He was 34 years old when he was enlisted (2). He was born in Juniata, Pennsylvania (2).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 24 September 1864 (1) or 27 September 1864 (2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (2, 3). His enlistment was credited to the 14th Congressional District (2, 3). He served as a private in company C (1).
He was wounded on 1 April 1865 (1).
He died of wounds received in action (1).
On 26 June 1865, his widow, Catharine Knox, successfully applied for a pension (4, 5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (James Knox)
2 company C, descriptive book, entry 124 (James Knox)
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 95 (James Knox)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (James Knox)
5 pension index, by name (James Knox)