William Knox

 

The following text was found on the back of the William-Knox photo.

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A present to my daughter Dorothy

 

William Knox

Born July 5 1815

 

This picture was taken July 8, 1882

Salt Lake City

 

Left England 1849

Arrived at New Orleans May 1849

 

Got to Salt Lake City 1855

and had a good taste of the locust

or grasshopper war.

 

I am five feet nine inches and 3/4 inches high, 196 pounds weight

and as straight as a shingle.

In my 68 years of my life.