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[[Joseph Knowland]], (1833 - 1912), father Father of [[United States Representative]] [[Joseph R. Knowland]] and Grandfather of [[United States Senator]] [[William Fife Knowland]].

==Origin==

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==Later Life==

Joseph Knowland, well known in business and fraternal life. In 1864, he joined San Francisco's Golden Gate Masonic Lodge, when he moved to Alameda, goingtransferr intoing to Oak Grove Lodge. Becoming a 33 degree Mason, shortly before his death. A member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He served on the board of trustees of the Old People's Home. Joseph Knowland each Christmas would send coal and groceries to the most needy in the community and ask nothing for his charity.

Joseph Knowland was extremely proud of his family: eldest daughter, Sadie E. Coe, wife of Professor George A. Coe of the [[Northwestern University]] at [[Evanston]], [[Illinois]].