Biography of S.M. Knott, page 497.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, 
Chicago, 1885.

S.M. Knott, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Gill) Knott, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1841.  He received his 
elementary education in the district schools and later attended the higher institutions of learning.  He was reared on 
a farm in DeKalb County, and since arriving at man’s estate has given his attention to agricultural pursuits.  He owns 
a good farm of 1571/2 acres in Butler Township, which is under a good state of cultivation, and his buildings are 
commodious and in good repair.  Mr. Knott was married in 1872 to Miss Roxanna Parker.  They have five children---
Robert D., Fred W., Flint D., Lena M. and  an infant.  Mr. Knott is a member of the DeKalb Lodge No. 214, F. and 
A.M.  Politically he is a Democrat.  He is an influential man in his township, and is serving his second year as 
Trustee.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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