pg 448 Mrs. Sarah Ann KNIGHT The lady whose name heads this sketch is the widow of the late Ellis KNIGHT. She was b. in VA & was reared and educated in the same state. She is the dau. of Lewis and Abigail BAKER, both of whom were natives of VA. She was mar. to Mr. KNIGHT on the 26th of Aug 1840. In 1848 they moved to this State, settling in Daviess Co., where the husband engaged in farming and stock-growing. He was thus engaged from the time of his first coming up to within a few weeks of his death which occurred June 13, 1871. Mr. KNIGHT was a man of thorough business qualifications, and was honored by all who knew him. A kind husband and father, a friend to the friendless, always ready to help those in need; a man of warm feelings and sympathetic impulses, his loss was sincerely mourned, not alone by his own family and relatives, but also by the large circle of friends his kindness had won for him. Mr. and Mrs. KNIGHT had 12 children, nine of whom still survives: James F., Martha A., Wm. E., Thomas B., Isaac N., Nancy E., Mary S., Idella V., and Naomi L., are the surviving children. Lewis C., John W., and S.E. KNIGHT are deceased. Mrs. KNIGHT has a beautiful home, well located, and her residence is surrounded and set off by fine shade trees. JAMES F. KNIGHT Was b. in Page Co., VA on the 8th day of Jan., 1843. He lived in the county of his birth until he was about 13 yrs old when his parents moved to MO, and after stopping 1 yr in Chariton Co., settled in Daviess Co., where James F., has ever since resided. Mr. KNIGHT was reared a farmer, and since his residence in this county, has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and stock raising. He was united in matrimony on the 25th day of Sept 1867 to Miss Sarah A. PENDERSON.............................. [goes on to next page which was not copied for my purposes]