Person:Ralph Knight (49)

MILITARY: American Civil War Soldiers December 10, 2003 11:11 AM Name: Ralph L Knight , Residence: Farmersburg, Iowa Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Iowa Unit Numbers: 201 201 Service Record: Enlisted as a Drummer on 15 August 1862 at the age of 34 Enlisted in Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 29 August 1862. Transfered on 01 March 1863 from company E to company S Promoted to Full Drum Major on 01 March 1863 Mustered out Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 08 August 1865 in Clinton, IA

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~27thiowa/index.htm Ralph L. Knight. Age 34. Residence Farmersburgh, nativity Vermont. Promoted Drum Major from Drummer of Compay E, March 1, 1863. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.

Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion 1861 - 1866 Vol. III 17th - 31st Regiments - Infanty Des Moines Emory H. English, State Printer 1910 - Page 283 Nineteenth Infantry Company “A” Knight, Eugene L. Age 37. Residence Vincennes, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered Aug. 17, 1862. Promoted Second Sergeant June 24, 1863; First Sergeant March 31, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865, Mobile, Ala.

Company “E” Knight. Jesse B. Age 28. Residence Salem, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Taken prisoner Sept. 29, 1863, Atchafalaya, La. Promoted Eighth Corporal May 1, 1864; Fourth Corporal Sept. 1, 1864; Third Corporal June 5, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865, Mobile, Ala.

Company “F” Knight, Charles E. Age 18. Residence Wapello, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 19, 1862. Mustered Aug.21, 1862. Wounded severely Dec. 7, 1862, Prairie Grove, Ark. Mustered out May 16, 1865.

Twenty-First Infantry Company B” Knight, Albert H. Age 18. Residence Clayton County, nativity Mississippi. Enlisted Feb. 1, 1865. Mustered Feb. 1, 1865. Transferred to Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Consolidated, July 12, 1865.

Knight, Myron E. Age 20. Residence Strawberry Point, nativity Massachusetts. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862. Mustered Aug. 18, 1862. Mustered out July 15, 1865, Baton Rouge, La.

Company “E” Knight, Joseph Age 21. Residence Dubugue, nativity England. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Mustered out July 15, 1865, Baton Rouge, La.

Twenty-third Infantry Company “D” Knight, James W. Age 31. Residence Corydon, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 26, 1862, as Third Corporal. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Died of disease Jan. 24, 1863, Ironton, Mo.

Knight, Thomas H. Age 21. Residence Corydon, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 26, 1862, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered Aug. 23, 1862. Died of disease Jan. 22, 1863, Van Buren, Mo.

Twenty-fourth Infantry Company “E” Knight, Alfred B. Age 32. Residence Tama County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered Jan. 28, 1864. Mustered out July 17, 1865, Savannah, Ga.

Knight, William J. Age 33. Residence Toledo, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered Aug. 28, 1862. Mustered out July 17, 1865, Savannah, Ga.

Twenty-fifth Infanty Company “F” Knight, Alonzo. Age 19. Residence Columbus City, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Aug. 2, 1862. Mustered Sept. 10, 1862. Mustered out June 6, 1865, Washington, D.C.

Twenty-seventh Infanty Non-Commissioned Staff Ralph L. Knight. Age 34. Residence Farmersburgh, nativity Vermont. Promoted Drum Major from Drummer of Company E, March 1, 1863. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.

Company “E” Knight, Ralph L. Age 34. Residence Farmersburgh, nativity Vermont. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, as Drummer. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862. Promoted Drum Major March 1, 1863.

Thirteenth-infantry Company “C” Knight, John. Age 19. Residence Kingston, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862. Mustered Aug. 25, 1862. Mustered out June 5, 1865, Washington, D.C.

BIOGRAPHY: The Descendants of George Little By George Thomas Little, A.M., Auburn, Maine Published by the Author 1882 - Page 487

CENSUS: KNIGHT R L 29 M W VT IA CLAYTON MONONA 1860 Speculation

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Ralph L Knight Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Age in 1870: 45 Birthplace: Vermont Home in 1870: Wagner, Clayton, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Strawberry Point Household Members: Name Age Ralph L Knight 45 Haubell Knight 39 Burt Knight 8 Ebin Knight 7/12 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Wagner, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_383; Page: 494; Image: 713.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Ralph L. Knight Home in 1880: Wagner, Clayton, Iowa Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Vermont Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Arabelle M. Father's birthplace: Vermont Mother's birthplace: Vermont Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Ralph L. Knight 54 Arabelle M. Knight 48 Henry L. Knight 18 Eben L. Knight 9 Minna Hauskins 5 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wagner, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T9_333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 566.2000; Enumeration District: 148; .

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name: Ralph Knight Census Date: 1885 Residence County: Clayton Residence State: Iowa Locality: Wagner Birth Location: Vermont Family Number: 61 Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1828 Line: 30 Roll: IA1885_167 Household Members: Name Age Ralph Knight 57 Arabell Knight 53 Eben Knight 15 Minnie Hushen 14 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

DEATH: From Findagrave.com Engraved on stone: Ralph L Knight Born Apr 8, 1826 In Grand Isle Co Died Nov 5, 1894 The inscription below that was very hard to read. I did a rubbing with tin foil and what I make out doesn't make much sense.. but this is my best guess: Pt in Musician 27 IA Vol I am certian that says Musician (but not so sure about Pt in)

BURIAL: Iowa Cemetery Records December 10, 2003 11:09 AM Page: 111 Name: Ralph L. Knight Birth Date: 1826 Death Date: 05 Nov 1894 Cemetery: Farmersberg & Wagner Town: Farmers Comment: in remarks is "Grand Isle co., Vt." (27th Iowa vols) Clay County, Iowa Grave Records Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa Cemetery Records. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original Data: Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p.