Knox, James                            Miami Union   1916                              Company E  71^st OVI

James Knox, a veteran of the Civil war, died at 1:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers, Canal and Union streets, where he made his home.  He had been ill only a week.

Mr. Knox was 73 years of age and was born in Indiana.  He served in the 71^st OVI, and the 8^th OVC during the Civil war and was a member of Coleman Post, GAR of Troy. Part of the time he stayed at the Dayton Soldiers Home.

He is survived by one son, William Knox, of Hartford City, Indiana.  Four grandchildren live in Troy, Misses Isabelle, Margaret, and Alice Knox and Everett Knox.

Rev. D.S. Ferguson was in charge of the funeral services of James Knox which were held at 2 o’clock Monday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers, corner of Canal and Union Streets.

He was assisted by the members of Coleman Post, GAR, who used their ritualistic services both at the house and the grave.  Interment was made in Riversides cemetery, the pall bearers being George Niswonger, Tipp Kendell, Raper McKee, Wm. Coffinger, William Carver and LL Speagh.

from Martin Stewart  Troy, Ohio   Author "Redemption The History of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War"  

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