James McKnight
James McKnight (1830-1908) was born 8 Jun. 1830 in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was the son of Robert McKnight and Ellen Ritchie. He married Janet before 20 Jul. 1848; widowed 11 May 1849. He married Sarah Howell before 22 Jul. 1860; widowed 5 Jun. 1880. He married Lydia Pilch in 1884; widowed 7 Aug.1897. He married Elizabeth B. Wilkinson 16 Jul. 1898 in St. George, Washington Co., Utah. He was baptized in 1851. He held regular correspondence with and interacted frequently with Wilford between 1857 and 1889. He died 4 Oct. 1908 and was buried in Minersville, Beaver Co., Utah.
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