Knight.Jeptha.D.1817.Unknown.BIOS

JEPTHA D. KNIGHT, the fourth of six children of MARCUS and SUSAN (ANDERSON)
KNIGHT, was born May, 1817, in Lawrence County, Indiana and received but
little education from the old subscription schools.  His youth was passed
without noted event, and he continued to live with his parents until their
respective deaths.  January 18, 1853, he married SARAH PENISTON, who bore
him two children, only one being now living - ELIZA, wife of FRANK
HITCHCOCK.  March 4, 1881, Mrs. Knight died, and January 16, 1883, Mr.
Knight married JULIET FARIS.  He has followed the occupation of farming and
stock-raising with success, and now owns 245 acres;  all being well stocked.
He affiliates with the Narional party, and is one of the countys most
substantial citizens.  His father was a native of Kentucky, and his mother
of Virginia, and they came to Lawrence County at the very early date of
1815.  Here they became prominent and well-respected, and passed away
lamented by all who knew them.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  BY GOODSPEED 
BROS. 1884.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997