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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1, 1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri. (1)		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1, 1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri. (1)

	McKnight formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)		McKnight formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)

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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1, 1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri. (1)		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1, 1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri. (1)

	He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)		McKnight formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)

	[[Image:mcknight1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Still standing in 1951 on [[SULLIVAN'S PICNIC GROUNDS]], this log cabin belonged to McKnight, a friend of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and a candidate for governor of Iowa. Efforts to locate the cabin in 2018 were unsuccessful. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Peru, Iowa and Sinipee, Wisconsin were early settlements which challenged Dubuque for power. McKnight may have bet on Peru because he was a settler there in 1833. (3)		[[Image:mcknight1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Still standing in 1951 on [[SULLIVAN'S PICNIC GROUNDS]], this log cabin belonged to McKnight, a friend of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and a candidate for governor of Iowa. Efforts to locate the cabin in 2018 were unsuccessful. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Peru, Iowa and Sinipee, Wisconsin were early settlements which challenged Dubuque for power. McKnight may have bet on Peru because he was a settler there in 1833. (3)

	He applied for a homestead of 640 acres "on the west bank of the Mississippi river and on the Macoquetty (sic)for the purpose of smelting lead on." He specified the grant must include "some cabbins (sic) of Mr. Geo. W. Jones which he built to keep some provisions in for the miners on the Macoquetty river." McKnight operated the first hot air smelting furnace in the area and ~~operated~~ a store. In that year, McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him "receiver of the land office at Dubuque," an office he held until 1845. He was the register of the land office from 1849 to 1853. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru. Land at the time was selling for twenty-eight cents per acre. (4) It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]] later claimed that McKnight prevented violence that would have developed from conflicting ~~clains~~ by his nerve, discretion and personal influence. (5)		McKnight applied for a homestead of 640 acres "on the west bank of the Mississippi river (sic) and on the Macoquetty (sic)for the purpose of smelting lead on." He specified the grant must include "some cabbins (sic) of Mr. Geo. W. Jones which he built to keep some provisions in for the miners on the Macoquetty river." McKnight operated the first hot air smelting furnace in the area and a store. In that year, McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him "receiver of the land office at Dubuque," an office he held until 1845. He was the register of the land office from 1849 to 1853. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru. Land at the time was selling for twenty-eight cents per acre. (4) It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]] later claimed that McKnight prevented violence that would have developed from conflicting claims by his nerve, discretion and personal influence. (5)

	On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor. (6)		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor. (6)

	McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next ~~Administration~~, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. (7)		McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. (7)

	Upon his death, the ~~Old Settlers~~' ~~Society~~ held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. (8)		Upon his death, the [[OLD SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION]] held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. (8)

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	He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)		He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)

	[[Image:mcknight1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Still standing in 1951 on [[SULLIVAN'S PICNIC GROUNDS]], this log cabin belonged to McKnight, a friend of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and a candidate for governor of Iowa. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Peru, Iowa and Sinipee, Wisconsin were early settlements which challenged Dubuque for power. McKnight may have bet on Peru because he was a settler there in 1833. (3)		[[Image:mcknight1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Still standing in 1951 on [[SULLIVAN'S PICNIC GROUNDS]], this log cabin belonged to McKnight, a friend of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and a candidate for governor of Iowa. Efforts to locate the cabin in 2018 were unsuccessful. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Peru, Iowa and Sinipee, Wisconsin were early settlements which challenged Dubuque for power. McKnight may have bet on Peru because he was a settler there in 1833. (3)

	He applied for a homestead of 640 acres "on the west bank of the Mississippi river and on the Macoquetty (sic)for the purpose of smelting lead on." He specified the grant must include "some cabbins (sic) of Mr. Geo. W. Jones which he built to keep some provisions in for the miners on the Macoquetty river." McKnight operated the first hot air smelting furnace in the area and operated a store. In that year, McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him "receiver of the land office at Dubuque," an office he held until 1845. He was the register of the land office from 1849 to 1853. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru. Land at the time was selling for twenty-eight cents per acre. (4) It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]] later claimed that McKnight prevented violence that would have developed from conflicting clains by his nerve, discretion and personal influence. (5)		He applied for a homestead of 640 acres "on the west bank of the Mississippi river and on the Macoquetty (sic)for the purpose of smelting lead on." He specified the grant must include "some cabbins (sic) of Mr. Geo. W. Jones which he built to keep some provisions in for the miners on the Macoquetty river." McKnight operated the first hot air smelting furnace in the area and operated a store. In that year, McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him "receiver of the land office at Dubuque," an office he held until 1845. He was the register of the land office from 1849 to 1853. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru. Land at the time was selling for twenty-eight cents per acre. (4) It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]] later claimed that McKnight prevented violence that would have developed from conflicting clains by his nerve, discretion and personal influence. (5)

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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1,1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri.		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1, 1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri. (1)

	He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena.		He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena. (2)

	~~In 1833 McKnight, with~~ [[~~QUIGLEY, Patrick J~~.\|~~Patrick J. QUIGLEY~~]], ~~surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru.~~ McKnight ~~was later the postmaster~~ of ~~Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the~~ [[~~LEASING SYSTEM~~]] ~~than all his successors had in twenty years~~. ~~With his partners~~, he ~~constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace~~ in ~~the Dubuque mines~~.		[[Image:mcknight1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Still standing in 1951 on [[SULLIVAN'S PICNIC GROUNDS]], this log cabin belonged to McKnight, a friend of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] and a candidate for governor of Iowa. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Peru, Iowa and Sinipee, Wisconsin were early settlements which challenged Dubuque for power. McKnight may have bet on Peru because he was a settler there in 1833. (3)

	~~On October 10~~, ~~1836~~, McKnight was ~~among~~ the ~~three senators elected~~ to ~~represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of~~ the [[~~MISSISSIPPI RIVER~~]]. ~~McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to~~ [[~~BRIGGS~~, ~~Ansel~~\|~~Ansel BRIGGS~~]] ~~who became Iowa's first governor~~.		He applied for a homestead of 640 acres "on the west bank of the Mississippi river and on the Macoquetty (sic)for the purpose of smelting lead on." He specified the grant must include "some cabbins (sic) of Mr. Geo. W. Jones which he built to keep some provisions in for the miners on the Macoquetty river." McKnight operated the first hot air smelting furnace in the area and operated a store. In that year, McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. In 1838 President Van Buren appointed him "receiver of the land office at Dubuque," an office he held until 1845. He was the register of the land office from 1849 to 1853. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru. Land at the time was selling for twenty-eight cents per acre. (4) It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]] later claimed that McKnight prevented violence that would have developed from conflicting clains by his nerve, discretion and personal influence. (5)

	McKnight was ~~appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver~~ of the ~~Land Office at Dubuque,~~ and ~~continued through the next Administration, and was removed~~ by ~~President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office~~, ~~which he held until 1853~~.		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor. (6)

	Upon his death, the Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]].		McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. (7)

			Upon his death, the Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]]. (8)

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	Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 975		1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 975

			2. Ibid.

			3. "Two Old Rivals of City of Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald'', August 8, 1915, p. 17

			4. "Log Cabin in Which U. S. Sold Land Century Ago Still Stands," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', October 7, 1951, p. 17

			5. Ibid

			6. Oldt

			7. Ibid.

			8. Ibid.




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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1,1865). McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He ~~was~~ Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the ~~great lead~~ mining district of Galena.		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1,1865). At the age of sixteen, McKnight's father gave him a few dollars and told his son it was time for him to go out on his own. In 1803, he invested his few dollars in a stock of goods, which he carried from door to door. A few years later, he extended his trade and travels to Nashville, Tennessee and, in 1809, to St. Louis, Missouri.

			He formed a partnership with his brothers James and Robert, and Thomas Brady, with branches at St. Genevieve and St. Charles. In 1822, he was elected to the St. Louis City Council and served as a director of the first "Bank of Missouri." McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He moved on to become the Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the [[LEAD]] mining district of Galena.

	In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. With his partners, he constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace in the Dubuque mines.		In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. With his partners, he constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace in the Dubuque mines.

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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec.1 ,1865). ~~Postmaster~~ of ~~Peru~~. In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. With his partners, he constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace in the Dubuque mines.		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 1,1865). McKnight was a merchant in St. Louis in 1809, two years before a steamboat was built on the western river, eight years before steamboat trade reached St. Louis, over twenty years before a railroad was built on the continent, and thirty years before the telegraph was invented. He was Assistant Superintendent of the Government of the great lead mining district of Galena.

			In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. With his partners, he constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace in the Dubuque mines.

	On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.

	McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. ~~He died Dec. 1~~, ~~1865. The~~ Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]].		McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853.

			Upon his death, the Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]].

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	Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 975


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	On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.

	McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. He died Dec. 1, 1865. The Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in ~~Linwood Cemetery~~.		McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. He died Dec. 1, 1865. The Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]].

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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec.1 ,1865). Postmaster of Peru. In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years.		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec.1 ,1865). Postmaster of Peru. In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years. With his partners, he constructed and operated the first hot-air smelting furnace in the Dubuque mines.

	On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.

			McKnight was appointed by President Van Buren, Receiver of the Land Office at Dubuque, and continued through the next Administration, and was removed by President Polk in 1845. Upon his administration coming into power, President Taylor appointed him Register of the same office, which he held until 1853. He died Dec. 1, 1865. The Old Settlers' Society held a meeting which was largely attended, and, although the weather was very inclement, the association and a large number of citizens accompanied the remains to their burial place in Linwood Cemetery.

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			Source:

			Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County


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	MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (~~Unknown~~-Dubuque, IA, Dec., 1865). Postmaster of Peru. In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years.		MCKNIGHT, Thomas. (Augusta County, VA, Mar. 10, 1787-Dubuque, IA, Dec.1 ,1865). Postmaster of Peru. In 1833 McKnight, with [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], surveyed the site north of Dubuque known as Peru. McKnight was later the postmaster of Peru before being appointed receiver in the Dubuque Land Office. It was believed at the time that McKnight collected and paid more to the government under the [[LEASING SYSTEM]] than all his successors had in twenty years.

	On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.		On October 10, 1836, McKnight was among the three senators elected to represent that portion of Wisconsin Territory west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. McKnight practiced law and in 1846 lost an election by only 247 votes to [[BRIGGS, Ansel\|Ansel BRIGGS]] who became Iowa's first governor.



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