Person:Silas Knight (20)

CENSUS: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name: Silas W Knight Census Date: 1856 Residence County: Jones Residence State: Iowa Locality: Pierce Birth Location: Iowa Family Number: 171 Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1846 Line: 14 Roll: IA_73 Household Members: Name Age Wm C Knight 54 Eloner Knight 53 Alpheous Knight 19 Wm R Knight 16 Eliza J Knight 13 Silas W Knight 10 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Silas W Knight Age in 1860: 14 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1860: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa Gender: Male Post Office: Wyoming Household Members: Name Age Wm Knight 57 Eleanor Knight 56 Wm K Knight 20 Eliza J Knight 17 Silas W Knight 14 Riley Manley 19 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 53; Image: 450.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Silas Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Age in 1870: 24 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Genoa Wayne County Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 426; Image: 153.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Silas Knight Home in 1880: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Elizy J. Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Silas Knight 34 Elizy J. Knight 38 Lester Knight 13 Joseph F. Knight 6 Rebecky E. Knight 2 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T9_387; Family History Film: 1254387; Page: 290.2000; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0344.

MILITARY: Civil War Service Records January 21, 2004 12:28 AM Name: Silas Knight Company: D Unit: 51 Missouri Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Union Source Information: United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-.