Person:Charles Knight (263)

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Charles Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Age in 1870: 6 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Collins, Erie, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Collins Center Living with father Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Collins, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_930; Page: 108; Image: 217.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Charles Knight Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Birthplace: New York Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Mary Race: White Occupation: Telephone Operator Household Members: Name Age Charles Knight 30 Mary Knight 38 Frank Knight 13 Lynn Knight 10 Louisa Knight 6 Clara Knight 5 Hannah Knight 3 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Chas S Knight [Chas D Knight] Age in 1910: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Spouse's name: Mary E Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Electrician - Ship Yard Household Members: Name Age Chas S Knight 45 Mary E Knight 43 Francis C Knight 22 Charles S Knight JR. 20 Luella D Knight 17 Clara A Knight 15 Anna L Knight 13 Andrew Decker 40 Mae A Decker 17 Richard Hartman 27 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_982; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 917; Image: 494.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Charles Knight Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York Age: 55 years Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mary Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 365 Household Members: Name Age Charles Knight 55 Edwin Walters 30 Luella Walters 27 John Dick 30 Clara Dick 24 Lloyd Dick 3 Frank Bryant 36 Anna Bryant 22 Ruth Bryant 2 Mary Knight 53 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1151; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 365.

DEATH: Notes from family history provided by Sandy Holmes 1/3/07 Charles was living with daughter Luella Walters in the Philippines when he died at his home on Calle Herran on July 26 1938, age 70, he died of a possible stroke. He had come to the Philippines ten years previously. During that time he was connected with the Commercial Pacific Cable Company, EM Bachrack Co, and Globe Wireless from which he resigned from due to failing health.

Recd. From Mrs. Sandy Holmes 1/10/2007 Funeral Services for Knight Set Will Be Held At 5 P.M. Today At Elks Lodge

  Funeral services for Charles D. Knight, who died at his home on Calle Herran on July 26, will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the Elks Lodge on Dewey Boulevard. Burial will be in the Elks plot at Cemeterio del Norte.
  The deceased, a native of Buffalo, New York, was 73 years old at the time of his death. He came out to the Philippines ten years ago and during that time was connected with the Commercial Pacific Cable Co., E. M. Bachrach Co., and Globe Wireless, from which he resigned a year ago because of ill health.
  Mr. Knight's only relative in the Islands is a daughter, Mrs. E. C. Walters, who arrived from Davao yesterday. Other relatives are; a daughter Mrs. Frank Bryant of Roslandale, Mass.; and two sons Charles L. and Francis C. Knight of Brooklyn, New York.
  The honorary pallbearers for the funeral will be Sam Wilson, Howard M. Cavender, Jack George, Alex Bachrach, Dean Conrad, and J. A. Boyes. Music will be furnished by a quartet under the direction of N. R. Baugh.

BIOGRAPHY: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Name: Charles D Knight Estimated birth year: 1864 Age: 47 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Manaos,Bra Ship Name: Clement Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: New York Line: 13 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_1995 Birth Location: New York Birth Location Other: Collins Page Number: 103 Source Citation: Year: 1912; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_1995; Line: 13; .

OBITUARY: Funeral Services for our Departed Brother Charles Dunham Knight were held in the Lodge Room, Thursday Aug. 4th at 5 P. M. All officers were present, except the Esteemed Loyal Knight and the Esquire. The former's station was occupied by Brother E. Byron Ford P.E.R. and the latter's by Brother J. B. McPherson. A mixed quartet, Mr. Boomer, Mrs. Kreutz, Mr. Kreutz and Mr. Shuman, accompanied on the piano by N. R. Baugh, provided music. Surrounding the casket was a great profusion of beautiful flowers, tokens of friendship and remembrance from Lodge, the Exalted Ruler, the officers and his many other friends. The simple ceremony was impressively conducted by Exalted Ruler Hubert MacGowan and Chair officers. The pall-bearers were Brothers H. M. Cavender and S. M. Wilson, and Messr. Jack George, Dean Conrad, Alexander Bachrach and J. A. Boyes. The Cortege left for the Cemeterio at 5:30 and the simple grave-side service in the Elks Plot was conducted by the Exalted Ruler and the officers. Our departed brother was then reverendly laid to his eternal rest. Thos. I. Chapman Secretary