1914 Biography - Joseph E. Knighton

Knighton, Joseph E., M. D. -- Specialist in Digestive Disorders, Shreveport, La.--Was born at the farm home of his parents in Claiborne parish, La., Dec. 15, 1870; son of Joseph O. and, Martha J. (Harvey) Knighton, the former of whom was born in Yazoo county, Miss., and died in Claiborne parish, La., in the year 1822, at the age of 49 years. He was a planter and a veteran of the Confederate army, having served the cause of the Southern states from beginning to end of the Civil war. The mother was born near Rome, Ga., and survives at this time. Four sons and two daughters were born to their union. The mother had previously been married to a Mr. Hamiter, and 1 son was born to this marriage. Mr. Hamiter served as a Confederate soldier, and was killed in battle during the Civil war. Joseph E. Knighton, the son, was reared on the farm, and was 12 years old when the death of his father occurred. He attended the parish schools, and later graduated from the high school at Sunset, Tex. Following this, he returned to Claiborne parish, La., and there taught a school about 2 years, afterward beginning the study of medicine at Louisville Medical college. Later he graduated from the medical department of the University of Nashville, with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1899. Shortly thereafter he began the practice of medicine in Claiborne parish, but later removed to Homer, La., where he continued as a practicing physician until the year 1909, at which time he removed to Shreveport and began practice as a specialist in digestive diseases. Dr. Knighton has taken post-graduate courses at New Orleans, Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. The doctor is a member of the Shreveport, Louisiana State, and Tri-State Medical societies, and the American Medical association. He is a thirty-second degree Scottish-Rite Mason and a member of the Baptist church. In 1899 Dr. Knighton was married to Miss Mattie Fay Duke, of Atlanta, Ark. Dr. and Mrs. Knighton have 4 living children.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, page 235.