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"Dr. Monroe KNIGHT, a physician of Huntsville, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., November 20, 1840, and is a son of Sampson and Elizabeth Ann (JAMES) KNIGHT, the former of whom was a native of Middle Tennessee, and of Scotch-English extraction. He was also a medical practitioner, and lived in Tennessee until 1867, when he came to this county. After a time he removed to Polk County, Ark., and there died November 8, 1871. He was a physician of considerable note, and the author of Knight’s Medical Adviser, a work very popular in its day. He was well versed in the classics. His wife was also a native of Middle Tennessee, and died October 8, 1863, in her native State.

Dr. Monroe KNIGHT was reared in Tennessee, and gained his early education by studious application. When of age he enlisted in the confederate service, and at the end of three years returned home and resumed his medical studies. He attended lectures at the Nashville Medical College (Now Vanderbilt) for nearly two terms. In 1865 he began to practice in his native county, and the following year located in Logan County, Ky., but after remaining there a short time went to Texas. Early in 1868 he came to this county, where he still remains, being the oldest practicing physician here. Almost his entire attention has been given to his profession, although he is interested in a mercantile business at St. Paul. He is president of the county medical board of examination.

In 1869 he married Miss Rebecca Ann LEAR, a native of Kentucky, who came here when young. They have four children: Ida, Horatio L., Monroe and Alice. Mrs. KNIGHT is a Methodist; the Doctor is a Mason. Dr. KNIGHT is a much respected citizen, and his sympathies are strongly with he Democratic party." (Goodspeeds History of NW AR…)

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