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McKnight Pioneer of St Louis Estate and Trade
John McKnight, a free American settler who arrived in St Louis in 1815, rose from clerkships to wealth. He farmed near St Louis, loaned capital, and built a large estate worth about $300,000. His life spanned St Louis commerce, Chihuahua trade, and Mexican ventures, earning respect for generosity and enterprise.
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Jon Smmonmt
St. Louis
John McKnight
Augusta County
Virginia
St. Charles
St. Louie County
McKnight
Palmer
Henry 5. Geyor
Geyor
Missouri
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Chihuahua
Nobert McKnight
Mexico
Chihuahuas
Ife
Armijo
New York
St. Louie
McCuichen
Iived
City of
Evonte
Hhs
United States
Thomas McKnight
James McKnight
Robert McKnight
McCutchen
Jameson
Mr. Flint
Ile
Thomas Drady
McKuight & Brady
Thos, McKnight
Jonah Drady
Brady & McKuigut
Juliue de Muu
Auguste Pf. Chouteau
Pierre Chouteau, Jr
Robt. Macnight
de Mun
Chou
Teau
Chiluahua
Pierre Chouteau
Auguste P. Chouteau
Col. Benton
Maulia
Chouteau
Doniphan
Xenophon
Chihuabus
V. FF. D
St. Loui Republican
Walladay
Avuditor's Office
Jefrenson City
County Board of Equalization
Leaven
Tom
Hell
Scribner’s Monthly
Puvilehers
Aeriber
Bearden
Hama
Gabriel Conroy
California
Philip Nolan
Misiones
Aaron Burr
Col
Geo
Waring
John Vance Cheney
Are. Desent Ward