Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Melita J. Knox ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Texas Friday, November 5, 1880 Died Ð At Springtown, Parker County, at the residence of her daughter, 27 October 1880. Mrs. Melita J. Knox, wife of C.C. Knox of Jack County. Mrs. Melita J. Knox, was born in McMinn County, East Tennessee, on 10 November 1830. She was married to C.C. Knox on 21 February 1849, and in the fall of 1870 they came with their family to Texas, residing in Tarrant and Parker counties until about three years since, when they removed to this county. Mrs. Knox professed religion when 14 years of age and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which she was a consistent member until her death. It is seldom we are thrown in contact with anyone who was so estimable in every walk of life, as wife, mother, friend, neighbor, as the deceased; and the family of six sons and one daughter left behind her beat testimony as to how well she filled her place in the world. Her life work is ended, but her memory and influence remain in solace and comfort the sorrowing husband and family are left to mourn the loved one who has Ògone before.Ó