Biographies

* Source:
1803
History of Knox County, Ohio
It's Past and Present,
containing
A Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the North-
west; A complete History of Knox County; It's Townships, City, Towns, Villages,
Schools, Churches, Societies, Industries, Statistics, etc.; A Record of Its
Soldiers in the Late War; Portraits of its early settlers and
Prominent men;  Views of Its Finest Buildings;
Miscellaneous Matter; Map of the
County; Biographies and Histories
of Pioneer Families, etc.
Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.
- Illustrated -
Mt. Vernon, Ohio:
A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers
1881
 

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	D. KAHN & CO. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page  708
	JOHN KARR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page  708
	GEORGE KARRIGER Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page  708
	GEORGE W. KARRIGER Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page  708
	SAMUEL M. KELLAM Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page
	CHRISTIAN KELLER, produce dealer, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, a native of this State, was born near Lancaster, Fairfield county, Apr. 19, 1819, and in 1828 his father came to this county where he resided until his death.  C. Keller has resided within the limits of this county since 1828.  He received such an education as the subscription schools of that day afforded, and by diligence and and energy he acquired a good English education.  His first business engagement was with the firm of J. A. Sherman & Co. where in appreciation of his faithfulness and abilities he was retained eight years.  He then engaged in the dry goods and produce business, which he conducted with success for seven year, after which he sold out the dry goods and engaged in the grocery, butter and eggs and produce business, which he carried on about eighteen years and during which he did business to the amount of over two million dollars.  He quit the retail grocery trade about eleven years ago, and he now sells all his groceries out of the wagons.  He keeps an average of fifteen two horse wagons on the road and furnishes employment to about twenty-five men, nearly all of whom have families.  He ships about five thousand barrels of eggs and about ten thousand packages of butter per year, and in a good fruit season he ships about four thousand barrels of dried apples for export trade.  He business is on an increase of about ten per cent.  He was married in Nov., 1848, to Miss Julia A. White, who was a native of Vermont.  They had one child, a daughter, who died when about twelve years old. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page  709
	HENRY KELLER, Pike township, farmer, post office, North Liberty; born in Knox county in 1829, and was married  in 1850 to Elizabeth Grubb, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1829.  They have four children, Daniel, Mary E., John W., and Delpha.      Mr. Keeler owns a good farm with all the modern improvements.  He is a minister of the German Baptist church, and officiates at the Owl Creek church of Berlin township, and his labor are highly appreciated. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 709
	FRANK KELLEY, of the firm of J. P. Kelley, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, son of Andrew Kelley,  who was one of the pioneer hardware merchants of Knox county.  He engaged in the hardware business in Mt. Vernon in 1844, in which he continued until 1870, with the exception of eighteen months.  In 1870 his son, John P. Kelley, took charge of the business, and conducted in until 1879, when he went west and engaged in business there, his brother Frank remaining to close out the business here, with a view of changing the stock to that of agricultural implements, it until 1879, when he went west and engaged in business there, his brother Frank remaining to close out the business here, with a view of changing the stock to that of agricultural implements, in which business he expects to engage on his own account, and in which he will be sure to succeed, as he is a young man of character, energy, and ability, and makes friends of all with whom he comes in contact.  He was born Feb. 17, 1854, and is one of a family of eight children, four of whom are living.      The hardware business, as conducted by Kelley & Sons, has been a success, and they carried a stock of about six thousand dollars, consisting of foreign and domestic hardware, etc., and is the oldest existing firm in this line in the city. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 709
	J. A. KELLEY, was born May 1, 1851, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, received a common education at the public schools, after which he learned the trade of carriage smithing, at which he worked four years; for the next few years he was engaged in various ways.  In 1878 he established his present business, which consists of staple and fancy groceries, and all kinds of wines, brandies, ale, beer, and choice liquors generally.  He was married July 29, 1877, to Miss Lovina E., daughter of Frederick Weber of Mt. Vernon. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 709
	JOHN KELSER, (deceased), was married to Mary Drake,, who was born in Holmes county in 1838.  They had two sons, John W. was born in 1863 (he is now residing with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Drake); Philip S. was born in 1865.      David Drake was married to Margaret Freshwater, who was born in Brook county, Virginia.  They had eight children, Nancy, Martha, Mary, Sarah E., Normanda, William and infant.  William Freshwater (deceased), was a native of Virginia; he was married to Nancy Chain who was born in Pennsylvania.  They had eight children, William, Reuben, Margaret, Mary, Fanny, Sarah, Nancy and George.  Mr. Freshwater came to Knox county in 1818, and settled in Union township; he afterwards moved to Holmes county, and died in that county. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 709
	ISAIAH, KENDER, landlord, Union township, post office, Danville, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1835.  He remained there until 1848, when he came to Knox county, and settled in Jefferson township with his father.  In 1865 he married S. E. Myers, who was born Apr. 28, 1838.  They settled in Brown township, Knox county, on a farm which he still owns.  In 1878 he moved to Rosstown and bought the Union hotel, which he is conducting with fair success.  He has three children: Odessa, William, and Alma.      Isaiah Kender enlisted in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861, and went to the war from this district.  They landed first in Virginia, and were organized in the Eleventh corps under General Siegel, and was with him in four battles.  In the battle of Red Tree Creek he was wounded and had to have his arm amputated.  Shortly after he recovered from this injury he was made a prisoner and taken to Andersonville, where he laid five months before he was exchanged.  Five months after he was exchanged he was discharged from the service and came home, where he has remained ever since. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 709
	KENYON MILLS, College township, Gains & Dial proprietors.  These mills are located in college township, on Owl creek, one mile southeast of Gambier.  The grist-mill was erected in about 1840, by the late Daniel S. Norton, and the saw-mill was erected shortly afterwards by the same party.  The grist-mill contains three run of buhrs, and has power to grind three hundred bushels of wheat per day.   The saw-mill is capable of sawing two thousand five hundred feet of lumber per day. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 710
	BENJAMIN KERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 710
	DAVID B. KERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 710
	JAMES KERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	JOHN KERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 710
	JOHN KERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 710
	LEROY KEYES, Middlebury township, farmer, post office.  Levering, born in this county in 1846, and was married in 1869, to Ida Allbery, who was born in Licking county in 1844.  They have three children, viz: Ella, born July 22, 1871; Myrta, May 7, 1876, and Robert, Feb. 19, 1878.      Mr. Keyes is engaged in farming, and owns a well improved farm with good buildings. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	JOHN KEYS, Liberty township, farmer, born in Lancastershire, England, December, 1856.  His father, John Keys, was born m Canada, and taken to England when about two years old.  He learned the shoemaking trade, and married Sarah Clements in England.  They had ten children, seven of whom are living.      In 1868 the family emigrated to Connecticut, and remained until 1875, when they came to Ohio. Mrs. Keys died in May, 1880.  Mr. Keys is a worthy young man, and a good farmer. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	GODFREY KICK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	JOSEPH KIME Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	WILLIAM KIMMEL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	KINDRICK - See NORTON & KENDRICK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 767
	WILLIAM L. KING, Mt. Vernon, was born in 1816, at Milton, Middlesex county, New Jersey, where he lived until 1830, when he came with his parents to Newark, Ohio, where they remained about one year, then moving to Granville, where they remained but a short time, when they returned to Newark.  Mr. King came to Mt. Vernon about 1834, and learned the hatters' trade with his brother-in-law, S. J. Voorhees, served four years, and then formed a partnership with Mr. Voorhees for one year, after which he engaged in business by himself, and conducted it successfully until 1874, when he sold his business to Mr. Baldwin and retired from the trade.  He learned his trade under the old process, when all work was done by hand, and the styles changed once in about seven years, but the times changed and Mr. King made his business change to suit the times.       He was married in 1838 to Miss Caroline, daughter of Truman Purdy, of Mt. Vernon, and they have had two children, one son and one daughter. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	G. W. KINNEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	C. R. KINSEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	ABNER S. KIRBY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	ROBERT C. KIRK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 711
	JOHN WALLACE KIRKPATRICK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	WILLIAM A. KIRKPATRICK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	AMOS KNERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	HENRY KNERR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	JOHN KNIGHT Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 852
	KNOX COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	JACOB KOHL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	COLLIN W. KOONS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 712
	WILLIAM McKEE COONS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713
	ABRAM KOONSMAN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713
	JACOB KOST Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713
	JOHN KOST Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713
	GEORGE KULB Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713
	SAMUEL KUNKEL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 713

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