Harry Knott was born July 14, 1901, at Birstol, South Dakota. He attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and Worsham School of Mortuary Science in Chicago. On December , 1924, he married Margry Holm at Westport, South Dakota.
The Knotts came to Carrington in 1933, to manage the Robertson Funeral. Home, which he purchased later. Mr. Knott was active in community affairs, Masonic Lodge and the Federated Church.
Mrs. Knott had taught school, but music was her hobby. She gave piano and voice lessons for years. She was the choir director at the Federated Church.
They had two daughters: Natalie and Harriet.
Mrs. Knott died December 3, 1974. Mr. Knott died December 22, 1978. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 29B