Person:Henry Knight (172)

CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Henry Knight Home in 1900: Township 3, Merced, California Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: California Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Race: White Occupation: Household Members: Name Age Martin Lauritz 41 Nicoline Lauritz 43 Edna Lauritz 14 Arthur Lauritz 12 Mabel Lauritz 2 Henry Knight 34 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Merced, California; Roll: T623 93; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47.

1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Henry Kinght [Henry Knight] Age in 1910: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: California Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Spouse's name: Edna Home in 1910: New Era, Merced, California Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Kinght 44 Edna Kinght 24 Cecil Knight 7 Hazel Knight 6 R H Lauritsen 39 Hans Hansen 26 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: New Era, Merced, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 352.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Henry J Knight Home in 1920: Gustine, Merced, California Age: 54 years Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: California Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: California Mother's Birth Place: California Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 949 Household Members: Name Age Henry J Knight 54 Cecil Knight 16 Oliver W Knight 4 9/12 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Gustine, Merced, California; Roll: T625_121; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 949.

OBITUARY: (Note: The date was Dec. 3, 1936, not Nov. 3, 1936. The newspaper evidently went to press with the wrong date.) Gustine Standard [Gustine, CA.] Novemeber 3, 1936 (Dec. 3, 1936) Final Rites Held For Henry Knight Former Resident Final rites for Henry Knight, former resident of Gustine where he made his home for more than 20 years prior to moving to Modesto about four years ago, were conducted by Romero Lodge I. O. O. F. of this city at the Davis Funeral Chapel in Newman Monday afternoon. The beautiful and impressive Odd Fellow ritualistic burial service was recited by Thos. Stamper and Fulton Bambauer, members of Romero Lodge. Interment was at Newman I. O. O. F. cemetery. Mr. Knight passed away at his home on the Tully Road near Modesto last Friday morning, following a long illness which had kept him bedfast for the past year or more. Surviving are his wife Anna, and two sons, Cecil Knight of Modesto and Wendell Knight of Riverbank. Mr. Knight was a native of Sonoma county, California, aged 70 years at the time of death. He came to the San Joaquin Valley when but a small child and to Gustine in 1908, being one of the earliest pioneer residents of this city. While residing here, he took an active interst in all civic affairs, and those who knew him honesty and sincerity in whatever he undertook. He was affiliated with A. D. Davenport and E. Kingsley in the discovery and development of the now weel-known Bald Eagle Magnesite mine located about 15 miles west of Gustine in the Quinto creek canyon, and it was throught the sale of this property to California Chemical company that he was permitted to enjoy a few brief years of rest as old age came on. Four years ago he moved with his family to Modesto, and it was there that death came to claim him. Many folks throughout this district will regret the passing of one of the city's beloved old-time residents. May he rest in peace. Transcribed by Alma Stone