Knight Family Tree

Descendants of Richard and Sarah Rogers Knight

Alfred SWOFFER-6906 was born on 20 Oct 1845 in Margate, England. He died on 14 Mar 1917 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Alfred married (MRIN:222) Weltha Maria KNIGHT-254 on 1 Dec 1879 in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
October 29, 2005 11:23 AM

Name: Alfred Swoffer
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: <1846>
Birthplace: England
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Mariah Swoffer
Father's birthplace: ENGLAND
Mother's birthplace: ENGLAND

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T9_631; Family History Film: 1254631; Page: 70.4000; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0548.

OBITUARY: (Walnut Grove Tribune, Walnut Grove, MN, Thursday, Mar 22, 1917)
ALFRED SWOFFER - As briefly mentioned in the last issue of this paper, business associates here received a telegram Thursday morning from Mrs. Swoffer that Alfred Swoffer had passed away Wednesday evening, March 14th, at Los Angeles, California. The Swoffers have at different times spent the winters in California, and last fall they went there especially on account of Mr. Swoffer's health. After coming to California, he underwent an operation and has been confined to a hospital at Los Angeles since then, his condition at times appearing much improved, and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but it proved in vain. The remains were taken for interment to Lincoln, Illinois, the former home of Mrs. Swoffer. W.A. Swoffer, W.B. Harwood, W.J. McDonald, and Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hesnault left yesterday afternoon for Lincoln, Ill., to attend the funeral. Alfred Swoffer was born in Kent County, England, on October 20, 1845, and was thus in his 72nd year. He remained in his native country until he was 26 years of age, and was engaged in the trade of harness maker. He emigrated from England in 1871, but has since then found the opportunity to visit the old home on different occasions. When he first came to this country, he worked for the Northern Pacific Railway at St. Paul for a short time, but soon was attracted by the homesteads and the farming possibilities of the state and located in Waterbury Township in this county. Mr. Swoffer was one of the early settlers in the township, in fact he and his brother W.J. were among the first three to settle in the township in the spring of 1872, and the first town meeting in 1878 was held at his home. While living there he served the township as assessor and clerk. Since 1882 he has been closely connected with the growth of this village. In that year, together with his brother, W.J. he came to Walnut Grove, opening a general merchandise business under the name of Swoffer & Swoffer. He also engaged in other undertakings, and later on he entered the business of buying and selling grain in partnership with W.J. McDonald, and continued in the business in partnership with his son until a few years ago, when he retired from active work to enjoy a well earned rest in old age. Mr. Swoffer was married three times, his first wife being Miss Mary Knight, whom he married in 1879. One child was born to this union, Mrs. Fannie Boulden of Kempton, No. Dak. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Miss Augusta J. Walsh, who passed away about 30 years ago, leaving a son, Walter A. Swoffer, of this place. Mr. Swoffer was married again, in 1891, to Miss Lucy Beers, who survives him. Alfred Swoffer was the last of the three Swoffer brothers, the other two being Walter J. and Fred C., who were among the older and most active and progressive residents of this village, all three of them having passed away within the past eleven years. Mr. Swoffer was a substantial and successful business man, being interested in various enterprises, among them being president of the Walnut Grove State Bank. He has played an important part in developing this community, being a positive nature, and his methods of business application were direct and practical. As a neighbor and citizen he was valued and esteemed as dependable and his word was as good as his bond. His friends were many, and included the young as well as the older, for his temperament was genial and kindly with a keen but good-natured vein of humor running through his make-up, which was pre eminently free from envy and malice.. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, and popular with all in the community who had come to know him during long hours of business and social intercourse as a truly good man, and the sympathy extended to the children and surviving widow is both sincere and deep.

BIOGRAPHY: (History of the Minnesota Valley, 1882, p.790)
"Waterbury is in the southern part of [Redwood] County, and includes all of congressional township 110, range 37. The name was derived from a town of the same name in Vermont. The first settlers were W.J. and Alfred Swoffer, and M.M. Madigan; they came in the spring of 1872, and all located in section 3... The first town meeting was held April 9, 1878, at Alfred Swoffer's house in section 28. Officers elected: R. Clausen, chairman, Hans Hanson and John Belfamy, supervisors; W.J. Swoffer, clerk...... The first marriage in the town was that of Alfred Swoffer and Miss W.M. Knight, December 1, 1879.......Alfred Swoffer, native of England, was born in Kent county, in 1845, and there learned the harness maker's trade. He came to Minnesota in 1871, and located in Waterbury township; he was one of the organizers of the township, has been assessor and is now clerk. Married in December, 1879, Mrs. Mary Knight, who was born in Michigan. Mrs. Knight had one child by her first husband, and has borne Mr. Swoffer one."

Weltha Maria KNIGHT [Parents]-254 was born on 10 Feb 1850 in Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota. She died on 12 May 1885 in Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota. Weltha married (MRIN:222) Alfred SWOFFER-6906 on 1 Dec 1879 in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota.

Other marriages:
KNIGHT, Charles

BIOGRAPHY: The widow of a Civil War veteran with an eleven year old son when she re-married in the winter of 1879, to an English emigre batchelor, Alfred Swoffer. The ceremony was in the home of his brother, W.J. Swoffer, and was officiated by her father, (in-law?) a justice of the peace. She died from complications of childbirth in 1886 after the birth of a son, George, who also died. Another source (History of the Minnesota Valley, pub 1882) cites her birthplace as Michigan.

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Alfred Swoffer
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Bride's Name: Weltha Martha Maria Knight
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Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1879
Marriage Place: Watterbury, Redwood, Minnesota
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74715-2
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
Source Film Number: 1321613
Reference Number: P271
Collection: Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950 ��

They had the following children.

F i

Fannie Olivia SWOFFER-11273 was born on 8 Jan 1881 in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota. She died on 1 Mar 1974 in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

BIOGRAPHY: Letter from Fanny Boulden Peterson to Ted Swoffer dtd 15 Dec 1988
Dear Dick [sic] & Norma,
Your letter has been on my desk since July because I wanted to share what I know of Grandpa Alfred Swoffer. If I had time to play Mama's tape it might help but-----
His father was a green-grocer (the building still exists) in Dover. It was he who wrote the diary of his W.G. visit. Evidently Dover Castle was garrisoned. The boys had to deliver groceries to the castle and they teased the boys. It was not a favorite chore. Gpa was apprenticed to a leather worker which, I believe, was a 7 year period. I do not know how he and Walter financed their American endeavor, but they arrived in America in 1871. The date is easy to remember because they were ferried around Chicago because it was burning. Things must have been bleak for these urban young men to venture into an undeveloped rural area, and possible Indian danger. Our hats off to them - They designed our destiny. Brave! They had to be brave! They went by train to New Ulm which was the end of the railroad. They bought oxen and went about 20 miles - they ended up 12 or 15 miles from Walnut, and proved up on claims. I have a note that says they bought out Fitch. They had a sod shanty with a hole in the hillside for a bedroom. When they were in New Ulm they saw two Indian bodies hanging. It was near the time of the last uprising, and the disaster served the whites properly for their abuses. (If you want my good paper back on this I'll send it - the massacre) Mama remembered keeping long fingernails for protection; but the abused Indians were "done for". Alfred & Walter went to Brainerd to work on the railway (in winter I believe). Alfred married a widow, Wealtha Maria Knight. She had married a cousin I think, and had an 11 yr old son, Albert Knight. She had some property. I know this because Gpa Alf gave Mama & Dad help in buying a quarter of land from Maria's inheritance. By the way, he was not one to spoil his heirs I don't remember that he helped through their hard times. Gpa Alf and "Ri" were married by her father who was a Justice of the Peace (August Knight) in the country. Mama said snow was 4 feet deep the winter she was born in a sod shanty in 1881 (if I'm right).
Mama grieved for little George who died the same year as her Mother. She was five.
At the funeral, a stallion stirred up the horses and Gpa's buggy tipped Mama out in the snow. She said she was cold, and he said "You're not hurt - you think more about being cold than of your poor Mother." So Mama was off to an English upbringing. They all went to live with Uncle Walter and Aunt Kate. They operated a creamery & made butter etc. They had a store, elevator, and machine business. When they split up, Mama said, Gpa took the elevator and land and Walter the store. Grandpa married "Gusty" Knight [sic] and Mama adored her. Unhappily she died in child birth when Buck was born (I think). So back they all went to Uncle Walter's and Aunt Kate's, a saintly woman! She also fed the creamery workers I believe. Mama was happy there.
But when she was 13 Alf married Lucy Biers, an old maid dressmaker whose sister Mrs Chas Biers lived in the country and brought her to town to marry, so we think.
Old letters from Alf to Lucy when she visited in Ill. show that he loved her. (We kids had wondered about that) She was hard on Mama & Gpa was severe in backing her up. He used to order Mama to bed & beat the stairs with a horsewhip behind her - she was grownup when she realized it never touched her. So she was carefully & severely raised after that, and denied a highschool education in Tracy after one year. But Mama remembers G'pa used to cover her with his buffalo skin coat on cold nights (light shown thru ceiling cracks in one house).
They came to visit us at least one time that I remember. Aletha says he never smiled at her but he took me for a ride in our single buggy and lectured me about being good to Mama, and helping her. So he did care for Mama even tho we didn't see it. I didn't feel close to him, but Aletha dislikes him.
One time Mama & a friend did the unthinkable - put on men's pants and rode their bikes to the Elevator where the men whistled. Gpa said if ever again - the horse-whip. (However, Mama had the first bicycle in her circle) Mama's greatest disappointment was Gpa's third marriage the year he had promised to take her "home" and he took Lucy B. instead.Fanny Boulden PetersonDec 16, 1988
My Mother was Fanny (or maybe Frances on records?) Olivia Swoffer Boulden 1881 - March 1974. Grandpa was evidently generous with relatives. E----[?] (Fred's dau whom he brought with him) had a debilitating condition of some kind & Gpa paid for her care in an institution finally. And once he made a trip to Canada to get a young relative out of jail. By the way, Fred left his wife and some children in England - and relatives there scorn him. He also brought "Tracy Alf" I believe. He married a Walnut Grove woman & they were highly respected!
I hope that the side lights are what you wanted.
Gpa's buffalo coat is in the W.G. museum - hung way back and not properly labeled. He was evidently a small man.
This information on tapes Mama made for me. Otherwise maybe no-one recorded these thoughts.
F.B.P.
P.S. I found the English people loved Lucy B!

Merrill Augustus KNIGHT [Parents]-257 was born on 19 Oct 1853 in Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota. He died on 27 Mar 1915 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota. Merrill married (MRIN:223) Sarah Richards CORNISH-295.

LAND: Minnesota Land Records
Name:    MERRILL A KNIGHT
Land Office:    NEW ULM
Document Number:    7583
Total Acres:    80
Signature:    Yes
Canceled Document:    No
Issue Date:    January 2, 1881
Mineral Rights Reserved:    No
Metes and Bounds:    No
Statutory Reference:    3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names:    No
Act or Treaty:    April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names:    No
Entry Classification:    Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description:    1 N½SW   5TH PM No 109 N 38 W 2

DEATH: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
June 21, 2004 11:42 AM
Name:              MERRILL AUGUSTUS KNIGHT
Death Date:        03/27/1915 00:00:00
Death Place:       OLMSTED
State File Number: 009001

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Augustus M Knight
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1860: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hampton
Household Members: Name Age
Byron C Knight 36
Marinda Knight 26
Welthy Knight 10
Augustus M Knight 7
William Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: M653_568; Page: 0; Image: 242.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Merrill A. Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Age in 1870: 17
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1870: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rosemount
Household Members: Name Age
Knight, Byron 45
Knight, Maranda R. 37
Knight, Betsy M. 20
Knight, Merrill A. 17
Knight, William F. 11
Knight, Sarah A. 7
Knight, Beech M. 4
Knight, Bertha M 2
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T132_2; Page: 150; Image: 592.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. Augustus Knight
Home in 1880: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Vermont
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Byron M.
Father's birthplace: Vermont
Mother's name: Marinda
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Byron M. Knight 56
Marinda Knight 47
M. Augustus Knight 27
Beach M. Knight 14
Bertha Knight 12
Myrtle Knight 9
Walter B. Knight 7
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T9_631; Family History Film: 1254631; Page: 70.4000; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0548.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Knight
Home in 1900: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Vermont
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah R
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Margaret Knight 46 (Merrill Augustus Knight)
Sarah R Knight 40
Caroline Comish 11
Gilbert R Comish 8
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T623 786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 239.

Sarah Richards CORNISH-295 was born on 30 Oct 1859 in Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota. She died on 1 Nov 1932 in Pierce County, Washington. She was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington. Sarah married (MRIN:223) Merrill Augustus KNIGHT-257.

DEATH: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: Sarah Richards Knight
Death Date: 01 Nov 1932
Death Place: Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 73 years 2 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Birth Date: 30 October 1859
Birth Place: Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Merrill A. Knight
Father's Name: Thomas Cornish
Father's Birth Place:
Mother's Name: Sarah Gilber
Mother's Birth Place:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2022967
Digital GS Number: 4221555
Image Number: 1465
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 562

William Fremont KNIGHT [Parents]-258 was born on 8 Aug 1859 in Hastings, Barry, Minnesota. He died on 19 Jul 1913 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada. William married (MRIN:224) Emma Estella GLANN-296 on 15 Oct 1882 in Clarissa, Todd, Minnesota.

BIOGRAPHY: From: Helen C Cooper
Subject:knight
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 10:38:42 -0600
Posted on: Cerro Gordo Query Forum
Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/CerroGordo/10602
I am trying to locate a court record or newspaper clipping in 1903 Mason
City about my grandfather William Fremont Knight who was in the real estate
business there in 1904. He went bankrup and moved to North Dakota. He is
listed in the Mason City directory at 904 Adams St. Mason City in 1904.
He moved to Mason City from Revere, MN. If anyone could help me out here
I certainly would appreciate the data. Helen in Kelowna, BC

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Knight
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1860: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hampton
Household Members: Name Age
Byron C Knight 36
Marinda Knight 26
Welthy Knight 10
Augustus M Knight 7
William Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampton, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: M653_568; Page: 0; Image: 242.

1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William F Knight
Home in 1900: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
Age: 41 (Index says 11)
Estimated birth year: abt 1858 (Index says 1888)
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Emma E
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
William F Knight 41
Emma E Knight 39
James B Knight 15
Merrll a Knight 14
Walter F Knight 13
Sarah D Knight 8
Bessie Knight 6
William M Knight 2
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T623 786; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 239.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William F Knight
Age in 1910: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Vermont
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's name: Emma E
Home in 1910: Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William F Knight 51
Emma E Knight 50
Sadie E Knight 18
Bessie G Knight 15
William Mck Knight 12
Marinda D Knight 8
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Starkweather, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 267.

LAND: Patent Description
Names
Patentee: WILLIAM F KNIGHT
Survey
State: NORTH DAKOTA
Acres: 160
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 3/11/1909
Land Office: Minot
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 13997
Accession/Serial Nr.: 51050
BLM Serial Nr.: NDMTAA 064809
SW 11/ 153-N 91-W No 5th PM ND Mountrail

Emma Estella GLANN [Parents]-296 was born on 21 Jul 1861 in Urbana, Steuben, New York. She died on 23 Jun 1926 in Richmond, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Emma married (MRIN:224) William Fremont KNIGHT-258 on 15 Oct 1882 in Clarissa, Todd, Minnesota.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma E. Glann
Home in 1880: Eagle Valley, Todd, Minnesota
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: James V.
Father's birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's name: Sarah E.
Mother's birthplace: New Jersey
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
James V. Glann 41
Sarah E. Glann 38
Emma E. Glann 19
Willie D. Glann 16
Georgeina Glann 13
Squire Bush 45
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle Valley, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T9_635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 301.3000; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0610.

Name: Emma E Knight
Titles:
Residence: Revere village, Redwood, Minnesota
Birth date: Jul 1860
Birth place: New York
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: William Knight
Spouse titles:
Spouse birth place: Minnesota
Father name:
Father titles:
Father birth place: New York
Mother name:
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: New York
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: William Knight
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Years married: 17
Estimated marriage year: 1883
Mother how many children: 6
Number living children: 6
Immigration year:
Enumeration district: 0239
Sheet number and letter: 7A
Household id: 109
Reference number: 6
GSU film number: 1240786
Image number: 00718
Collection: 1900 United States Census

They had the following children.

M i Byron James KNIGHT-297 was born on 26 Jun 1884. He died on 24 Dec 1952.

M ii Merrill Alfred KNIGHT-311 was born on 12 Aug 1885. He died on 20 May 1947.

M iii Walter Fremont KNIGHT-312 was born on 15 Mar 1887. He died on 5 Jan 1961.

F iv Sarah Elizabeth KNIGHT-313 was born on 11 Oct 1891. She died on 15 Nov 1982.

F v Bessie Georgiana KNIGHT-314 was born on 17 Nov 1894. She died on 12 Apr 1927.

M vi William Mckinley KNIGHT-327 was born on 30 Nov 1897. He died on 26 Dec 1983.

F vii Marinda Deliah KNIGHT-335 was born on 17 May 1901. She died on 26 Aug 1985.

Byron A. KNIGHT [Parents]-259 was born on 22 Jul 1825 in East Chatham, Columbia, New York. He died on 19 Dec 1878 in East Chatham, Columbia, New York. Byron married (MRIN:225) Susan C. WOOD-2448 on 13 Oct 1847.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Byron A Knight
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Chatham, Columbia, New York
Family Number: 227
Household Members: Name Age
John Knight 49
Patience Knight 47
Byron A Knight 25
Susan C Knight 24
Mary E Knight 1
John N Knight 18
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York; Roll M432_492; Page: 44B; Image: 440.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6SK-PFN name: Byron U Knight event: Census event date: 1855 event place: E.D. 2, Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States gender: Male age: 30 relationship to head of household: Head estimated birth year: 1825
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Byron U Knight M 30
wife Susan C Knight F 21
child Francis R Knight M 4
child Mary E Knight F 6
father John Knight M 58
mother Patience Knight F 53
servant Elijah Thompson M 22
family number: 181 line number: 27 page: film number: 479098 digital folder number: 005207083 image number: 00121 Collection: Byron U Knight, "New York, State Census, 1855"

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Byron A Knight
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Chatham, Columbia, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moffitts Store
Household Members: Name Age
Byron A Knight 35
Susan C Knight 34
Mary E Knight 11
Frank B Knight 10
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York; Roll: M653_738; Page: 716; Image: 86.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Byron A Knight
Birth Year: abt 1826
Age in 1870: 44
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Chatham, Columbia, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chatham
Household Members: Name Age
Byron A Knight 44
Susan C Knight 43
John Knight 74
Patience Knight 69
Frank B Knight 20
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York; Roll M593_920; Page: 80B; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 552419.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNJL-332 Name: Byron A Knight Titles & Terms: Event: Census Event Date: 1875 Event Place: E.D. 1, Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States Gender: Male Age: 50 Relationship to Head of Household: Estimated Birth Year: 1825 Family Number: 139 Page: 14 Line Number: 24 Film Number: 479102 Digital Folder Number: 004857928 Image Number: 00109 Collection: New York, State Census, 1875

BIRTH: Births Family Data Collection
Name: Byron A Knight
Father: John Knight
Mother: Patience Kirby
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1825
State: NY
Country: USA
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.

DEATH: Deaths Family Data Collection
Name: Byron A Knight
Death Date: 19 Dec 1878
City: East Chatham
County: Columbia CO
State: NY
Country: USA
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.

DRAFT: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Byron A Knight
Residence: Chatham, New York
Class: 1
Congressional District: 12th
Age on 1 July 1863: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Race: White
Place of Birth: New York
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3.

Susan C. WOOD-2448 was born on 11 Sep 1826 in East Chatham, Columbia, New York. Susan married (MRIN:225) Byron A. KNIGHT-259 on 13 Oct 1847.

CENSUS: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNJL-33L Name: Susan C Knight Titles & Terms: Event: Census Event Date: 1875 Event Place: E.D. 1, Chatham, Columbia, New York, United States Gender: Female Age: 48 Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Estimated Birth Year: 1827 Family Number: 139 Page: 14 Line Number: 25 Film Number: 479102 Digital Folder Number: 004857928 Image Number: 00109 Collection: New York, State Census, 1875

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan C. Knight
Home in 1880: Chatham, Columbia, New York
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: House Keeper
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Susan C. Knight 53
John Knight 83
Ellen Knight 8
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York; Roll: T9_820; Family History Film: 1254820; Page: 58.4000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0594.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan C Knight
Home in 1900: Chatham, Columbia, New York
Age: 73
Birth Date: Sep 1826
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 2
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Susan C Knight 73
Girtrude Spincer 11
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatham, Columbia, New York; Roll: T623_1019; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 4.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

They had the following children.

F i

Mary Ella KNIGHT-3319 was born on 27 Oct 1848 in East Chatham, Columbia, New York. She died on 12 Feb 1867.

M ii Francis Byron KNIGHT-2519 was born on 7 Jun 1850.

F iii

Ellen C. KNIGHT-3224 was born in 1872 in East Chatham, Columbia, New York.

Dudley HAYES [Parents]-9919 was born on 24 Mar 1734 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Dudley married (MRIN:226) Anne Gillett HAYES-9920 in 1756 in Connecticut.

Anne Gillett HAYES [Parents]-9920 was born on 9 May 1738 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Anne married (MRIN:226) Dudley HAYES-9919 in 1756 in Connecticut.

They had the following children.

F i Anne HAYES-260 was born on 3 May 1757.

William Collins KNIGHT [Parents]-262 was born on 3 Jun 1802 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. He entered into a marriage contract on 14 Jan 1823 in Fayette County, Ohio. He died in May 1869 in Napa County, California. William married (MRIN:227) Eleanor Ellen VAN VALKENBURG-263 on 1 Mar 1823 in Fayette County, Ohio.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Knight
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: California
[Connecticut]
Home in 1850: Clay, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1212
Household Members: Name Age
William C Knight 45
Eleanor Knight 44
James H Knight 21
Adam Knight 19
Joseph Knight 16
Alpheus Knight 13
William A Knight 10
Eliza J Knight 8
Silas W Knight 3
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 219B; Image: 444.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Wm C Knight
Census Date: 1856
Residence County: Jones
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Pierce
Birth Location: Connecticut
Family Number: 171
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1802
Line: 9
Roll: IA_73
Household Members: Name Age
Wm C Knight 54
Eloner Knight 53
Alpheous Knight 19
Wm R Knight 16
Eliza J Knight 13
Silas W Knight 10
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Knight
Age in 1860: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Knight 57
Eleanor Knight 56
Wm K Knight 20
Eliza J Knight 17
Silas W Knight 14
Riley Manley 19
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 53; Image: 450.

LAND: California Land Patents Database
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION   DOCID   DATE         NAME
MD        0060S     0140E 019       2587    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 021       2588    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 029       2589    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 007       3322    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 017       3322    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 018       3322    1869/05/20   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 019       4134    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 019       4135    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 019       4136    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 020       4137    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 020       4138    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 020       4139    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 020       4140    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 021       4141    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 021       4142    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 021       4143    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 028       4144    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 028       4145    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 028       4146    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 028       4147    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 029       4148    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 029       4149    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 029       4150    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 030       4151    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 030       4152    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 030       4153    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 030       4154    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 031       4155    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 031       4156    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 031       4157    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 031       4158    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 032       4159    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 032       4160    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 032       4161    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 032       4162    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 033       4163    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 033       4164    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 033       4165    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H
MD        0060S     0140E 033       4166    1869/05/01   KNIGHT WILLIAM H

Eleanor Ellen VAN VALKENBURG [Parents]-263 was born on 13 May 1804 in Pennsylvania. She died on 27 Nov 1892 in Salinas, Monterey, California. Eleanor married (MRIN:227) William Collins KNIGHT-262 on 1 Mar 1823 in Fayette County, Ohio.

CENSUS: Name: Ellenor Knight
Residence: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Birth date: 1804
Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Mother
Spouse name:
Spouse birth place:
Father name:
Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 76 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA film number: T9-0068
Page: 387
Page letter: C
Entry number: 4763
Film number: 1254068
Collection: 1880 United States Census

BIOGRAPHY: Per Lula White-Eleanor VanVaulkenburg raised Lucy Knight after her mother Lavina Knight died. Eleanor was dark complected and spoke broken english and she was very mean to Lucy. Some think she may have been indian instead of Dutch.

Per Mary Jane Johns-Eleanor in later years said she was born in New York.

They had the following children.

M i Johnson N. KNIGHT-264 was born on 15 Nov 1826. He died on 6 Aug 1908.

M ii James Harvey KNIGHT-266 was born in 1829. He died on 20 Jun 1895.

M iii Adam KNIGHT-267 was born on 29 Jan 1832. He died on 17 Jul 1910.

M iv Joseph KNIGHT-268 was born in May 1834. He died on 30 Jan 1914.

M v Alpheus Elijah KNIGHT-269 was born on 29 Jan 1837. He died on 6 Aug 1908.

M vi William Riley KNIGHT-270 was born in 1838/1840.

F vii Eliza Jane KNIGHT-271 was born on 2 Mar 1843. She died on 20 Apr 1916.

M viii Silas William KNIGHT-272 was born in 1846. He died in Nov 1908.

Johnson N. KNIGHT [Parents]-264 was born on 15 Nov 1826 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. He died on 6 Aug 1908 in Los Banos, Merced, California. Johnson married (MRIN:228) Anna SIMPSON-265 on 3 Jan 1846 in Jones County, Iowa.

Other marriages:
BEARD, Nellie Alice

MILITARY: American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Johnson Knight ,
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 May 1864.
Enlisted in Company G, 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 May 1864.
Mustered Out Company G, 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 21 Sep 1864 at Indianapolis, IN.
Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 27 May 1864..

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Clay, Jones, Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 23
Anna Knight 22
William C Knight 2
George W Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll M432_185; Page: 219; Image: 439.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Johnson Knight
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1856
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Jones
Locality: Pierce
Roll: IA_73
Line: 10
Family Number: 74
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 29
Anna J Knight 27
Wm C Knight 9
George W Knight 8
James H Knight 6
C McGlothlin 23
Loisa McGlothlin 20
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 32
Emma G Knight 32
Wm C Knight 12
George W Knight 10
James H Knight 8
Lorain Knight 6
Lavina Knight 4
Peter H Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 52; Image: 449.

1870 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Age in 1870: 43
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Green Valley, Solano, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Bridgeport
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 43
Annie Knight 42
William C Knight 22
George W Knight 20
James H Knight 18
Susan Knight 15
Lavinia Knight 12
Peter H Knight 10
Francis Knight 9
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Green Valley, Solano, California; Roll M593_90; Page: 40; Image: 79.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Home in 1880: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Anna
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 54
Anna Knight 53
B. W. Knight 30
J. H. Knight 27
Peter H. Knight 21
F. M. Knight 18
Loryann Knight 22
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 390.1000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0782.

1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Home in 1900: Council, Washington, Idaho
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Nellie A
Race: White
Occupation:Carpenter
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 73
Nellie A Knight 41
Ellis Knight 8
Wallace Knight 2
Melville Knight 12
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Council, Washington, Idaho; Roll: T623 234; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 108.

MARRIAGE: Iowa
Jones County
Knight, Johnson married Simpson, Anna on 03 Jan 1846 in Jones County, Iowa

LAND: California Land Patents Database
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION   DOCID   DATE         NAME
MD        0090S     0090E 023       706     1873/08/09   KNIGHT JAMES H
MD        0090S     0090E 023       757     1880/06/01   KNIGHT JAMES H
MD        0040S     0140E 020       147     1873/07/25   KNIGHT JOHN W
MD        0090S     0090E 027       5278    1874/04/30   KNIGHT JOHNSON

BIOGRAPHY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNN3-BKB Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 09 Jun 1873 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: 1827 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 10 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00057 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-WXH Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 04 Sep 1878 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: 1827 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 11 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00085 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTXN-VM4 Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 1882 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: 1831 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 13 Film Number: 1434237 Digital Folder Number: 005030328 Image Number: 00500 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

Anna SIMPSON-265 was born in 1827 in Jones County, Iowa. Anna married (MRIN:228) Johnson N. KNIGHT-264 on 3 Jan 1846 in Jones County, Iowa.

CENSUS:Marriage: Iowa Marriages to 1850
June 1, 2004 12:12 AM
Knight, Johnson married Simpson, Anna on 03 Jan 1846 in Jones County, Iowa

CENSUS: Name: Anna Knight
Residence: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Birth date: 1827
Birth place: Indiana, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: Johnson Knight
Spouse birth place: Indiana, United States
Father name:
Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Ohio, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Age: 53 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA film number: T9-0068
Page: 390
Page letter: A
Entry number: 5066
Film number: 1254068
Collection: 1880 United States Census

They had the following children.

M i William Collins KNIGHT-2529 was born in 1849. He died in May 1926.

M ii George W. KNIGHT-2530 was born in 1850. He died on 29 May 1897.

M iii James Harvey KNIGHT-2531 was born in 1852. He died on 26 Oct 1915.

F iv

Susannah Lorain KNIGHT-2532 was born in 1854 in Pierce, Jones, Iowa.

F v Lavona KNIGHT-20181 was born in Jan 1856.

F vi

Lavina J. KNIGHT-2534 was born in 1858 in Jones County, Iowa.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lavina Knight
Age in 1860: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Female
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 32
Emma G Knight 32
Wm C Knight 12
George W Knight 10
James H Knight 8
Lorain Knight 6
Lavina Knight 4
Peter H Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 53; Image: 450.

Name: Loryann Knight
Residence: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Birth date: 1858
Birth place: Iowa, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Spouse name:
Spouse birth place:
Father name: Johnson Knight
Father birth place: Indiana, United States
Mother name: Anna Knight
Mother birth place: Indiana, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 22 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA film number: T9-0068
Page: 390
Page letter: A
Entry number: 5071
Film number: 1254068
Collection: 1880 United States Census

M vii

Peter Harrison KNIGHT-2533 was born in Sep 1860 in Pierce, Jones, Iowa.

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter H Knight
Birth Year: abt 1860
Age in 1870: 10
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1870: Green Valley, Solano, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bridgeport
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 43
Annie Knight 42
William C Knight 22
George W Knight 20
James H Knight 18
Susan Knight 15
Lavinia Knight 12
Peter H Knight 10
Francis Knight 9
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Green Valley, Solano, California; Roll M593_90; Page: 40A; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545589.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter H. Knight
Home in 1880: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Johnson
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Anna
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 54
Anna Knight 53
B. W. Knight 30
J. H. Knight 27
Peter H. Knight 21
F. M. Knight 18
Loryann Knight 22
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 390.1000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0782.

MEDIA: D0664 - From the collection of Julia Knight
Bottom Row - Unknown - Unknown
Middle Row - Peter H. Knight - William J.. Knight - Margaret (Maggie) Knight - Elizabeth Frances Pegar Knight
Back - William Collins Knight

BIOGRAPHY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-3M9 Name: Peter Harrison Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 11 Sep 1880 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: 1859 Birthplace: Iowa Page: 11 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00085 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTXN-VMT Name: Peter Harrison Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 1882 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: 1861 Birthplace: Iowa Page: 13 Film Number: 1434237 Digital Folder Number: 005030328 Image Number: 00500 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNN7-D89 Name: Peter Harrison Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 10 Sep 1890 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Volta, Merced, California, United States Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: 1859 Birthplace: Iowa Page: Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00170 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

M viii Francis Marion KNIGHT-2535 was born in Jul 1861.

Johnson N. KNIGHT [Parents]-264 was born on 15 Nov 1826 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. He died on 6 Aug 1908 in Los Banos, Merced, California. Johnson married (MRIN:229) Nellie Alice BEARD-9219 on 10 Jul 1883 in Washington County, Idaho.

Other marriages:
SIMPSON, Anna

MILITARY: American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Johnson Knight ,
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 May 1864.
Enlisted in Company G, 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 May 1864.
Mustered Out Company G, 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 21 Sep 1864 at Indianapolis, IN.
Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 27 May 1864..

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Clay, Jones, Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 23
Anna Knight 22
William C Knight 2
George W Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll M432_185; Page: 219; Image: 439.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Johnson Knight
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1856
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Jones
Locality: Pierce
Roll: IA_73
Line: 10
Family Number: 74
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 29
Anna J Knight 27
Wm C Knight 9
George W Knight 8
James H Knight 6
C McGlothlin 23
Loisa McGlothlin 20
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 32
Emma G Knight 32
Wm C Knight 12
George W Knight 10
James H Knight 8
Lorain Knight 6
Lavina Knight 4
Peter H Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 52; Image: 449.

1870 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Age in 1870: 43
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Green Valley, Solano, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Bridgeport
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 43
Annie Knight 42
William C Knight 22
George W Knight 20
James H Knight 18
Susan Knight 15
Lavinia Knight 12
Peter H Knight 10
Francis Knight 9
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Green Valley, Solano, California; Roll M593_90; Page: 40; Image: 79.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Home in 1880: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Anna
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 54
Anna Knight 53
B. W. Knight 30
J. H. Knight 27
Peter H. Knight 21
F. M. Knight 18
Loryann Knight 22
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 390.1000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0782.

1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnson Knight
Home in 1900: Council, Washington, Idaho
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Nellie A
Race: White
Occupation:Carpenter
Household Members: Name Age
Johnson Knight 73
Nellie A Knight 41
Ellis Knight 8
Wallace Knight 2
Melville Knight 12
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Council, Washington, Idaho; Roll: T623 234; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 108.

MARRIAGE: Iowa
Jones County
Knight, Johnson married Simpson, Anna on 03 Jan 1846 in Jones County, Iowa

LAND: California Land Patents Database
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION   DOCID   DATE         NAME
MD        0090S     0090E 023       706     1873/08/09   KNIGHT JAMES H
MD        0090S     0090E 023       757     1880/06/01   KNIGHT JAMES H
MD        0040S     0140E 020       147     1873/07/25   KNIGHT JOHN W
MD        0090S     0090E 027       5278    1874/04/30   KNIGHT JOHNSON

BIOGRAPHY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNN3-BKB Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 09 Jun 1873 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: 1827 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 10 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00057 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-WXH Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 04 Sep 1878 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: 1827 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 11 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00085 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTXN-VM4 Name: Johnson Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 1882 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Cottonwood, Merced, California, United States Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: 1831 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 13 Film Number: 1434237 Digital Folder Number: 005030328 Image Number: 00500 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

Nellie Alice BEARD [Parents]-9219 was born in Jan 1859 in California. Nellie married (MRIN:229) Johnson N. KNIGHT-264 on 10 Jul 1883 in Washington County, Idaho.

CENSUS: Name: Nellie A. Knight
Titles:
Residence: Council Bear Precinct, Washington, Idaho
Birth date: Jan 1859
Birth place: California
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: Johnson Knight
Spouse titles:
Spouse birth place: Indiana
Father name:
Father titles:
Father birth place:
Mother name:
Mother titles:
Mother birth place:
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: Johnson Knight
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Years married: 17
Estimated marriage year: 1883
Mother how many children: 8
Number living children: 5
Immigration year:
Enumeration district: 0108
Sheet number and letter: 5A
Household id: 96
Reference number: 13
GSU film number: 1240234
Image number: 00000898
Collection: 1900 United States Census

MARRIAGE: B.Y.U. Special Collections
Western States Marriage Index
Details For Marriage ID#8359
Groom Last Name: KNIGHT
Groom First Name: J. N.
Groom Residence: Washington County
Bride Last Name: BEARD
Bride First Name: Nellie A.
Bride Residence: Washington County
Place:
Date: 10 Jul 1883
County of Record: Washington
State: Idaho
Volume: 1
Page: 38

They had the following children.

F i Carol Lee KNIGHT-9227 was born in 1884.

M ii Melville Moses KNIGHT-9222 was born on 24 Sep 1887. He died on 1 Jan 1961.

M iii Ellis Johnson KNIGHT-9220 was born on 5 Jul 1891. He died on 7 Jul 1961.

M iv Wallace William KNIGHT-9221 was born on 2 Oct 1894. He died on 26 Nov 1980.

James Harvey KNIGHT [Parents]-266 was born in 1829 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. He died on 20 Jun 1895 in Volta, Merced, California. He was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California. James married (MRIN:230) Mary Margaret WORLEY-274 on 10 May 1852 in Delhi, Delaware, Iowa.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Knight
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Clay, Jones, Iowa
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 219; Image: 439.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: James H Knight
Census Date: 1856
Residence County: Jones
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Pierce
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 120
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1830
Line: 19
Roll: IA_73
Household Members: Name Age
James H Knight 26
Mary M Knight 22
Mary L Knight 3
Epebeas Knight 1
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Knight
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
James H Knight 30
Margaret Knight 28
Mary L Knight 8
Eunice Knight 5
Docia Ann Knight 4
Hester Ann Knight 2
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 35; Image: 432.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: J. H. Knight
Home in 1880: Merced, California
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary M.
Father's birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
J. H. Knight 51
Mary M. Knight 45
Hesther A. Knight 21
Rosanna Knight 20
Ruth Knight 17
Eathan Knight 15
Chester LeRoy Knight 7
Otis Knight 3
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 394.1000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0790.

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: J H Knight
Locality: San Joaquin River
County: Merced
State: California
Enumeration Date: 30 Jun 1880
Schedule Type: Agriculture
Source Citation: Census Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Archive Collection Number: 97:2; Roll: 2; Page: 12; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture.

BIOGRAPHY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNN3-RYH Name: James Henry Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 17 Aug 1875 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: 1829 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 10 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00057 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

Mary Margaret WORLEY [Parents]-274 was born on 23 Dec 1833 in Indiana. She died on 23 Jan 1897 in Volta, Merced, California. She was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California. Mary married (MRIN:230) James Harvey KNIGHT-266 on 10 May 1852 in Delhi, Delaware, Iowa.

OBITUARY: KNIGHT, Mrs. Mary M.
Merced Express, February 5, 1897
LOS BANOS ITEMS.
[Enterprise.]
Mrs. Mary M. Knight departed this lie on January 23, 1897. Mary Worley was born in Indiana on December 23, 1833. In 1852 she was married to J. H. Knight and came west in 1862. When she was 18 years old she gave herself to Christ, accepting Him as her Savior. Her great desire during her illness was that she might be able to attend religious service. She said she was trusting in the Savior and His mercy. The testimony of all that knew her was that she was a good woman. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Edgman and the funeral was largely attended. She leaves nine children and quite a number of grand children besides many friends and other relatives to mourn her loss, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope, knowing that she was trusting in Christ. We extend, unto her family our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

They had the following children.

F i Mary Lodicia KNIGHT-2712 was born on 23 Feb 1853. She died on 1 Apr 1933.

M ii Zenias KNIGHT-2718 was born on 16 Nov 1854. He died on 2 Aug 1946.

F iii

Eunice KNIGHT-2713 was born in 1855 in Jones County, Iowa.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Eunice Knight
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Female
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
James H Knight 30
Margaret Knight 28
Mary L Knight 8
Eunice Knight 5
Docia Ann Knight 4
Hester Ann Knight 2
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 35; Image: 432.

F iv Lodecia Ann KNIGHT-2714 was born in 1856.

F v Hester Ann KNIGHT-2719 was born on 24 Nov 1859. She died on 19 Jul 1924.

F vi Rosanna KNIGHT-2716 was born on 16 Feb 1861.

F vii Ruth Eleanor KNIGHT-2175 was born on 18 Dec 1862. She died on 27 May 1942.

M viii Ethan KNIGHT-2715 was born in Jan 1869.

M ix Chester Le Roy KNIGHT-2717 was born on 16 Aug 1873. He died on 10 May 1940.

M x Otis KNIGHT-2176 was born on 16 Sep 1876. He died on 14 Dec 1929.

Adam KNIGHT [Parents]-267 was born on 29 Jan 1832 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. He died on 17 Jul 1910 in Los Banos, Merced, California. He was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California. Adam married (MRIN:231) Mary Jane TOMPKINS-275 on 16 Apr 1854 in Pierce, Jones County, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNN3-RYQ Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 02 Aug 1875 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 10 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00057 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-WXW Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 04 Sep 1878 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: 1833 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 11 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00085 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTXN-VM7 Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 1882 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: 1837 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 12 Film Number: 1434237 Digital Folder Number: 005030328 Image Number: 00500 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYDG-4KY Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 04 Oct 1884 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: 1833 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 17 Film Number: 1434238 Digital Folder Number: 005030329 Image Number: 00014 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-GFT Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 05 Jul 1888 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: 1832 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 15 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00101 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-DL8 Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 08 Oct 1890 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: 1832 Birthplace: Indiana Page: Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00133 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-82W Name: Adam Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 03 Oct 1892 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 62 Estimated Birth Year: 1830 Birthplace: Indiana Page: 15 Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00194 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNQ-XZL Name: Adams Knight Event: Voter Registration Event Date: 10 Aug 1896 Registration Date Year Range: Event Place: Los Banos, Merced, California, United States Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: 1862 Birthplace: Indiana Page: Film Number: 976937 Digital Folder Number: 005028159 Image Number: 00250 Collection: California, Great Registers, 1866-1910

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Clay, Jones, Iowa
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 219; Image: 439.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Adam Knight
Census Date: 1856
Residence County: Jones
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Pierce
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 116
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1832
Line: 30
Roll: IA_73
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 24
Mary J Knight 17
Aaron W Knight 0
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wyoming
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 28
Mary J Knight 21
Eliza H Knight 2
Thankful M Knight 3.12
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 47; Image: 444.

Adam Knight is listed in two locations
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Napa, Napa, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Napa City
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 38
Mary Knight 33
Eliza E Knight 12
Franklin Knight 10
Owen Knight 8
Catherine Knight 5
Adaline Knight 3
Emma Knight 1
F M Duncan 34
T R Riley 20
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 32; Image: 63.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Age in 1870: 32
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Green Valley, Solano, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bridgeport
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 32
Mary J Knight 27
Mary E Knight 13
Thankful Knight 11
Aaron Knight 10
Catharine Knight 8
Adaline Knight 6
Jane Knight 1
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Green Valley, Solano, California; Roll: M593_90; Page: 40; Image: 79.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Home in 1880: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary J.
Father's birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 48
Mary J. Knight 41
Ellen Knight 26
Orin Knight 18
Orrison Knight 10
Catharine Knight 16
S. Adaline Knight 14
E. Jane Knight 12
W. E. Knight 6
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 386.2000; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0775.

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Adam Knight
Locality: San Joaquin River
County: Merced
State: California
Enumeration Date: 16 Jun 1880
Schedule Type: Agriculture
Source Citation: Census Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Archive Collection Number: 97:2; Roll: 2; Page: 2; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Adam Knight
Home in 1900: Township 3, Merced, California
Age: 68
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Mary J
Race: White
Occupation:Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 68
Mary J Knight 61
J Abraham Knight 17
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Merced, California; Roll: T623 93; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 47.

LAND: California Land Patents Database
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP RANGE SECTION   DOCID   DATE         NAME
MD        0090S     0090E 025       5196    1873/12/15   KNIGHT ADAM
MD        0110S     0100E 005       10880   1892/01/18   KNIGHT EMMA J

Rootsweb.com/land records-
Name: Adam Knight
Date: 15 Dec 1873
Location: CA, Merced
Document #: 5196
Serial #: CACAAA 098049
Sale Type: Cash Sale
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 009S, Range 009E, Section 25

Name: Adam Knight
Date: 20 July 1881
Location:CA,Merced
Document #: 972
Serial #: CACAAA 098080
Sale Type: Homestead
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 009S, Range 009E, Section 21

DRAFT: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Adam Knight
Residence: Suisun Valley, California
Class: 1
Congressional District: Northern
Age on 1 July 1863: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Indiana
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 5 of 7.

MEDIA: D2248 - Adam & Mary Jane Tompkins Knight - Hanna Family Tree - Public Trees Ancestery

Mary Jane TOMPKINS-275 was born on 10 Oct 1838 in New York. She died on 10 Dec 1900 in Los Banos, Merced, California. She was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California. Mary married (MRIN:231) Adam KNIGHT-267 on 16 Apr 1854 in Pierce, Jones County, Iowa.

CENSUS: Name: Mary J. Knight
Residence: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Birth date: 1839
Birth place: New York, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: Adam Knight
Spouse birth place: Indiana, United States
Father name:
Father birth place: New York, United States
Mother name:
Mother birth place: Kentucky, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Age: 41 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA film number: T9-0068
Page: 386
Page letter: B
Entry number: 4717
Film number: 1254068
Collection: 1880 United States Census

Name: Mary J Knight
Titles:
Residence: Township 3, Merced, California
Birth date: Oct 1838
Birth place: New York
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: Adam Knight
Spouse titles:
Spouse birth place: Indiana
Father name:
Father titles:
Father birth place: New York
Mother name:
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: New York
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: Adam Knight
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Years married: 46
Estimated marriage year: 1854
Mother how many children: 12
Number living children: 8
Immigration year:
Enumeration district: 0047
Sheet number and letter: 18A
Household id: 336
Reference number: 48
GSU film number: 1240093
Image number: 01313
Collection: 1900 United States Census

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Adam Knight
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Mary Jane Tomkins
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1854
Marriage Place: Jones, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02575-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1255500
Reference Number: bk A p 38 cn 247
Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

MEDIA: D2248 - Adam & Mary Jane Tompkins Knight - Hanna Family Tree - Public Trees Ancestery

They had the following children.

F i

Ellen KNIGHT-11967 was born in 1854 in Pierce, Jones, Iowa.

CENSUS: Name: Ellen Knight
Residence: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Birth date: 1854
Birth place: Iowa, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Spouse name:
Spouse birth place:
Father name: Adam Knight
Father birth place: Indiana, United States
Mother name: Mary J. Knight
Mother birth place: New York, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 26 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA film number: T9-0068
Page: 386
Page letter: B
Entry number: 4718
Film number: 1254068
Collection: 1880 United States Census

M ii

Aaron Wright KNIGHT-2596 was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Pierce, Jones, Iowa. He died on 11 May 1859 in Pierce, Jones, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: Aaron Wright Knight
Birth:   11 February 1856-- Jones Co, Pierce, IA
Death:   11 May 1859 -- Jones Co
Spouse:
Parents: Adam   Knight, Mary Jane Tomkins

CENSUS: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Aaron W Knight
Census Date: 1856
Residence County: Jones
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Pierce
Birth Location: Iowa
Family Number: 116
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Line: 32
Roll: IA_73
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

F iii Eliza H. "Ellen" KNIGHT-2592 was born on 9 Jan 1858. She died on 18 Feb 1927.

F iv Thankful Malvina KNIGHT-2597 was born on 1 Mar 1860. She died on 14 Oct 1906.

M v Orrin Stephen KNIGHT-2591 was born on 19 Feb 1862. He died on 16 Apr 1933.

F vi Delilah Catherine KNIGHT-2178 was born on 11 Oct 1864. She died on 8 Mar 1925.

F vii Laura Adeline KNIGHT-20183 was born on 3 Dec 1867. She died on 9 Dec 1945.

F viii Emma Jane KNIGHT-2179 was born on 28 Feb 1869. She died on 20 Oct 1947.

M ix Orrison KNIGHT-2180 was born on 24 Oct 1871. He died on 7 Sep 1940.

M x

William Edward KNIGHT-2590 was born in 1874 in San Joaquin River, Merced, California. He died on 14 Dec 1897 in Los Banos, Merced, California. He was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: W. E. Knight
Home in 1880: San Joaquin River, Merced, California
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Birthplace: California
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: Adam
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Mary J.
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At School
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Adam Knight 48
Mary J. Knight 41
Ellen Knight 26
Orin Knight 18
Orrison Knight 10
Catharine Knight 16
S. Adaline Knight 14
E. Jane Knight 12
W. E. Knight 6
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: San Joaquin River, Merced, California; Roll: T9_68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 386.2000; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0775.

M xi

James Abraham KNIGHT-2598 was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Merced, Merced, California. He died on 25 Feb 1913 in Los Banos, Merced, California. He was buried in Los Banos Cemetery, Los Banos, Merced, California.

CENSUS: Name: J Abraham Knight
Titles:
Residence: Township 3, Merced, California
Birth date: Jun 1882
Birth place: California
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Spouse name:
Spouse titles:
Spouse birth place:
Father name: Adam Knight
Father titles:
Father birth place: Indiana
Mother name: Mary J Knight
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: New York
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: Adam Knight
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Years married:
Estimated marriage year:
Mother how many children:
Number living children:
Immigration year:
Enumeration district: 0047
Sheet number and letter: 18A
Household id: 336
Reference number: 49
GSU film number: 1240093
Image number: 01313
Collection: 1900 United States Census

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Abe Knight
Age in 1910: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Father's Birth Place: Iowa
Mother's Birth Place: California
Home in 1910: Volta, Merced, California
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Albert B Hauser 36
Lizzie M Hauser 30
Floya Hauser 3
Charles C Hauser 26
Antone Soper 21
George Soper Jr. 16
Will Frainor 23
Herman Weeke 22
Abe Knight 25
Fred Wismer 16
Steve Bonillas 18
Eugene Bonillas 16
Wren Siser 18
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Volta, Merced, California; Roll T624_89; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 208.

Surname List | Name Index

M	i	Byron James KNIGHT-297 was born on 26 Jun 1884. He died on 24 Dec 1952.
M	ii	Merrill Alfred KNIGHT-311 was born on 12 Aug 1885. He died on 20 May 1947.
M	iii	Walter Fremont KNIGHT-312 was born on 15 Mar 1887. He died on 5 Jan 1961.
F	iv	Sarah Elizabeth KNIGHT-313 was born on 11 Oct 1891. She died on 15 Nov 1982.
F	v	Bessie Georgiana KNIGHT-314 was born on 17 Nov 1894. She died on 12 Apr 1927.
M	vi	William Mckinley KNIGHT-327 was born on 30 Nov 1897. He died on 26 Dec 1983.
F	vii	Marinda Deliah KNIGHT-335 was born on 17 May 1901. She died on 26 Aug 1985.

M	i	Johnson N. KNIGHT-264 was born on 15 Nov 1826. He died on 6 Aug 1908.
M	ii	James Harvey KNIGHT-266 was born in 1829. He died on 20 Jun 1895.
M	iii	Adam KNIGHT-267 was born on 29 Jan 1832. He died on 17 Jul 1910.
M	iv	Joseph KNIGHT-268 was born in May 1834. He died on 30 Jan 1914.
M	v	Alpheus Elijah KNIGHT-269 was born on 29 Jan 1837. He died on 6 Aug 1908.
M	vi	William Riley KNIGHT-270 was born in 1838/1840.
F	vii	Eliza Jane KNIGHT-271 was born on 2 Mar 1843. She died on 20 Apr 1916.
M	viii	Silas William KNIGHT-272 was born in 1846. He died in Nov 1908.

F	i	Carol Lee KNIGHT-9227 was born in 1884.
M	ii	Melville Moses KNIGHT-9222 was born on 24 Sep 1887. He died on 1 Jan 1961.
M	iii	Ellis Johnson KNIGHT-9220 was born on 5 Jul 1891. He died on 7 Jul 1961.
M	iv	Wallace William KNIGHT-9221 was born on 2 Oct 1894. He died on 26 Nov 1980.