In this segment of the Knowles / Knoles / Noles Family Association Web site, it is my desire to post reproductions of letters and documents from, to, or concerning Knowles ancestors. 

The posting of three letters to and from descendants of Edmund "Old Silverhead" Knowles are examples of our ancestors interests in genealogy.  These letters were written more than 100 years ago. 

In an age (the 21st century) when many family historians expect to turn on their computer and download their family history and genealogy in an afternoon, the contrast with what our ancestors were dealing with to establish family history in the late 19th century and early 20th century is quite striking.  Although not all of the information (facts) in these old letters is accurate as we know it today (and should not be used as such), their knowledge and interest in the subject is very interesting reading.

	Covered Wagon Club  -  Membership Application for Forman Enis Knowles (1873 - 1956)
	Knoles,  Samuel Stone Knoles to his Brother  -  Letter dated January 1, 1900
	Knoles,  Thomas Stone Knoles to his Cousin, John W. Knowles, Esq.  -  Letter dated September 8, 1896
	Knowles,  Francis Dobbs Scott Knowles to his Cousin, Betty Irene Knowles  -  Letter dated December 9, 1901
	Knowles, Kenneth W., Esq.  -  Knowles Surname Report issued to Mr. Knowles by The Surname Archive, June 29, 1968
	Nowels Family Bible  -  Maintained originally by family of David Nowels (1798 - 1859)