Published Articles of Patrick Knowles

Notes for Patrick Knowles:
From the History of Monroe County, Michigan, Talcott E. Wing, Editor, Munsell & Company, Publishers, New York, 1890.

PATRICK KNOWLES, a farmer of Milan, was born in Queen’s County, Ireland, September 29, 1802. He attended school until 19 years of age. September 29, 1826, he married Bridget Doherty, of Queen’s County, Ireland. In 1830 they came to America, and worked upon a farm in New York State. In 1838 came to Michigan, locating upon a farm in Monroe County, Mich. In 1856 he carried the mail for two and a half years tri-weekly, between Monroe and Ann Arbor, Mich. In 1875 he purchased the place in Milan. Eleven children were born to them, four living. Thomas, a son of Patrick, enlisted in Oct., 1861, in Co. K, 3rd Mich. Cav. He was discharged as corporal, Jan. 19, 1864; re-enlisted same day in Co. G, 3rd Michigan Cav., and was discharged Feb. 12, 1866.