McKnight.William.1842.Unknown.BIOS



WILLIAM MCKNIGHT, born in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana,
December 6, 1842, the youngest of nine children of CHRISTOPHER and REBECCA
(VONTRECE) MCKNIGHT, lost his father when quite young and passed his youth
with his mother.  His father was a native of NORTH CAROLINA and his mother
of KENTUCKY, both families being early settlers in Indiana.  His mother died
October 20,1876.  Educational advantatges to him were almost wholly lacking.
November 8, 1876, he married ANNA SMITH, who bore him six children, five of
whom are living:  ELLA, ALICE, CLARA, LOTTIE and BESSIE.  Their little boy
HUGH, died March 19, 1883, a sad loss.  Mr. McKnight has been and is a
successful farmer, and owns 327 acres of good land.  In 1861 he enlisted in
Company B, Eighteenth Regiment, and served for about two years, being
discharged April 18, 1863, by reason of a severe wound received at Pea
Ridge.  Mr. McKnight is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of
the G.A.R.  He is a member of the Democratic party, and is a good citizen.

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



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997