Person:David Knight (78)

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David A. Knight
b.Jan 1836 New York
 
m. 12 Dec 1860
m. 28 Jul 1872
  1. Jason Haven Knight1874 -
  2. Lessie Knight1876 -
  3. Herbert Samuel Knight1877 -
  4. Glenn A. Knight1881 -
  5. Beatrice F. Knight1886 -
Facts and Events
Name David A. Knight
Gender Male
Birth? Jan 1836 New York
Marriage 12 Dec 1860 Berrien County, Michiganto Lorinda A. Vansicle
Marriage 28 Jul 1872 Berrien County, Michiganto Alice Hoffman

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: David A Knight Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Birth Place: New York Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Division 10, Berrien, Michigan Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 201; Image: 395.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: David A Knight Age in 1860: 24 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: New Buffalo Household Members: Name Age David Tuthil 28 David A Knight 24 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 0; Image: 469.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: David Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Age in 1870: 34 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: New Buffalo Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_664; Page: 241; Image: 31.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: David Knight Home in 1880: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Age: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Birthplace: New York Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Alice Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age David Knight 46 Alice Knight 31 Jason Knight 7 Lessie Knight 4 Herbert Knight 2 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T9_572; Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 217.3000; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0586.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: David D Knight Home in 1900: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Allace a Race: White Occupation: Railroad Brakeman Household Members: Name Age David D Knight 64 Allace a Knight 51 Janson h Knight 27 Herbert S Knight 22 Glen A Knight 19 Beatrix F Knight 14 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T623 703; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69.

1910 United States Federal Census Name: David A Knight Age in 1910: 74 Estimated birth year: abt 1836 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Home in 1910: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age David A Knight 74 Jason H Knight 36 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 680.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: David Knight Home in 1920: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Age: 85 years Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 716 Household Members: Name Age David Knight 85 Jason Knight 45 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 716.

MILITARY: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: David Knight Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Michigan Regiment Name: 15 Michigan Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry Company: H Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M545 roll 23 Source Information: National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.

1890 Veterans Schedules Veteran's Name: David Knight Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan Year enlisted: 1864 Year discharged: 1865 Rank: Private Company: H Regiment or vessel: 15th Regiment Michigan Infantry Length of service: 2 Sept. 1864 - 25 June 1885 (9mo 23day) Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: New Buffalo, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 20; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 59.