William H Knight was born on the banks of Penobscot Bay, at the village of Northport,
Waldo county, Maine, November 3, 1816. He came to Whiteside county and
settled in Fulton in June, 1838, remaining there only a year, and then
made a claim under the bluffs in the present township of Ustick, where
he followed the occupation of farming until 1849. He then returned to
Fulton, and has resided either in the city or township since that time.
Mr. KNIGHT married Miss Sarah R. JOHNSON, a daughter of Jesse JOHNSON, in the town of Ustick, November 24, 1840. The children by this marriage were: George H, born October 28, 1841; Franklin, born October 28, 1842; Lydia A., born APril 16, 1844; Bernice B., and Bernard, twins, born July 16 1846; Sarah F., born October 14, 1849; William F., born September 19, 1855; Charles D born December 1, 1858; and Charles D., (2nd) born November 4, 1862. Of these, Franklin died February 16, 1844; Bernard, June 11, 1847; Sarah F., July 29, 1850; Charles D (1st) died October 20, 1859; and Lydia A., November 15, 1876. George H married Miss Kate CONNOLLY, and lives at Maquoketa, Iowa; Lydia A. married George BEUZEVILLE, and died as above state; and Bernice B., married George W DUNCAN and lives a LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Mrs. KNIGHT died January 12, 1864 and on the 2nd of November 1865 Mr. KNIGHT married Mrs. Susan M THOMAS, his present wife. There has been one child by this marriage, Edward Everett, who was born April 29, 1871. Mr. KNIGHT has been engaged since coming west, as a farmer, hotel keeper, lumber dealer, ferry owner, and grocer. He is at present the owner of a fine farm a short distance northeast of the city of Fulton. He has held several town office, and was for four years School Director in Fulton.
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