BIOGRAPHY

PAUL KNOWLTON - OF BATAVIA AND PAVILION, NY

Paul Knowlton lived and died in Grafton, Mass. His children were Paul, Levi, Daniel, Ruth, and Annie. Daniel was born in Massachusetts, and came to Pavilion in 1816, remaining there until his death in 1847, aged 72 years. He married Polly Hemmingway, of Massachusetts, and their children were Mary, Pamelia, Adaline, Venus D., Hephzibah, Levi P., and Thaddeus J. The last mentioned was born in Bethany, March 30, 1822, and came to Batavia in 1885. He now lives in Batavia village at 24 Wood Street. He married, May 28, 1845, Phoebe daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Buckbee) Stewart, of Warsaw, N. Y. She was born January 16, 1820. Their children are Daniel S., Eva F., and Frank J. Daniel S. married Nellie Vernon, of Perry, N. Y. They have three children, and reside at La Grange. Joseph Stewart served in the War of 1812. Richard Buckbee, father of Sarah, died in Saratoga County at the age of 82 years, and his wife, Phoebe, in Dutchess County at the age of 52 years. Mr. Knowlton also owns a farm of 69 acres in Pavilion.

FROM:
Gazetteer and Biographical Record
of Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890