Person:Henry Knight (195)

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Henry Knight Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Age in 1870: 31 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Nashua Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: M593_381; Page: 506; Image: 235.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Henry Knight Home in 1880: Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Ellen Father's birthplace: Connecticut Mother's birthplace: Connecticut Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry Knight 41 Ellen Knight 41 Lucien B. Knight 10 Bertha A. Knight 3 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa; Roll: T9_332; Family History Film: 1254332; Page: 358.2000; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0322.

OBITUARY: HENRY W. KNIGHT Nashua Reporter Nashua, Iowa 13 July 1899 Death of an Old Settler Died--At his home in Nashua, on Friday, July 7, 1899, Mr. Henry W. Knight, aged about 61 years. Henry W. Knight was born in Rome, N.Y., August 20, 1838, and died at his home in Nashua, Iowa, July 7, 1899. At the age of 19 years he moved from New York to Columbus, Wis., remaining there until 1864, when he came to Nashua, where he continued to make his home until his death. In 1864, at Columbus, Wis., he was married to Ellen M. Smith. There remains to cherish the memory of this beloved husband and father, the wife and two children, a son, Lucian B., residing in Minneapolis, Minn., and a daughter, Miss Bertha, residing at the home in Nashua.

Mr. Knight had deep religious convictions early in life, and when a child gave his heart to God and lived a Christian life. In the death of Mr. Knight another of the early settlers of this community has been removed. He was taken with la grippe last February from which he never fully recovered. About one month ago his case became critical. The best medical skill was employed, but of no avail. His early work is over. He has laid aside life's burdens. He said to the writer a few days before he died, that many years ago he had accepted Christ, and that he still trusted him as his Savior. He realized that he was passing down into the valley of the shadow of death, but lo, Christ was with him to cheer him on his way. 

The widow and children, in this affliction, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. May God's grace abundantly sustain them. Contributed and Transcribed by Mike Peterson