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Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776.
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At the time of the Revolutionary War, all four Hilltowns were part of the West Manor of Rensselaerwyck. After the war ended (1790), Rensselaerville was created from part of the Town of Watervliet and contained what is now Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and most of Westerlo. The Hilltown area was either sparsely settled or wilderness at the time of the Revolution. Thus it is difficult for towns to lay claim to home-grown revolutionary war heroes.
  
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They were numbered and officered, as found to the historical records of the state, as follows:
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Many Revolutionary War veterans came to the area to make use of the "Free Land" promoted by the Rensselaerwyck Patroon, not realizing that they were leasing the land and would never be able to own it. Most town lists include veterans who were born in and fought in militias from other states, but who later settled in the Hilltowns. Below are sources of veterans that Knox claims as her own:
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*First regiment,-, city of Albany, first company, John Barclay, captain later spelled "Barckley." He was from Knox.
 
 
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''During the War inhabitants fought on both sides of the conflict. Loyalists who supported the British left and went to Canada. Those who stayed and fought the British expected that if they won, they would either be released from their tenancy, or at the least, be allowed to purchase the land at fair market value. Instead, the new government of New York decided to honor the lease contracts of the patroons, who contributed heavily to the politicians.''
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From the '''[[Knox Sesquicentennial]]''' Booklet (1972) chapter: '''Knox at War'''
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From the [[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet (1972)
 
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'''Knox at War'''
 
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History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.
 
History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.
  
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''Captain Benjamin Fowler, Lt. [[Henry Denison|Henry Dennison]] (Denison), Capt. Elisha Williams, and James Dyer served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel Asa Abbot's resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. Amos Torrey, Silas Blodgett, and John Saddlemire also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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Captain '''[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin|Benjamin Fowler]]''', '''Lt. [[Bio:Denison, Henry|Henry Dennison]]''' (Denison), Capt. '''[[Bio:Elisha Williams|Elisha Williams]]''', and '''[[Bio:James Dyer|James Dyer]]''' served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at [[k:High Point Cemetery|High Point Cemetery]]. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel '''[[Bio:Abott, Asa|Asa Abbot's]]''' resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. '''[[Bio:Amos Torrey|Amos Torrey]]''', '''[[Bio:Silas Blodgett|Silas Blodgett]]''', and '''[[Bio:John Saddlemire|John Saddlemire]]''' also served in this war and are buried in the [[Knox Cemetery]]''.<ref>[[Knox Sesquicentennial]] Booklet</ref>
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We are attempting to make a list of all hill town men served on both sides. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.
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June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in '''Knox,''' Albany County, New York<br>
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Name Age Head of family, with whom residing<br>
  
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*Mary Dennison 81 Amos Crary (Mary Gallup was the wife of '''[[Bio:Denison, Henry|Henry Denison]]''' and mother-in-law of '''[[Bio:Amos Crary|Amos Crary]]''')<br>
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*'''[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob|Jacob Shoultes]]''' 80 Jacob Shoultes<br>
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*'''[[Bio:Dietz, Col. Johan Jost|Johan Jost Deitz]]''' 79 '''[[Bio:Dietz, Jacob J.|Jacob Deitz]]'''<br>
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1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - October 12, 1934<br>
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'''In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76'''<br>
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Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, '''[[Bio:Barckley, John|John Barclay]]''', captain later spelled "Barckley."
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Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private '''[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob|John Jacob Shultes]]''' of Knox
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[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 23, 1956<br>
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A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as '''[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin|Captain Benjamin Fowler]]''', '''[[Bio:Denison, Henry|Lieutenant Henry Dennison]]''', '''[[Bio:Williams, Elisha|Sergeant Elisha Williams]]''', and George Washington's own orderly, '''[[Bio:Dyer, James|James Dyer]]''', neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.
 
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==Knox area Men in the Militia==
 
==Knox area Men in the Militia==
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*[[Abbot, Asa]]
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*'''[[Bio:Abott, Asa|Abott, Asa]]'''
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*[[Barckley, John]]
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*'''[[Bio:Brown, Andrew|Brown, Andrew]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*[[Blodgett, Silas]]
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*'''[[Bio:Barckley, John|Barckley, John]]'''
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*[[Denison, Henry]], Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas|Boettcher, Andreas]]''' - Andrew Batcher
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*[[Dyer, James]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Blodgett, Silas|Blodgett, Silas]]'''
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*[[Finch, Foster]] in Dutchess Co. a private in Capt. Robert Wood's company, Col. Albert Pawling's regiment.
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*'''[[Bio:Chesebro, Christopher|Chesebro, Christopher]]''' - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*[[Fowler, Benjamin]] Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah|Chesebro, Elijah]]''' - Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*[[Groot, Jan]] served in 3rd regiment Albany County militia
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*'''[[Bio:Clikeman, Lawrence|Clickeman, Lawrence]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*[[Fowler, Benjamin]], Capt.
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*'''[[Bio:Coates, Robert|Coates, Robert]]''' - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
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*[[Saddlemire, John]]
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*'''[[Bio:Denison, Henry|Denison, Henry]]''', Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison
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*[[Torrey, Amos]] - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Dorand, Richard|Dorand, Richard]]''' -  born in Ireland, served in Vermont, died in Knox
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*[[Van Auken Brothers, Levi and Henry in the Revolution| Van Auken, Levi]]
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*'''[[Bio:Dyer, James|Dyer, James]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*[[Van Auken Brothers, Levi and Henry in the Revolution| Van Auken, Henry]]  
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*'''[[Bio:Finch, Foster|Finch, Foster]]'''
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*[[Williams, Elisha]], Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Fowler, Benjamin|Fowler, Benjamin]]''' Capt. - buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Frink, Jabish|Frink, Jabish]]'''
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*[[Bio:Gallup, Ezra|Gallup, Ezra]]
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*'''[[Bio:Gallup, General John|Gallup, General John]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Gallup, Joseph|Gallup, Joseph]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Haverly, Jacob (B. 1763)|Haverly, Jacob]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Klikeman, Frederick|Klikeman, Frederick]]'''  - -Also spelled Clikeman and Kleeckman
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*'''[[Bio:Kniskern, David|Kniskern, David]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Saddlemire, John|Saddlemire, John]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Schermerhorn, Lawrence|Schermerhorn, Lawrence]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Schoolcraft, Lawrence|Schoolcraft, Lawrence]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Sholtes, Johan Jacob|Sholtes, Johan Jacob]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Sparbeck, Conrad| Sparbeck, Coenradt]]'''
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*'''[[Bio:Stephens, Jared|Stephens, Jared]]''' Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Todd, Paul|Todd, Paul]]''' Buried in [[k:Old Knox Cemetery|Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
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*'''[[Bio:Torrey, Amos|Torrey, Amos]]''' - Buried in [[Knox Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Williams, Ebenezer|Williams, Ebenezer]]''' Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]]
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*'''[[Bio:Williams, Elisha|Williams, Elisha]]''', Capt. - Buried [[High Point Cemetery]]
  
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Sesquicentennial List
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*[[Brown, Andrew]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
 
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*[[Clickeman, Lawrence]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
 
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*[[Denison, Henry]], Lt. Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox - spelled Henry Dennison
 
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*[[Dyer, James]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
 
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*[[Gallup, General John]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
 
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*[[Gallup, Joseph]] Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
 
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*[[Stephens, Jared]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
 
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*[[Todd, Paul]] Buried in [[Old Knox Cemetery]] across from Saddlemire Homestead in Knox
 
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*Benjamin Fowler Captain 1808
 
*Benjamin Fowler Captain 1808
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*Gideon Dennison Captain 1826
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*Gideon Dennison Captain 1826, a soldier in the War of 1812
 
*Edward P. Crary 1861
 
*Edward P. Crary 1861
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Names mentioned in Landmarks of Albany Country, Parker:
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*Samuel Abbott, from Connecticut
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*Andrew Brown, from Connecticut
  
 
==Loyalists==
 
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*[[Bassler, Frederick (B. Abt. 1715)]]
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*'''[[Bio:Bassler, Frederick|Bassler, Frederick]]''' - Joined the British according to [[h:Landmarks of Albany County, New York|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]
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==Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox==
 
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*[[Boettcher, Andreas]]
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*'''[[Bio:Boettcher, Andreas|Boettcher, Andreas]]''' - Andrew Batcher
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*[[Clickeman, Lawrence]] (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
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*'''[[bio:Clikeman, Lawrence|Clickeman, Lawrence]]''' (Lorenze Gleichman) (Laurence Clickman, Clikeman) Buried at [[High Point Cemetery]] in Knox
 
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==Mentioned in [[h:Landmarks of Albany County, New York|Landmarks of Albany County, New York]]==
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*'''[[Bio:Chesebro, Elijah|Chesebro, Elijah]]'''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 18 September 2013

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At the time of the Revolutionary War, all four Hilltowns were part of the West Manor of Rensselaerwyck. After the war ended (1790), Rensselaerville was created from part of the Town of Watervliet and contained what is now Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and most of Westerlo. The Hilltown area was either sparsely settled or wilderness at the time of the Revolution. Thus it is difficult for towns to lay claim to home-grown revolutionary war heroes.

Many Revolutionary War veterans came to the area to make use of the "Free Land" promoted by the Rensselaerwyck Patroon, not realizing that they were leasing the land and would never be able to own it. Most town lists include veterans who were born in and fought in militias from other states, but who later settled in the Hilltowns. Below are sources of veterans that Knox claims as her own:

From the Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet (1972) chapter: Knox at War

History records that Knox has always responded patriotically to the country's need in time of War.

Captain Benjamin Fowler, Lt. Henry Dennison (Denison), Capt. Elisha Williams, and James Dyer served in the Revolutionary War and rest in silent majesty at High Point Cemetery. James Dyer has the distinction of having been an orderly to General George Washington. Colonel Asa Abbot's resting place is in a small plot found at the Robert Whipple farm. Amos Torrey, Silas Blodgett, and John Saddlemire also served in this war and are buried in the Knox Cemetery.[1]

June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners in Knox, Albany County, New York
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing

1934 - Knox is Smallest Town in County of Albany - Altamont Enterprise - October 12, 1934
In the American Revolutionary Period - The Militia of 1775-76
Albany county as it existed at the time of the revolution, first organized seventeen regiments of militia, under the law of 1776. We give the officers of such as belonging wholly or in part to the present Albany county. They were numbered and officered, as found to the Historical records of the state, as follows: First regiment, city of Albany, first company, John Barclay, captain later spelled "Barckley."

Mentioned in Pension application of Peter Young: Private John Jacob Shultes of Knox

Altamont Enterprise - March 23, 1956
A little south of his (Whipple's) old home all the early Whipples lie buried in what is known as High Point or the Whipple cemetery. Here the settlers from Connecticut established a community burying ground as early as 1785. Here we find the Whipples, Chesebroughs, Gallups, Seaburys, Crarys, and Williamses. Here are such Revolutionary heroes as Captain Benjamin Fowler, Lieutenant Henry Dennison, Sergeant Elisha Williams, and George Washington's own orderly, James Dyer, neighbors in Old Mystic and Stonington, neighbors in the wilderness and neighbors in their last resting place.

Biography

Click on Instructions for Entering Service Personnel for additional help.

Knox area Men in the Militia

Sesquicentennial List

  • Benjamin Fowler Captain 1808
  • Gideon Dennison Captain 1826, a soldier in the War of 1812
  • Edward P. Crary 1861

Names mentioned in Landmarks of Albany Country, Parker:

  • Samuel Abbott, from Connecticut
  • Andrew Brown, from Connecticut

Loyalists

Hessian soldiers who settled in Knox

Sources

Mentioned in Landmarks of Albany County, New York

  1. ↑ Knox Sesquicentennial Booklet
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