Person:Edward Knight (85)

BIOGRAPHY: Independent (New York City) Ministerial Register, 1892-95 Surname: Knight Given Name: Edward H Residence: West Springfield MA Location of Ministry: resigns Denomination: Congregational

Who's Who in New England Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis Second Edition, 1916 Chicago: A. N. Marquis & Company, Publishers Page 641 Knight, Edward Hooker, clergyman; b. Hepron, Conn., Oct. 22, 1854; s. Rev. Merrick and Abbie (Ward) Knight: A.B., Amherst, 1876 (Phi Beta Kappa), A.M., 1879; student Hartford Theol. Sem., 1876-7 and 1878-80: instr. Williston Sem., Easthampton, Mass., 1878; student Princeton Theol. Sem., 1880-1, U. of Berlin, 1881-1 (D.D., Hartford Sem., 1907); m. Martha L. Gates, of East Hartland, Conn., Oct. 24, 1883; children, Avis, Edith, Marian Ethel. Ordained Congl. Ministry, 1883; pastor East Granville, Mass., 1882-3, West Springfied, Mass., 1883-92; prof. in what is now Hartford Sch. Of Religious Pedagogy, since 1892, dean of the school since 1904, Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Republican. Recreations: golf. Address: 71 Tremont St. Hartford. Conn.

Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass. Alumni Records From 1842 to 1874 Compiled by Joseph H. Sawyer 1875 - Page 245 Edward Hooker Knight (Rocky Hill, Conn.). Born in Hebron, Conn., October 22, 1854; is in Amherst College. Address, Amherst, Mass.

Catalogue of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Council Publishing Company New York 1900 1862 - Frederick Irving Knight - Physician - 195 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. - (Phi) 1877 - George Henry Knight - Physician - Lakeville, Conn. - (Phi) 1887 - Samuel Knight - Lawyer - Mills Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. - (Phi) 1846 - Franklin LaFayette Knight - Clergyman - Washington, D.C. - (Theta) 1865 - Harlan Page Knight - Physician - Washington, D.C. - (Theta) 1875 - Henry Sargent Knight - Physician - 15 High St., Worcester, Mass. - (Sigma) 1876 - Edward Hooker Knight - Clergyman - 47 Clarendon St., Springfield - (Sigma) 1884 - Frank Henry Knight - Lawyer - First Nat. Bank Bldg., Hartford, Conn. - (Sigma) 1894 - John Walton Knight - Merchant - Decatur, Ala. - (Gamma) 1892 - John Walton Knight - R.R. Business - Anniston, Ala - (Psi) 1875 - Henry Clifford Knight - Lawyer - Providence, R.I. - (Upsilon) 1861 - Edward Boardman Knight - Lawyer - Charleston, W. Va. - (Pi) 1864 - Horace Vinson Knight - Unknown - Grand Rapids, Mich. - (Omicron) 1884 - Thomas Duerson Knight - Lawyer - 84 Washington St., Chicago, Ill. - (Epsilon) 1873 - Frederick J. Knight - Civil Engineer - Monroe, N.Y. - (Delta Chi) 1875 - Henry Brooks Knight - Unknown - Monroe, N.Y. - (Delta Chi)

Biographical Record of Amherst College Grads and Non-Grads 1871 - 1896 Edward Hooker Knight, M.A., [Torringford, Conn.], son of Merrick and Abbie (Ward) Knight, was born in Hebron, Conn., Oct. 22, 1854; fitted for college at Williston Seminary, Easthampton. Hartford T. S., '76 - '77, '78 - '80; Tea., Williston Sem., '77 - '78; student Princeton, T.S., '80 - '81; Berlin Univ., Germany, '81 - '82; ord., July 25, 1883; p., Park St. Cong. Church, West Springfield, '83 - '92; Tea., Bible Normal Coll., Springfield, '92 - . M. A., Amherst, 1879. Married, Oct. 25, 1883, Mattie L., dau. of the late Orson C. Gates of East Hartford, Conn.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H Knight Age in 1860: 5 Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1860: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Gender: Male Post Office: Hebron Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M653_80; Page: 459; Image: 30.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H Knight Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Age in 1870: 15 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1870: Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Newington Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_104; Page: 215; Image: 51.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H. Knight Home in 1880: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of Household: Student of Theology Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: Connecticut Occupation: Student Of Theology Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Harriet G. Dawley 5 Chester D. Hartrauft 42 Edward H. Knight 25 Wm. W. Sleeper 25 Chas. E. Kelsey 18 Henry H. Kelsey 27 Also list living with his father Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T9_97; Family History Film: 1254097; Page: 92.1000; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 0425.

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H Knight Age in 1910: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Spouse's Name: Martha Home in 1910: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Teacher (Pedagogy) Household Members: Name Age Edward H Knight 55 Martha Knight 53 Aris Knight 24 Edith Knight 20 Marian E Knight 18 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_133; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1174.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H Knight Home in 1920: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 65 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Martha L Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 386 Household Members: Name Age Edward H Knight 65 Martha L Knight 63 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_184; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 386.

1930 United States Federal Census Name: Edward H Knight Home in 1930: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 75 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Martha L Race: White Occupation: Retired Clergy Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward H Knight 75 Martha L Knight 73 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 265; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 984.0.