KNIGHT, David

1818 - 1895  (76 years)

• Name	KNIGHT, David  [1]
  Birth	24 Oct 1818	Greene Co., Pennsylvania   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Sep 1895
  Person ID	I313	Smith-Areford
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2005

  
  

  Father	KNIGHT, James,   b. Abt 1792, Pennsylvania d. Greene Co., Pennsylvania
  Mother	THOMAS, Cassandra   d. Greene Co., Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FRY, Mary A.,   b. 26 Feb 1819, Greene Co., Pennsylvania d. 6 Oct 1897 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1839	Greene Co., Pennsylvania   [1]
  Children	1. KNIGHT, Mary   d. Yes, date unknown   2. KNIGHT, Cassie J.   d. Yes, date unknown   3. KNIGHT, Thomas J.   d. Yes, date unknown   4. KNIGHT, Lucy A.   d. Yes, date unknown   5. KNIGHT, Jemima   d. Yes, date unknown   6. KNIGHT, Harriet   d. Yes, date unknown   7. KNIGHT, Catharine   d. Yes, date unknown   8. KNIGHT, Eli   d. Yes, date unknown   9. KNIGHT, Joshua,   b. Aug 1842   d. 13 Jun 1913 (Age ~ 70 years)
  Family ID	F143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2005

  
  

• Sources

  [S287] Samuel P. Bates, Obituary: David Knight, (Nelson and Rishforth and Co.: Chicago, 1888), Page 587 (Reliability: 3). David Knight, retired farmer, PO Oak Forest, Penn., was born in Greene County, Penn., October 24, 1818. His parents, James and Cassandra Knight, were natives of Greene County, where they were married and remained until their death. David was united in marriage June 6, 1839, with Mary A. Fry. Mrs. Knight was born in this county February 26, 1819, and is a daughter of John and Mary Fry. They were also natives of Greene County, but moved to West Virginia and resided until their death. To Mr. Knight and wife have been born nine children, seven of whom are living -- Mary, Joshua, Cassie J., Thomas J., Lucy A., Jemima and Harriet. The deceased are Catharine and Eli. Mr. Knight has been successfully engaged in farming all his life, and owns about 134 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat. The Knight family are pioneers of the county, and among its most highly respected citizens.