LETTERS and DOCUMENTS
for KNOWLES ANCESTORS
By: Robert B. Noles
In this segment of the Knowles / Knoles / Noles Family Association Web site, it is my desire to post reproductions of letters and documents from, to or concerning Knowles ancestors. The initial posting consisting of three letters to and from descendants of Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles are examples of our ancestors interests in genealogy, even thought these letters were written more than 100 years ago.
In an age (the 21st century) when many family historians expect to turn on their computer and download their family history and genealogy in an afternoon, the contrast with what our ancestors were dealing with to establish family history in the late 19th century and early 20th century is quite striking. Although not all of the information (facts) in these old letters is accurate as we know it today (and should not be used as such), their knowledge and interest in the subject is very interesting reading.
Thomas Stone Knoles Letter dated September 8, 1896
to his cousin, John W. Knowles, Esq.
Samuel Stone Knoles Letter dated
January 3, 1900 to his
brother, Thomas Stone Knoles
Francis Dobbs Scott Knowles Letter dated December
9, 1901 to his cousin, Bettie Irene Knowles
Covered Wagon Club Membership -
Farman E. Knowles
