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MOSES A. McKNIGHT, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Sarcoxie, was born in Rutherford county, Tenn., April 10, 1826. His parents, Moses and Erexine (Roseborough) McKnight, were natives of the Old North State. Father was born Aug. 5, 1791, and died Nov. 20, 1843. Mother born in July, 1797, died March 20, 1847. Subject was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. Came to Missouri in the fall of 1849 and stopped for a time in Franklin county. Four years later he came to Jasper county and located at Sarcoxie. Mr. McKnight was married in Franklin county, Mo., Feb. 20, 1850, to Miss Rachael L., daughter of Lazarus and Elizabeth Holman, of that county, but natives of North Carolina. From this union there were seven children: Henry M., born March 15, 1851; Erexine E., born Aug. 2, 1852, now wife of Charles Pettit, of Sarcoxie; Louisa A., born Dec. 28, 1854, now wife of James W. Haggard, of Sarcoxie township; Laura K, born Dec. 21, 1856, now wife of Henry N. Wilde, of Sarcoxie; Mary E., born Dec. 26, 1858, died Dec. 30,1870; Charlotte J., born April 16, 1863. One died in infancy. Mrs. M. died in February, 1872. She was a member of the M. E. Church (South). Mr. M. was again married June 24, 1877, to Mrs. Nancy L. Bass, nee Powell, of this county. Mrs. McKnight was born March 2, 1848. They have one child, Minnie, born May 10, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. M. are both members of the M. E. Church. Subject has held different positions of importance. Has been commissioned a notary public and has been justice of the peace for Sarcoxie township for six years.