Robert Knight, 62 ysars of age, died at the St Joseph hospital Sunday morning at 3 a. m., death being due to a complication ot diseases resulting from exposure while serving in the army during the Spanish-American war. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tillie Knight, and two children, Thomas and Ruth. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight, two brothers, William of this city and George of Los Angeles, Calif.;, four sisters, Mrs. Eva; Williams, Mrs. Kate Sheridan, Mrs. Joe Mlnneman, and Mrs. Charles Crane; atso two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Era Williams, 1601 Market street, Rev. Driest officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Knight was born at White Plains, N. Y., on Dec. 8, 1862. After a short residence at Champaign,. Ill., he removed with his parents to this city in 1873. He attended the old serninary from which he graduated, entering Hall's business college. After completing a business course he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Co., in charge of the oil and paint departments. During this time he was united in marriage to Miss Stella Hickman of Monticello. Two children were the fruit of this union, Alice who died in infancy, and Thomas, at present living in Chicago.
Mr. Knight remained in the employ of the Panhandle company for sixteen years, severing his connection with that company to answer President McKinley's call .for volunteers in 1898, joining the signal service under Capt. Swift Wright. While stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., he contracted the ailments which resulted in his death. After his discharge from the army he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Bauerfleld and located in Chicago where he accepted a position as
steward of the cafe department of Mandel Bros., the position he held for twelve years until on account of falling health he was obliged to resign. In hopes of regaining his health he came to this city and was visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight. His condition gradually grew weaker until the attending physician advised his removal to the hospital where he passed away.
Tuesday, January 25, 1916 - Logansport Journal
The funeral will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Era Williams, 1601 Market street, Rev. Driest officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Knight was born at White Plains, N. Y., on Dec. 8, 1862. After a short residence at Champaign,. Ill., he removed with his parents to this city in 1873. He attended the old serninary from which he graduated, entering Hall's business college. After completing a business course he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Co., in charge of the oil and paint departments. During this time he was united in marriage to Miss Stella Hickman of Monticello. Two children were the fruit of this union, Alice who died in infancy, and Thomas, at present living in Chicago.
Mr. Knight remained in the employ of the Panhandle company for sixteen years, severing his connection with that company to answer President McKinley's call .for volunteers in 1898, joining the signal service under Capt. Swift Wright. While stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., he contracted the ailments which resulted in his death. After his discharge from the army he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Bauerfleld and located in Chicago where he accepted a position as
steward of the cafe department of Mandel Bros., the position he held for twelve years until on account of falling health he was obliged to resign. In hopes of regaining his health he came to this city and was visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight. His condition gradually grew weaker until the attending physician advised his removal to the hospital where he passed away.
Tuesday, January 25, 1916 - Logansport Journal
Robert Knight, 62 ysars of age, died at the St Joseph hospital Sunday morning at 3 a. m., death being due to a complication ot diseases resulting from exposure while serving in the army during the Spanish-American war. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tillie Knight, and two children, Thomas and Ruth. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight, two brothers, William of this city and George of Los Angeles, Calif.;, four sisters, Mrs. Eva; Williams, Mrs. Kate Sheridan, Mrs. Joe Mlnneman, and Mrs. Charles Crane; atso two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Era Williams, 1601 Market street, Rev. Driest officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Knight was born at White Plains, N. Y., on Dec. 8, 1862. After a short residence at Champaign,. Ill., he removed with his parents to this city in 1873. He attended the old serninary from which he graduated, entering Hall's business college. After completing a business course he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Co., in charge of the oil and paint departments. During this time he was united in marriage to Miss Stella Hickman of Monticello. Two children were the fruit of this union, Alice who died in infancy, and Thomas, at present living in Chicago.
Mr. Knight remained in the employ of the Panhandle company for sixteen years, severing his connection with that company to answer President McKinley's call .for volunteers in 1898, joining the signal service under Capt. Swift Wright. While stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., he contracted the ailments which resulted in his death. After his discharge from the army he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Bauerfleld and located in Chicago where he accepted a position as
steward of the cafe department of Mandel Bros., the position he held for twelve years until on account of falling health he was obliged to resign. In hopes of regaining his health he came to this city and was visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight. His condition gradually grew weaker until the attending physician advised his removal to the hospital where he passed away.
Tuesday, January 25, 1916 - Logansport Journal
The funeral will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Era Williams, 1601 Market street, Rev. Driest officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Knight was born at White Plains, N. Y., on Dec. 8, 1862. After a short residence at Champaign,. Ill., he removed with his parents to this city in 1873. He attended the old serninary from which he graduated, entering Hall's business college. After completing a business course he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Co., in charge of the oil and paint departments. During this time he was united in marriage to Miss Stella Hickman of Monticello. Two children were the fruit of this union, Alice who died in infancy, and Thomas, at present living in Chicago.
Mr. Knight remained in the employ of the Panhandle company for sixteen years, severing his connection with that company to answer President McKinley's call .for volunteers in 1898, joining the signal service under Capt. Swift Wright. While stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., he contracted the ailments which resulted in his death. After his discharge from the army he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Bauerfleld and located in Chicago where he accepted a position as
steward of the cafe department of Mandel Bros., the position he held for twelve years until on account of falling health he was obliged to resign. In hopes of regaining his health he came to this city and was visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Knight. His condition gradually grew weaker until the attending physician advised his removal to the hospital where he passed away.
Tuesday, January 25, 1916 - Logansport Journal
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