BURIAL: Gravestone Inscriptions in Cattaraugus County, New York
Compiled by Mrs. Gertrude A. Barber
New York, 1930 Page 34
Delevan Village Cemetery, Town of Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Kept in very nice shape, well fenced.
Knight
Daniel G., 1850-1914
E. A., 1861-1912
Lulu, dau. Aug. 22, 1890 - Mar. 7, 1892
BIOGRAPHY: Probate Court Case Records regarding the Will of Hiram Green.
NELSON H. KNIGHT, grandson, full age, Sandusky, NY
DANIEL G. KNIGHT, full age, Elton, NY
JANE KNIGHT, granddaughter, full age, Machias, NY
Children of SALINDA KNIGHT, a daughter of said testator...
Descendants of Banfield Capron" by Frederick A. Holden (pub. Boston 1859), page 38.
Children: Nelson Knight; born March 30, 1847
Daniel G. Knight; born Dec. 23, 1848
Elizabeth Jane Knight; born March 21, 1851
(goes on to mention Newton and Millard)"."
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New York Probate Records 1629-1971
Letters of Administration 1893-1901
Cattaragus County, New York
Vol. 6 Page 472
The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent; to Daniel G. Knight, son of Oliver R. Knight late of the town of Freedom, Cattaragus County Deceased. Whereas, the said Oliver R. Knight as is alleged, died intestate; having whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels and credits, within this State, by means whereof, the granting administration and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Daniel G. Knight full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand and recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend, and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge; and the same so made, to exhibit or cause to be exhibited, in the office of the Surrogate of the County of Cattaraugus, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration, when thereunto required. And we do by these presents depute, constitute, and appoint you the said Daniel G. Knight Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said Oliver R. Knight Deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness [Garvey D. Dovie] Surrogate of said County, at ?????? the 20th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
Signed [Garvey D. Dovie] Surrogate
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Knight
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_480; Page: 449; Image: 263.
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name: Daniel Knight
event: Census
event date: 1855
event place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 6
relationship to head of household: Child
estimated birth year: 1849
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Oliver Knight M 32
wife Adelia Knight F 17
child Nelson Knight M 8
child Daniel Knight M 6
child Elizabeth J Knight F 4
family number: 35
line number: 34
page: 248
film number: 583830
digital folder number: 005207105
image number: 00288
Collection: Daniel Knight in household of Oliver Knight, "New York, State Census, 1855"
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Knight
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elton
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver Knight 36
Adelia Knight 21
Nelson Knight 13
Daniel Knight 11
Jane Knight 9
Newton Knight 4
Millard Knight 2
Frederick Knight 1.12
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_725; Page: 332; Image: 336.
Name: Daniel G Knight
Birthdate: 1848
Age in years: 44
Birthplace: United States
Gender: Male
Residence: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York
Citizen or Alien: Citizen
Film number: 0584495
Digital GS number: 4369940
Image number: 149
Collection: New York State Census, 1892
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Canio G Knight
Home in 1900: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Etta
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Canio G Knight 51
Etta Knight 39
Agnes Knight 17
Gerald Knight 15
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T623 1010; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 43.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel G Knight
Age in 1910: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1850
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's name: Etta R
Home in 1910: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel G Knight 60
Etta R Knight 48
Gerald A Knight 25
Delia E Knight 14
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1095.
OBITUARY: The Buffalo Express, Saturday Morning, February 14, 1914
NEIGHBOR FINDS BODY
Donald G. Knight Ends Life By Hanging at Home in Delevan
Specie to The Buffalo Express
Delevan - Feb. 14 - Donald G. Knight, 63 years old, committed suicide shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon by hanging himself in his barn. His daughter, Miss Della Knight who lives at home became worried at his absence and went to the home of Dr. Myron E. Fisher a neighbor. Dr. Fisher went to the barn and found the lifeless body hanging from the end of a rope. Mr. Knight was apparently in good health and no reason is given for this act. Surviving besides the daughter mentioned are three children, Mrs. Ralph Daggett of Freedom; Gerald Knight of Ellen and Everett Knight of this village. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.