Biography of David H. Knisely, pages 997 / 998. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. David H. Knisely, of the firm Knisely Brothers, general merchants, Butler, Ind., was born in Troy Township, De Kalb Co., Ind., Nov. 18, 1854, a son of William Knisely. He remained on the farm till fourteen years of age, receiving a common-school education. Then went to Hamilton, Steuben County, and clerked for Aldrich & Knisely a year and a half. He then worked on the farm a year, and in 1871 came to Butler and attended school two terms, and clerked in a drug store three years. He then bought an interest in the drug business with his brother, Timothy J., which they sold in the fall of 1875, six months after buying, and in September established their present place of business. Mr. Knisely was married Oct. 15, 1882, to Eva J. Mason, daughter of Albert J. Mason, and old settler of De Kalb County. They have one child --- Mabel. Mr. Knisely is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com