The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-14
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kNOX-C0l VIM l.. Knox, who was born Janu-
airy 10th, lSli in Claiborne County, Mississippi
and died in Dallas County, Texas, December
2Sth, 1851
Those who looked upon the noble old hero
here in Dallas county, merely beheld the wreck
OF what was, twenty years ago, man of much
wealth, one endowed with indomitablc energy
and courage, and who welded powerful in
iiuence for the good of society and state where
ever he resided during his long, eventful life.
Temperate in all things, an honest, pure man. Il
true Christian, devoted husband, IN affection
ate father the best of citizens, were equally APP
! pllcablc to the late lamented Knox
when the deceased was two years old, his
parents moved to Tennessee, near Gen. Andrew
Jacksons home, the Hermitage" His father
died soon after and from that time until thirteen
years ofagc, he and his mother lived with the
family of Gen. Jackson Col Knox mother
was Mrs JacksonS niece When fourteen years
old, the boy began to look out for himself and
Wended hsway TO Louisiana, where he stopped
with his uncle, Donelson Gallery, some time
Drifting from their to New Orleans, he engaged
in merchandising until seventeen years of age
Ihen leaving the Crescent City and settling in
Fort Gibson, Miss, he followed farming some
time. He then moved to Warren county, Miss .
near Nicksburg, where when twenty-five years
OF age he married Emily Ann NcCarron who
still survives him.
After his marriage he changed his residence
TO Carroll Parish La, and in 1910 was elected
Sheriff. in which Office he served term
Of eightycars. In 1857 he was elected to repre-.
sent Carroll Parish in the State Legislature. In
the beginning OF 1859 while still resident OF
TINS Parish, he was brought prominently for
ward by the New Orleans Delta, as n suitable
candidate for State Treasurer The article stat
ed that his nomination, by the democratic party,
would be one fit to be made and be cminently
popular effective and triumphant" and then
goes on To remark, as follows;
Col w. l.. Knox came TO this State in 1887;
he has no superior as sanyasscr and stump.
speaker-inyariably overwhclms his opponent
by his humor wit and anccdotcs-has never
been defeated in his own parish. is
popular where ever known, and can
beat the man who invented clectioneeriuc.
Borne in Claiborne county, Mississippi,
reared in sight of the Hermitage, in tennessee,
identified by long residence with Louisiana, an
ardent friend of Southern rights, a nephew Of
Mrs, Jackson, relative of James X Polk, he is.
10y education, tradition and association, after the
sui test sect of his religion Democrat"
During the Confederate war Col. Knox became
II refugee, cmigrdtcd first to Camden, Arkansas.
and from there to Jefferson, Texas While Il
resident Of Jefferson he was nominated by the
Democratic pcrty TO represent Marion county IN
the Legislature. The convention, however. be.
ing informed, just before adjournment, that
Colonel knsx was seriously III and not expected
to recover rccousidered their action and nomi.
mated Doctor Taylor
Colonel Knox held positions of high honor In
the Masonic fraternity, at one time being
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge Of Louisiana.
and afterwards Grand High Priest of the Grand
Chapter of the same State.
twas Colonel knoX's srtrcpcated wish that
when death came no might be surrounded by
his family. God, in His goodness, granted hi,
hearts deirc, Not one was absent His last
moments were spent in the midst of his children
aud his grandchildren.
seldom does 1t dcvslyc upon the chroniclcr ia
record the death of one SO deeply mourned In
the full circle Of his acquaintance, or SO truly
worthy of such sad tributes Of regard. In very
Few are there combined so fully and so perfectly
all the virtues that make men c,,i.
mablc, To native strength of character
which enabled him 10 meet Couragcously and
successfully all the emergencies of n lony
ana eNcntiul life, he united also, those aminhlc
qualities, which, in his social intercourse bound
to him with unwonted strength the afleciions n,
his family and his friends. The STRANGERS
shared, unstin'cd, his liberal hospitality: the
afflicted received his sympathy and consultations
anu the destitute were not forgotten: the wcal
found IN him helper and the fricndlcss n
friend. over all his traits religion had shed n,
Illuminating and Christening Influence.
His pey was. deep, transformations pcryadiny.
Humility and sincerity were the hcaycn of his
character No trials were so heavy he did not
hhu adequate strength In the Christians mith,
no providonceS so dark they were not penetrated
ny the Christians hope and In the same stcndy
unshnnking confidence he met undlsmsvrd
the approach of death lie hcnrd Tho
summons aud bowed In peaceful, submission.
calmly departing, like one "who wraps tho
urapsry ct his couch about him and lies down
TO pleasant dreams"
His fail body now lies at the bottom of the
grave but his spirit Is II Heaven. Ills memory
Is embalmed In the Utmost shrine of many
hearts Tears shall male green the yerdurc Of
his grave while his virtues VIII be the cmu,n.
ton of tho living. n6x
resolutions OF scycnc lodge No. aoS, A n
ANA A. NJ, ON the Death OF Colonel VIII.
Ham l.. Knox.