moving force in having Sabine
Parish's Ft. Jesup developed into a state park, prevailing on her brother,
Governor Earl K. Long, to make the move in 1956.  Ft. Jesup was a major U. S.
Army post during the Mexican War.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Olive Long Cooper of Natchitoches and
Mrs. Lucille Long Hunt of Ruston, and several nieces and nephews, including U.
S. Sen. Russell Long and John Hunt of Monroe, former State Public Service
Commissioner.