Abner Knotts

ABNER KNOTTS,

A native of the old tar state, was born in Gilford County, March 29, 1813, was married to Eliza Carson, born June 5, 1817. They were married about the year 1836. Mrs. Knotts died March 16, 1862, is buried at the Nelson Cemetery in Clinton County. The following are the children’s names by the first wife: Mary A., married to ’Squire Nelson; Harriett M., married to Martin McDaniel, resides in Clinton County; Margaret, married to William Wildon, died December 24, 1815, buried at the Nelson Cemetery; Elizabeth J., married to George W. Cassaday, resides in Clinton Township. The following are the names of the children by the second marriage: William, John A., Amret L., all living at home. Mr. Knotts owns a fine farm in the northern part of Clinton Township, and by industry and economy saved enough to do him and have some left for his children. He came to this part of the county when it was in the woods, in 1836, when he entered his land where he now lives.

Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp. 319-320
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 28, 2007