Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1910 — Obituary of James H. Knight. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of James H. Knight.

James H. Knight was born in Liverpool, England, June 3, 1832, and died February 15, 1910, aged 77 years, 8 months and 12 days. He came to this country in his early day. He was united in marriage to Nancy Williams March 6, 1865. To their union seven children were born, two being called in infancy, Ella May having died in 1893 and Mrs. Mollie Hurley in 1904. He leaves to mourn their loss besides his companion three children namely—John R. Knight, of Bangor, Mich.; Sarah Platt, of Rensselaer, and Jennie Cooper Wall, of Soutih Dakoto,- a- brother, Thomas Knight, of Yukon, Okla., also a number of grandchildren. He united with the U. B. church several years ago, and has been a constant member until death. His last sickness was of short duration, although having been in poor health for several years.