Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJoseph KNOWLTON 
500, surname only,3812, p 284
500, surname only,3812, p 284BirthAug 1848, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine499
Removalbtwn 1860-1865, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California499 Age: 14
Death6 Oct 1906, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California499 Age: 58
FatherJoseph KNOWLTON (1806-)
MotherRachel LOWE
Individual Notes
• 11 May 1901 - Sacramento, California. He worked at St Nicholas Hotel for seven years as manager and cashier. He has been found to be short in the account. Brother-in-law James H Doolittle, owner of the hotel, charges Knowlton stole over $23,000. Officers are sent to Watsonville to arrest him.499, p 2
• 12 May 1901 - San Francisco, California. He was fond of high living. After a prolonged spree, his brother-in-law, Doolittle, fired him. At settling of accounts it was discovered Knowlton had embezzled about $23,000. He refused to make any restitution and refused to leave the area.499, p 2
• 28 Dec 1902 - Santa Cruz, California. Mistrial in Knowlton Case. The jury was unable to agree in the case of Joseph Knowlton, the former clerk of the St. Nicholas Hotel. The poll stood 9 for conviction and 3 for acquittal. The case has been repeatedly postponed due to death or illness among counsel of the jurors.499, p 3
• Major Joseph Knowlton, aged 60 years, died last evening of cancer at the home of his sister in Santa Cruz. Was with the Southern Pacific Co. Agent for stage lines and later for the railroads. Was a manager for the St. Nicholas hotel.499, p 3
• 12 May 1901 - San Francisco, California. He was fond of high living. After a prolonged spree, his brother-in-law, Doolittle, fired him. At settling of accounts it was discovered Knowlton had embezzled about $23,000. He refused to make any restitution and refused to leave the area.499, p 2
• 28 Dec 1902 - Santa Cruz, California. Mistrial in Knowlton Case. The jury was unable to agree in the case of Joseph Knowlton, the former clerk of the St. Nicholas Hotel. The poll stood 9 for conviction and 3 for acquittal. The case has been repeatedly postponed due to death or illness among counsel of the jurors.499, p 3
• Major Joseph Knowlton, aged 60 years, died last evening of cancer at the home of his sister in Santa Cruz. Was with the Southern Pacific Co. Agent for stage lines and later for the railroads. Was a manager for the St. Nicholas hotel.499, p 3
Census
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 35, b ME. Stage Agent. Parents b ME.502
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 51, b Aug 1848, ME. Parents b ME. Married 27 years. Book [unclear]. Son-in-law in household of Ira Doolittle.503
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 51, b Aug 1848, ME. Parents b ME. Married 27 years. Book [unclear]. Son-in-law in household of Ira Doolittle.503
Spouses
Census
• 1850 Census: North Anson,Somerset, Maine. Age 3/12ths, b ME. Enumerated as Lizzie R.3814
• 1860 Census: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine. Age 11, b ME. Enumerated as Lizzie R.3815
• 1870 Census: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California. Age 20, b ME. Single. Living with parents.3813
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 30, b ME. Parents b ME.502
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 48, b Feb 1852, ME. Daughter. Parents b ME.503
• 1860 Census: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine. Age 11, b ME. Enumerated as Lizzie R.3815
• 1870 Census: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California. Age 20, b ME. Single. Living with parents.3813
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 30, b ME. Parents b ME.502
• 1900 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 48, b Feb 1852, ME. Daughter. Parents b ME.503
Marriage15 Jun 1870, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California500, marriage only,501, p 2; marriage only,499
Divorce5 Jun 1902, San Francisco, San Francisco, California499, p 3
Marriage Notes
• Joseph Knowlton has been sued for divorce by his wife, Elizabeth, who alleges desertion. He is awaiting trial for embezzlement.499, p 3