BIOGRAPHY: The Rhode Island Register for the year 1856.
By George Adams
Volume II - Providence
Gladding & Brother; George H. Whitney
1856
Register County of Providence
Sheldon Knight
Justice of the Peace - Cranston
Sheldon Knight
City of Providence
Robert Knight - Jabez C. Knight
Westerly
Jed W. Knight
Rhode Island Militia
A. E. Burnside, Major General of the Militia
First Light Infantry Company, Providence
Lieutenant Colonel, Sylvester R. Knight
Banks in Providence
Atlantic Bank - 48 Broad Street.
Robert Knight - Director
Bank of Commerce - 4 Market Square
Jabez C. Knight - Director
Butchers' and Drovers' Bank - 25 Broad St.
B. B. Knight - President - Director
W. Knight - Cashier
High Street Bank - 154 High Street.
Robert Knight - President - Director
Mount Vernon Bank - 37 Westminster Street
Robert Knight - Director
Roger Williams Bank - 23 Market Square
Jabez C. Knight - President - Director
Elmwood Bank. - Elmwood, Cranston
Robert Knight - Director
Landholders' Bank, - Kingston, South Kingston
David B. Knight - Director
Mechanics' Savings Bank. - 41 Westminster St., Providence
Henry P. Knight - Director
People's Savings Bank. - 4 Market Square, Providence
Jabez C. Knight - Director
Insurance Companies
Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company
2 Market Square, Providence
Benjamin B. Knight - Director
Merchants' Insurance Company
20 Market Square, Providence
Jabez C. Knight - Director
Roger Williams Insurance Company
15 Market Square, Providence
B. B. (Benjamin Brayton) Knight - Director
Butler Hospital
Jabez C. Knight - Director
Cranston, Providence
City Council (Probate) - Sheldon Knight
Foster, Providence
City Council (Probate) - Olney Knight
Johnston, Providence
City Council (Probate) - Charles Knight
Coventry, Blacksmith - Alfred W. Knight
Scituate, Bobbin Makers - Robert Knight
Foster, Carpenter - Ezra Knight
West Greenwich, Carpenter - Nathan Knight
West Greenwich, Carpenter - Olney Knight
Coventry, Carriage & Coach Builders - Caleb Knight
Lime Rock, Cooper - John Knight
Scituate, Grist Mill - Richmond M. Knight
Providence, Grocer (Retail) - William A. Knight
Pawtucket, Millinery & Fancy Goods - Mrs. Henry Knight
Scituate, Saw Mill - Richmond M. Knight
Scituate, Saw Mill - Wm. W. Knight
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W Knight
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_841; Page: 271; Image: 540.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W Knight
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Home in 1860: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ellington
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M653_80; Page: 612; Image: 352.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W. Knight
Home in 1880: Wellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Susan C.
Father's birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred W. Knight 71
Susan C. Knight 71
Susan E. Knight 29
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellington, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T9_109; Family History Film: 1254109; Page: 254.1000; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0760.
DEATH: Name: Alfred W. Knight
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: Connecticut
Death Date: 03 Aug 1881
Death Place:
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1807
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B05200-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3372
Reference Number: v 56 p 39
Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934