Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton (1831–1918) • FamilySearch

Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton

20 January 1831–20 January 1918 (Age 87)
Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont, United States

The Life Summary of Stephen S.

When Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton was born on 20 January 1831, in Pittsfield, Rutland, Vermont, United States, his father, Stephen Smith Knowlton, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Atwood, was 31. He married Frances Laetitia Kent on 25 August 1858, in Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United States for about 8 years and Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States in 1910. He died on 20 January 1918, in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton

1831–1918

Frances Laetitia Kent

1832–1924

Marriage: 25 August 1858

Ralph Knowlton

1872–1900

Kent Knowlton

1872–1966

Spouse and Children

Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton

Male1831–1918Male

Frances Laetitia Kent

Female1832–1924Female

Children

(2)

Ralph Knowlton

Male1872–1900Male

Kent Knowlton

Male1872–1966Male

Parents and Siblings

Stephen Smith Knowlton

Male1800–1865Male

Sarah Atwood

Female1799–1861Female

Siblings

(5)

Harriet Atwood Knowlton

Female1827–1857Female

Rev. Stephen S. Knowlton

Male1831–1918Male

Sarah E. Knowlton

Female1833–1877Female

Mary F. Knowlton

Female1838–Female

Eliza Annette Knowlton

Female1841–1860Female

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
Age 3

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.

1863
Age 32

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Knowlton

Stephen

English: habitational name from either of two places so named, one in Dorset and the other in Kent. Both are named in Old English as ‘the settlement (tūn) by the hilltop (cnoll)’.

Possible Related Names

Knowlden

Sources (21)

Stephen Knollton, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
?Teph Knowlton, "United States Census, 1900"
Stephen Knoulton, "United States Census, 1870"

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