Seymour M. Knox Explained

Seymour Moses Knox (December 11, 1818[1] or January 12, 1820[2] [3] [4] in Russell, New York  - December 8, 1901 in Ripon, Wisconsin[3] [5]) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Knox was born in 1818 or 1820 in Russell, New York.[1] [2] He relocated to the Geneva Lake area in Wisconsin in 1845.[1] He later moved to what is now Marquette, Wisconsin.[6] He died in Ripon, Wisconsin.[1]

Career

Knox was president of the Green Lake Agricultural Society in the 1860s.[7] [8] Knox was elected to the Assembly in 1873. He was also chairman of the Town of Green Lake Board. He began his political career as a Democrat, but switched his affiliation to Republican in support of President Lincoln's anti-slavery stance.

Notes and References

  1. News: S. M. Knox Is Dead. The Daily Tribune. December 14, 1901. 2. Newspapers.com. March 18, 2018.
  2. Book: The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. A. J. Turner . 13th . Madison, Wis. . Atwood & Culver . 1874 . 460 . 2015-06-17.
  3. Web site: Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907. FamilySearch. 10 September 2017.
  4. Book: Foote. Nathaniel. William Knox of Blandford, Mass: A Record of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of Some of His Descendants. 1926. Author. 144.
  5. Web site: Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907. FamilySearch. 10 September 2017.
  6. Book: Portrait and Biographical Album of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Chicago . Acme Publishing . 1889 . 718–720 . 2015-06-17.
  7. News: The Annual Meeting .... Berlin City Courant. January 9, 1862. 3. Newspapers.com. March 19, 2018.
  8. News: The Annual Meeting .... Berlin City Courant. January 15, 1863. 3. Newspapers.com. March 19, 2018.

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