Robert Knox and Ella B. Wilson

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Husband Robert Knox ¹

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           Born: 19 Feb 1858 - Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: Robert Knox, Sr. (Abt 1819-1889) 3
         Mother: Anne Irwin (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 17 Jan 1889 4

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Wife Ella B. Wilson ⁴

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            AKA: Ellen Wilson 5
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         Father: James Willson (1826-      ) 6
         Mother: Rebecca J. Wilson (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 M Robert James Knox ⁴

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2 M Russel W. Knox ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Knox

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He received his education at the common schools of his native township, and when a young man taught school during the winter months while he worked on the farm in summer time. For ten years he taught in Chartiers, Canton and Buffalo townships, and four terms in Taylorstown. In April, 1886, he opened a general store, in partnership with his brother John, at Taylorstown, but sold out in March, 1891. In November, 1890, he moved to Washington borough, where he then successfully engaged in the insurance business. He and his brother, J. Irwin, retained control of the old farm property in Buffalo township, on which were located twenty-four oil wells.
Politically, Mr. Knox was a Democrat, and served as assessor of Buffalo township, also as clerk of elections several times. In his religious connections he was a member of the first United Presbyterian Church of Washington.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 880, 1048.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 880.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 449, 880.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 881.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1048.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1415.