Person:Horatio Knight (19)

BIOGRAPHY: Posted by: Chris Knight (ID *****0987) Date: May 04, 2003 at 12:12:13 In Reply to: Horatio Knight info needed by Don Livingston of 6671

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Horatio Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Des Moines Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 336; Image: 672.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Horatio Knight Home in 1880: Grant, Dallas, Iowa Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Birthplace: New York Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: M.F. Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Horatio Knight 38 M.F. Knight 37 Lilly J. Knight 9 Charles Knight 7 Ellen Knight 4 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T9_335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 214.2000; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 0433.

MILITARY: Horatio Knight Residence: Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 August 1862 at the age of 21 Enlisted in Company B, 122nd Infantry Regiment New York on 06 August 1862. POW on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Paroled) Paroled on 04 March 1865 Promoted to Full Corporal on 03 May 1865 Mustered out Company B, 122nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 June 1865 in Washington, DC

KNIGHT, Horatio Author: Date: 21 Sep 1998 12:00 PM GMT Surnames: KNIGHT Classification: Biography Horatio Knight enlisted in "B" Co., 122d N.Y.V., at Euclid, July 26th, 1862, and served with his company continuously until the battle of the Wilderness when he was taken prisoner bringing up at last in Andersonville prison where he remained until the winter of 1865. Being of robust constitution, he was detailed by the prison authorities to dispense rations to the famished prisoners receiving an extra ration for himself for the service. When exchanged he was greatly reduced in weight and often expressed his opinion of the wanton cruelty wreaked upon the poor prisoners, saying that nothing but starvation could induce the men to eat the rations served out. After the close of the war he married and removed (from Onondaga Co.) to Iowa where he has prospered and has plenty. Faithful to duty, fearless in battle, a true soldier, is our tribute to Horatio. Source: "Weekly Recorder" (Fayetteville, NY), March 13, 1890.

Civil War Letters of Thomas Scott http://www.libraryofgenealogy.com/genealogy/scottletters.html My Dear Old Friend: Your solicitude for the safety of the young men from Clay and vicinity, who have had ample opportunity to exhibit their metal for the past sixty days, is duly appreciated by the only one left present for duty of the large number that enlisted with me in Capt. Chamberlain's company. The campaign has been thus far the most destructive in the annals of modern warfare. I believe our losses since May 4th are at least seventy five thousand men; many regiments are reduced to a mere remnant. Our boys from Clay have fared badly, as you will see by the following list of casualties since the opening of the campaign. The battle of the Wilderness reduced our numbers to four, James Anderson, William Auborn, John Geissel and myself; Charles Carlisle, E. L. Sloot, Johnathan J. Brownell, Daniel W. Rowley were seriously wounded, and Horatio Knight was taken prisoner. Anderson was badly wounded at Cold Harbor and Auborn and Geissel with slight wounds are in the hospital. James B. Robinson of A Co., one of our Clay boys, lost an arm at Cold Harbor. To-day I am the only one of the 122d from Clay present for duty, and as the campaign has thus far been decidedly unfortunate to our regiment, we are not inclined to look backward or think of the past. I am proud of the boys who enlisted with me and hope ere long to greet some returning to duty. Henry H. Hewes, now a lieutenant, came over to make us a visit the 4th inst. His company is reduced to seven men, and he looks as if all his friends are dead. Hewes shows the wear of the campaign, and I doubt whether his friends at Euclid would recognize him. Half of the army are unfit for duty but Uncle Sam and the Sanitary Commission are doing grandly by a change of diet. Lemons and onions are freely issued, and with pickles and other vegetables, the condition of the army will greatly improve. A mild form of scurvy prevails, undoubtedly produced by poor and insufficient food, and very bad water. You ask me if I think the war will end this fall as the people expect and demand. It may be presumptuous for me to give an opinion being only an enlisted man, but as this is a private letter I will answer you. No, not this fall. There is too much to accomplish. It is true that we have invaded Petersburg, and as Gen. Grant proposes to destroy the army of Lee, he will take his own time and spare the men in the future, for he cannot afford, and the country does not demand, the costly sacrifice of life that would ensure from storming their stronghold. The war will end in due time by a complete surrender, unless the weak-kneed patriots of the north repudiate Honest Abe Lincoln and elect a President who will make peace on any terms. I will make the prediction that the War will end in one year, and end in complete victory to the Union cause. Please keep this letter for me if I return to friends and home. (Thomas S. Scott, Co. B, sharpshooter, Camp of 122d N.Y. Vols. near Petersburg, VA. July 6, 1864).

BIOGRAPHY: In the 1870 Madison County, NY Census right under Ralph and Olive (ACKLEY) KNIGHT (my gx3 grandparents), there is a Horatio KNIGHT (born 1841-1842 in NY) with wife, Lavinia (born: 1849-1850 in NY). They have one child, Minnie KNIGHT (born April 1870 in NY). Horatio KNIGHT is a blacksmith and has a shop, perhaps on Ralph KNIGHT's property. There is also a Cornelia KNIGHT, age 54, (born 1815-1816 in NY) living with them (possibly Horatio Knight's mother). This is a mystery. If this sounds familiar, please let me know. Thanks! Chris Knight ([email protected])