KNOWLTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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KNOWLTON, J. J. - b: 1841 Erie Co, NY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 614
residence: Deepwater Twp

J. J. Knowlton, lumber and grain dealer, is a native of the State of New York, and 
was born in Erie County July 17, 1841. William Knowlton, his father, was 
originally from Vermont, and his mother, formerly Alma Persons, was born in 
New York. J. J. spent his life on the home farm and in attending the public 
schools. In the fall of 1860 he went to Wisconsin and settled in Dodge County, 
where he was engaged in the saw mill and lumber business. In August, 1862, he 
enlisted as a private in Company I, twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, 
and served three years in the army, being discharged in July, 1865. He 
participated in a number of important engagements, among which were the fights 
of Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Siege of Vicksburg, Mobile, Mansfield and 
Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. After his discharge he returned to Dodge County, where 
he was married January 30, 1867, to Miss Mary Douglas, of New York, but who 
was raised and educated in Dodge County, and a daughter of John Douglas. After 
this event Mr. Knowlton moved to the northern part of the state and settled in 
Shawano County, where he continued the lumber business for about five years. He 
then farmed for five years, and in July, 1877, selling his Wisconsin property, he 
came to Missouri in the following November, and located in Montrose, where he 
farmed one year. In 1879 he commenced again in the lumber business. He carries 
a large stock of pine and native lumber, building material and fencing, and is also 
interested in the grain business, in which he is having a large trade. Mr. Knowlton 
is identified with the Democratic party, and was elected to represent Shawano 
County in the legislature in 1875, and served his county with honorable 
distinction in the session of 1875-6. His ability being recognized by his party he 
was re-elected at the next general election, and served two terms in the 
legislature of Wisconsin. He takes more than ordinary interest in school matters, 
and is an influential member of the school board. Mr. and Mrs. K. have a family of 
five children, William B., L. C., Maggie E., John D. and Blanche A. Mrs. Knowlton is 
connected with the Presbyterian Church, and he belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

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