Fred P. Knox of Epping, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

Page 864

     FRED P. KNOX, one of the well to do citizens of the town of
Epping, who has been station agent at Epping for the past thirty-four
years, was born in Epsom, N. H., June 9, 1855, a son of Henry and
Caroline (Wells) Knox.  His ancestors on the paternal side were origi-
nally from Scotland, the family including among its members General
Henry Knox, who gained fame in the War of 1812-15.  Henry Knox,
father of Fred P., was a man of local prominence, serving his town as
moderator, selectman and representative in the legislature.  His wife
Caroline was of English ancestry.  They were the parents of three chil-
dren: Cyrus H., a prominent railroad man located at Fitchburg, Mass.;
Eleanor D., who died in infancy, and Fred P., the subject of this sketch.

Page 865

     Fred P. Knox began his education in the Epsom public schools, and
subsequently continued it in the Northwood Academy and in Pembroke
Academy, one year.  He began industrial life in a sawmill when about
sixteen years of age, receiving $1.35 per day, but after holding this posi-
tion awhile he gave it up to work under his father, who was station
agent at Epsom, becoming assistant station agent.  He soon learned the
business and in 1874 was appointed station agent.  In December, 1879,
he became station agent at Raymond, in July, 1880, being transferred
to Epping, since which time he has been station agent here, having now
been in the service of the Boston & Maine Railroad over forty consecu-
tive years.
     Mr. Knox is a Democrat and for many years has been more or less
active in politics.  He served for years formerly as a member of the local
school board, and also, at times, as town clerk and selectman, and was
representative in the legislature in 1890-1891, being a member of the
Committees on Labor and Agriculture.
     He was married, June 20, 1888, to Carrie B. Chamberlain, of Lowell,
Vermont, and he and his wife are the parents of six children-Harley W.,
Walter S., Eleanor S., Dorothy E., Marjorie C. and Kathryn 0.  The
three last mentioned are single and are living with their parents.  Harley
W., who is a railroad engineer, resides in Epping.  He married Lois
Ellison and has a daughter, Evelyn.  Walter S., who is baggage master
at Epping under his father, married Etta Guinea and has a daughter,
Doris.  Eleanor S., is the wife of Charles E. Hutchins, a machinist of
Pittsfield, Mass.  She has two children, Raymond C. and Katharine.
     Mr. Knox and family belong to the Congregational church.  He is
a member of Sullivan Lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M., in which he has
held all the chairs, while Mrs. Knox belongs to the Eastern Star and the
King's Daughters.  They have one of the finest homes in the town of
Epping.  A progressive and public spirited citizen, he and his family are
among the best known residents of Epping and are highly esteemed by
their fellow townsmen.