Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

A. F. KNOX, of the firm of Garnsey & Knox, attorneys at law, Joliet; is a native of this 
State; he was born in Kane Co., on the 12th of January, 1840; on becoming of age, he came 
to Joliet in 1861, and, about four years afterward, began the study of law in the office of 
Messrs. GOODSPEED & SNAPP; he was admitted to the bar in 1867, and began practice in Joliet, 
forming a partnership with Messrs. Goodspeed & Snapp, which continued for several years, the 
firm being Goodspeed, Snapp & Knox; the present firm of Garnsey & Knox was formed in 1877. Mr. 
Knox was appointed Master in Chancery for Will Co, in 1871, holding the office until 1877. He 
was married Sept. 2, 1869, to Miss Jennie MCGOVNEY, of Joliet, and has one child.