... James P. Knox, fifth son of Absalom Knox, M. D., married, first, Sallie Shaw; second time, Reola Toney.
He was just eighteen years old when the war broke out. He joined Pettis's Flying Artillery; was mustered into service in May, 1861, at Eureka, Miss. On June 28th they went to Memphis, thence to New Madrid, Mo., and soon afterwards were put in Bowen's Brigade, under General Price. His captain, Hudson, was killed at Shiloh. The battery was known as Hudson^s Battery, and later as Walton's. At Port Gibson, Miss., this battery fired the first gun on General Grant's army after crossing the Mississippi River. They were captured at Vicksburg and parolled. He remained at home a few weeks; then went to parole camp at Enterprise, Miss., where he was soon exchanged and assigned to General Forrest ; was surrendered at Gainesville, Ala. He now lives in Houston, Texas.
He is a Presbyterian.
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