Person:Absalom Knotts (1)

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Capt. Absalom Knotts
b.11 Dec 1830 Harrison (now Gilmer) Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
d.23 Apr 1900 Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Sep 1826
  1. Jemima Knotts1827 - 1893
  2. Capt. Absalom Knotts1830 - 1900
  3. William Knotts1833 - 1915
  4. Rufus Knotts1836 - 1907
  5. Elizabeth Jane Knotts1838 - 1920
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Nov 1850
  1. Mary Z. Knotts1851 -
  2. Rev. Simon A. Knotts1853 - 1908
  3. Minnora E. Knotts1855 - 1958
  4. Joseph Knotts1856 - 1938
  5. Louise Knotts1858 - 1933
  6. Edward C. Knotts1860 - 1905
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Facts and Events
Name Capt. Absalom Knotts
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Dec 1830 Harrison (now Gilmer) Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Marriage 26 Nov 1850 Harrison Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), United Statesto Prudence Arnold
Death? 23 Apr 1900 Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States
Burial[1][2] Minnora Cemetery, Minnora, Calhoun Co., West Virginia, United States

Transcribed by Linda Fluharty and found @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/bios.htm

Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia ABSALOM KNOTTS Absalom Knotts, attorney-at-law and farmer, was born in Harrison County, Virginia, December 11, 1830, and was a resident here when Calhoun County was organized. Joseph and Mary (Arnold) Knotts, the former now deceased, were his parents, and in the county of his birth, November 26, 1850, he wedded Prudence Arnold, who was born in Harrison County April 7, 1827. She was a daughter of Simon and Prudence (Webb) Arnold, and her father is no longer living, his death occurring in September 1854. During the war between the States, Absalom Knotts served two and one-half years in the Confederate Army as captain of Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, and was in battle at Winchester, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, and in numerous skirmishes. He was taken prisoner in August, 1864, and held until the close of the war. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Knotts are six, all living in Calhoun County. They were born: Mary, October 28, 1851; Simon A., March 18, 1853; Minnora E., April 5, 1855; Joseph, September 21, 1856; Louise, April 6, 1858; Edward C., May 14, 1860. Absalom Knotts has served one year as constable, as justice of the peace about one year, and as presiding justice of the court four years. He has been representative to the State Legislature one year while Calhoun was represented in the Virginia Assembly, and one year at the West Virginia Legislature. For eight years he has been, and still is, the postmaster at Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. (Linda Fluharty)

Absalom Knotts (1830-1900) married Prudence Arnold, he was a early political leader and sheriff, Confederate soldier taken prisoner in 1864 to the end of the war. Col. D. S. Deweese said of Knotts "War clouds settling dense amid heavy...men of progressive minds and active turns could not...remain silent and inactive...a man of marked ability, stirring qualities and a natural born leader"

1860 Census Calhoun VA KNOTTS, 931 Absolom Knotts...29...Harrison...Farmer Prudence...33...Harrison Mary...8...Harrison Simon A...7...Gilmer Manora E...5...Gilmer Joseph...3...Calhoun Louisa...2...Calhoun Edward L...1/12...Calhoun James DOSS...60...Kanawha...Farmer

1870 Census Calhoun, WV KNOTTS, 461 Absolom...39...Farmer...$200...VA Prudence...43...Keeping House...$12,000...VA Mary...18...House Keeper...VA Simon A...17...Farm Laborer...VA Minora E...15...House Keeper...VA Joseph...13...Farm Laborer...VA Louisa...11...VA Edward C...10...VA

1880 Census Calhoun, WV KNOTTS, W029 Absalom...WM...49...Lawyer...WV...WV...WV Prudence...WF...53...Wife...Keeping House...WV...VA...WV Mary Z...WF...28...Dau...WV...WV...WV Simon A...WM...27...Son...Schoolteacher...WV...WV...WV Minnora...WF...25...Dau...WV...WV...WV Joseph...WM...23...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV Louise...WF...22...Dau...WV...WV...WV Edward...WM...20...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV Anderson Jarvis...WM...23...Laborer...WV...WV...WV

References
  1. ↑ Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. GenWeb.

    cemetery records.

  2. ↑ Find A Grave.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13272831

  3.   Jackson, P. A. Jackson Ledger. (1887)
    16.
  4.   Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Society (Grantsville, West Virginia). History of Calhoun County, West Virginia, 1989. (Grantsville).
  5.   McWhorter Jackson Sketches.
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