MILITARY: American Civil War Soldiers
February 5, 2004 7:05 PM
Name: Daniel F Knight ,
Residence: Northampton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 17 October 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Death Date: 02 October 1906
Unit Numbers: 929 929
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 17 October 1861.
Discharged Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 01 November 1864
Source Information:
Historical Data Systems, comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Daniel F Knight
Residence: Northampton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Massachusetts 27th Infantry Regiment on 17 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 01 Nov 1864.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Death Date: 2 Oct 1906
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
Massachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual Encampment
GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
Source Information:
Historical Data Systems, comp.. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
War Rumors!
Town resident Mrs. Wealthy (Kingsley) Judd wrote in 1862: "What awful battles the soldiers are having in Virginia. What a fearful time they are having! Poor boys, how many are suffering with pain, while I am driving my pen in comfortable health with nothing to molest. Poor boys! We hear a rumor that Dan Knight has been shot for deserting." (note) - For the record, Daniel F. Knight, who enlisted on September 27, 1861, in the 27th Inf. Co. D, was discharged on June 27, 1865, three years after the rumor of his execution.
DEATH: Name: Daniel F Knight
Death date: 02 Oct 1906
Death place: Westfield,,Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Race or color (expanded): White
Age in years:
Estimated birth year:
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Westhampton, Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Eber Knight
Mother's name: Betsey Weeks
Film number: 2258661
Digital GS number: 4283009
Image number: 00772
Reference number: 234
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Knight
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Family Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
Eben Knight 52
Elizabeth Knight 48
Nelson Knight 17
Phineas Knight 15
Daniel Knight 6
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll M432_320; Page: 140B; Image: 280.
Name: Daniel F Knight
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Gender: Male
Race:
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Residence: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Family Number: 120
Line Number: 25
Film Number: 000953947
Digital Folder Number: 004279343
Image Number: 00216
Collection: Massachusetts State Census, 1855
Name: Daniel F Knight
Age: 21 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1844
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Residence: Huntington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Family Number: 7
Line Number: 28
Film Number: 0954566
Digital Folder Number: 4286774
Image Number: 00285
Collection: Massachusetts State Census, 1865
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Knight
Birth Year: abt 1845
Age in 1870: 25
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Southampton
Household Members: Name Age
Eaber Knight 78
Nancy Knight 32
Daniel Knight 25
Elizabeth Knight 13
William E Knight 8
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll M593_621; Page: 542A; Image: 628; Family History Library Film: 552120.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel F. Knight
Home in 1880: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Ora B.
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel F. Knight 32
Ora B. Knight 31
Linnie Knight 7
Nellie F. Knight 3
Franklin Greenwood 57
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 134.4000; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 0270.
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel F Knight
Home in 1900: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Ora C
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel F Knight 53
Ora C Knight 51
Nellie F Knight 22
Ralph F Knight 9
Franklin Greenwood 76
Frank W Bishop 25
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 651; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 559.
PASSPORT: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Daniel F Knight
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1843
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Passport Issue Date: 27 Feb 1884
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Passport Applications, 1795-1905 (M1372)
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:
Passport Applications, 1795-1905; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1372
OBITUARY: Hampden County Leader, October 1, 1906
Daniel F. Knight, aged 60 years, died yesterday evening at his residence on Kellogg Street. He leaves a wife, son, and brother. Mr. Knight lived in Montgomery for 20 years and spent six years in the army. He was a member of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows. Mr Knight had been taken ill very suddenly last Thursday, and was brought home, but seemed to grow worse rather than better. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Richardson officiating.
Hampden County Leader, October 1906 -
HAD GOOD RECORD
The Late Daniel F. Knight Was in 27 Battles
The funeral services of Daniel F. Knight, were held at the family residence in Kellogg Street yesterday, and the G.A.R. ceremonies at the cemetery. At the house three ministers were present, with the services conducted by the Rev. F. W. Richardson of the Advent church. Floral offerings were received from Washington, D.C. and many towns in this vicinity. A wreath of wax flowers was sent from Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the grave the service was solemn and impressive. As soon as the coffin was lowered the voice of the chaplain broke the silence that had attended the ceremony. The late Mr. Knight enlisted in the 27th Massachusetts Volunteers at the age of 16 and was entered as a private on the roster of company G. He served through the entire war but never quite recovered his full strength after the severe campaign. He was present at Appomatox and Roanoke Island, and engaged in 27 battles. He was taken sick in Woodstock a week ago Friday, and according to the doctor's account, suffered from ptomaine poisoning. Others were taken ill at the samr place, but Mr. Knight's weakened consticution hastened on the end, and he died Friday, the only one of those taken ill whose case was fatal. Mr. Knight was a member of the Odd fellows of the Grange, and a staunch G.A.R. man. His sudden death was a shock to all, and he is missed by a host of friends and relatives.
Hampden County Leader, October 1906 -
BURIED BY COMRADES
Lyon Post Lay Comrade Knight Away with G.A.R. Service
The last honors to Comrade Daniel F. Knight was paid this afternoon at the funeral held at the late residence of the deceased. At a meeting of the Lyon Grand Army Post last evening arrangements were made to attend the services in body and D.W. Bates and L.W. Steimer were appointed bearers to join with representatives from the other orders to which Mr. Knight belonged. After the services at the house at 2 o'clock, the G.A.R. out-door service was held at the cemetery. The members of the Lyon Post took the car to the cemetery, where the last solemn exercises were held.
