Person:William Knight (375)

BIOGRAPHY: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume II

Knight

(VIII) Dr. W. W. Knight , son of Rev. Merrick Knight , was born at Chaplin, Connecticut , September 15, 1852 . He attended the public schools, and Williston Seminary at Easthampton, Massachusetts , from which he was graduated in the class of 1872 . He studied medicine at the medical school of the New York University, from which he received the degree of M.D. in 1876 . He was an interne at Charity Hospital, now the City Hospital on Blackwell's Island in 1876-77 . Since then he has been engaged in general practice in Hartford, Connecticut . He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Connecticut State Medical Society and the Hartford Medical Society; of the Connecticut Historical Society and of the Sons of the Revolution. He is unmarried.

Who's Who in New England Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis Second Edition, 1916 Chicago: A. N. Marquis & Company, Publishers Page 642 Knight, William W., M.D.; b. Chaplin, Conn., Sept. 15, 1852; s. Merrick and Abigail (Ward) Knight; grad. Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., 1872; M.D., Univ. Med. Sch. (New York U.), 1876; unmarried. Practiced in Hartford, Conn., since 1876; visiting phys. Hartford Hosp. Since 1889; med. dir. Conn. Gen. Life Ins. Co.; coroner's med. examiner, 1911-13. Mem. Conn. State Med. Soc., Hartford Medical Soc. S.A.R. Republican. Conglist. Address: 233 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn.

Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass. Alumni Records From 1842 to 1874 Compiled by Joseph H. Sawyer 1875 - Page 245 William Ward Knight (Rocky Hill, Conn.).- Born in Chaplin, Conn., September 16, 1852; is studying medicine. Address, Torringford, Conn.

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Age in 1860: 7 Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1860: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut Gender: Male Post Office: Hebron Household Members: Name Age Merrick Knight 43 Abba Knight 36 William W Knight 7 Edward H Knight 5 Frank H Knight 1 Addie E Storrs 17 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M653_80; Page: 459; Image: 30.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Age in 1870: 17 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: Wm. W. Knight Home in 1880: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: Connecticut Mother's birthplace: Connecticut Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Physician Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Wm. W. Knight 27 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T9_97; Family History Film: 1254097; Page: 4.4000; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0252.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: William Knight Home in 1900: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Connecticut Relationship to head-of-house: Head Race: White Occupation: Physican Household Members: Name Age William Knight 47 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T623 137; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162.

1910 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Age in 1910: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Home in 1910: Hartford Ward 5, Hartford, Connecticut Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age William W Knight 57 Henry Mann 38 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 5, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 48.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Home in 1920: Hartford Ward 6, Hartford, Connecticut Age: 67 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Massachusetts Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 364 Household Members: Name Age William W Knight 67 Michael B Waters 45 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Hartford Ward 6, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_183; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 364.