BIOGRAPHY - KNOX, CALHOUN

CALHOUN KNOX, a merchant of Mesquite, Texas, was born in Carroll Parish, Louisiana, in 1857, the seventh in a family of nine children, born to William L. and Emily (McCarroll) Knox, natives of Tennessee and Louisiana.

Calhoun received his education in Marion county, this State, and also attended school three months in Dallas county.

At the age of twenty-two years he commenced life for himself, his first work being with Wollas & Wagner, of Dallas, in the grocery business. After one year he removed to Mesquite and engaged in the mercantile trade with T. B. Bennett, and later sold his interest to his partner and engaged. in clerking. He was appointed Postmaster during Hayes' administration, and held the office six years, or until the election of Harrison. Mr. Knox next clerked for R. S. Kimbrough for sometime, and January 10, 1891, formed a partnership with William Kimbrough, in the general mercantile business, and they are now enjoying a fine trade.

Mr. Knox was married March 5, 1887, to Miss Elsie Vanston, a daughter of James T. and Anna A. (Roarke) Vanston, natives of Ireland. This union has been blessed with two children: Rodger C. and Eveline.

Mr. Knox is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Scyene Lodge, No. 269.
[Source: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS (1892) - Submitted by K. Torp]