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J. W. Knott, proprietor of one of the leading restaurants of Little Rock (under the Capital Theater), is a native of Middle Tennessee, and was born in Maury County, near Columbia, July 17, 1844. He is a son of William M. Knott, also a native of the same county and State. When sixteen years of age Mr. Knott enlisted in Capt. Rucker’s company in Twentieth Tennessee Infantry, and served in that regiment until the battle of Murfreesboro, where he had a brother killed. Then joining the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, he served under Gen. Forrest, until the battle of Chickamauga, where he was made a prisoner, and held as such, until June 5, after the war closed. He then returned to Tennessee, and was engaged in trading for some time, following which he entered the Railway News and Dining-room business, in 1876. He came to Arkansas in 1880, and successfully conducted the Railway News and Dining-room business, until 1888, at which time he sold his railway business. In 1885 he purchased the confectionery stand adjoining his present place of business, and two years later opened up a restaurant—that business now receiving his attention. He has built up a large and profitable patronage. Mr. Knott comes of one of the best Tennessee families, and by strict integrity, fair dealing and close attention to business affairs, he has won the confidence and respect of all good people. Mr. Knott is a member, in good standing, in the I. O. O. F. and Knights of Honor lodges, and is an upright and useful citizen.