Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Knowles, Joseph C. 1855 - 1918
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JOSEPH C. KNOWLES.

    Joseph C. Knowles, now deceased, was for many years a valued resident of
Logan and took active part in the substantial development and the educational
and moral progress of the section of the state in which he lived. He was born in
Nebraska in 1855, while his parents, William T. and Elizabeth (Crofft) Knowles,
were crossing the plains. They settled first at Farmington and in 1861 removed
to the Cache valley, taking up their abode in Logan. The father was a plasterer
by trade and became a contractor in that line of business, which he followed to
the time of his death. He was always an active churchman, was a leader in the
Sunday school and was very popular with the children of Cache county. He became
a member of the Seventy and a high priest and he also contributed much of
interest to the church services through his musical talent. Fifty-two years ago
he took the Logan choir to the Salt Lake tabernacle and for a considerable
period he was leader of the band in Logan. He died April 21, 1887.

    His son, Joseph C. Knowles, acquired his education in the schools of Logan
and In early life took up the business of freighting, which he followed for a
number of years. He also engaged in plastering with his father for a time and
worked on the Deseret telegraph line. Later he turned his attention to the
butchering business, opening a market on First North street and later carrying
on business on Main street. This he followed for several years. He afterwards
sold his market and purchased a ranch and at the time of his death was acting as
guard on the railroad. His life was ever one of activity and usefulness and in
many ways he contributed to the welfare and advancement of the district in which
he lived. For some time he occupied the position of marshal and he also filled
the office of county commissioner for two terms, while for one term he was
assessor. He became a recognized leader in republican ranks, acting as chairman
of the central committee of Cache county, and at all times he manifested a
public-spirited devotion to the general good.

    For ten years Mr. Knowles was chairman of the Old Folks' Committee. Like his
father, he was keenly interested in the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and was superintendent of the fourth ward Sunday school for
four years. He filled a Sunday school mission to the Weber stake, also a home
mission and he was occupying the office of high priest at the time of his death,
which occurred June 3, 1918. Both he and his father were prominently identified
with all public improvements and Joseph C. Knowles was instrumental in bringing
about the consolidation of the county schools. He was also active in securing an
addition to the courthouse and for several years he was chief of the fire
department of Logan and succeeded in having the first chemical fire engine
installed in the city. He filled the office of justice of the peace and his
decisions in that connection were strictly fair and impartial. He was also
active in the field of insurance for several years and in fact his labors were a
potent force in political and church circles and In connection with all public
enterprises.

    On the 30th of October, 1876, Mr. Knowles was married to Miss Laura Baugh; a
daughter of George T. and Elizabeth (Ferneyhough) Baugh, who were natives of
England. The former was the son of an English officer and was born at Gibraltar
while his father was stationed there. It was in 1871 that Mr. and Mrs. George T.
Baugh came to Utah, settling in Logan, where he followed carpentering and
painting. Following the opening of the temple he worked there until his death,
which occurred March 17, 1909. His wife passed away in 1904. Mr. and Mrs.
Knowles became the parents of fourteen children, twelve of whom are yet living.
Practically throughout his entire life Joseph C. Knowles was a resident of Utah,
having been but a few weeks old when brought by his parents across the plains.
For long years he resided in the Cache valley and proved a most valued citizen,
efficiently performing every task that was entrusted to him and faithfully
discharging every duty.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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