Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

SIMON A. KNOTTS 

     Simon A. Knotts, born March 18, 1853, in Gilmer County, 
Virginia, was resident here when this part of that county was set 
apart as Calhoun County, as were his parents, Absalom and Prudence 
(Arnold) Knotts. 
     In Roane County, West Virginia, June 24, 1880, Rev. R. C. 
Flummer recorded the marriage vows of Simon A. Knotts and Jennie B. 
Riffle, and on the 6th of August 1882, their son, Homer, was born. 
     In Monroe County, West Virginia, William D. and Harriett C. 
(Boggess) Riffe were resident at the time of the birth of their 
daughter, Jennie B., which was on the 16th of April 1864. 
     Simon A. Knotts combines the occupations of an argricultural 
life with the professional duties of a teacher, and in both is 
achieving the success which accompanies ability and industry. He 
receives his mail at Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia.
 
(Linda Fluharty)