History of Greene County, Pennsylvania

• Title	History of Greene County, Pennsylvania
  Short Title	Obituary: Thomas Knight
  Author	Samuel P. Bates
  Publisher	Nelson and Rishforth and Co.: Chicago, 1888
  Source ID	S288
  Text	Thomas Knight, farmer, PO Rogersville, Penn., was born in Franklin Township, Greene County, Penn., November 27, 1820. His father and mother, James and Cassandra Knight, were natives of this county, where they resided until their death. Thomas Knight was united in marriage November 18, 1841, with Nancy Wood, who was born in Jackson Township, October 13, 1822. Mrs. Knight was a daughter of Micajah and Jane Wood, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Ireland. Both died in Greene County. Mr. Knight by this marriage is the father of eight children, of whom five are living. Mrs. Knight died March 8, 1863. On December 24, 1863, Mr. Knight married for his second wife Miss Edna Sellers, who was born in Center Township, October 30, 1829. Her parents were Christopher and Nancy ?Johnson? Sellers, both natives of Pennsylvania, who departed this life in Greene County. Mr. Knight and wife have two children, one living. Mr. Knight is a cabinet-maker by trade, but has been engaged in farming for many years. He owns 212 acres of good land.
  Linked to (7)	KNIGHT, James KNIGHT, Thomas Sellers, Edna THOMAS, Cassandra Wood, Nancy Family: KNIGHT, Thomas / Wood, Nancy Family: KNIGHT, Thomas / Sellers, Edna