... William H. Knox, second son of Dr. Absalom Knox, was born February 13, 1836, in Tennessee. He removed with his parents to Mississippi in 1848; married Mary Deaton. He left his wife and one child to assist in organizing the First Mississippi Cavalry; was lieutenant of Company "C" in 1861. He served in Armstrong's Brigade, Jackson's Division, taking an active part in the battle of Shiloh; in April, 1862. In June following he assisted in raising another company of cavalry ; was elected second lieutenant; was promoted to first lieutenant of Jarnigan's Company, Ballentine's Regulars; was severely wounded in May, 1864, before Atlanta, but returned from the hospital to his command the following summer. He was with Hood at Nashville and Franklin, closing with the battle of Selma.
He is a member of the Methodist Church. Address, Frederick, Miss.
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