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Reuben H. Knighton

Reuben H. Knighton has been engaged in merchandising at Langston, Louisiana, since February, 1890, and although he is young in years, he has in this short time built up a paying trade. His birth occurred in this parish in 1806, to Joseph O. Knighton and wife, the former being born in Mississippi about 1835. To them five children were born, their names being: Reuben H., Annie E. (wife of Len Langton, of Langston), Joseph E., James B., Virginia and Dan W.

Reuben H. Knighton grew to maturity in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, and is a self-educated young man. Although he was reared to the occupation of planting, be gave up this calling, and at the above-mentioned date turned his attention to merchandising, and by honesty, sincerity of purpose and a desire to please his patrons, he is doing a prosperous business.

He comes of good old Jacksonian Democratic stock, and at all times supports that party and the men which it puts forward for office. He is in every respect a worthy young gentleman, and is an earnest member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Biographical Sketches| Claiborne Parish

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, Southern Publishing Company, 1890