Newel Knight
Newel Knight was born to Polly Peck and Joseph Knight Sr.. Newel Knight married first Sally Colburn on June 7, 1825, when Newell was twenty-four-year-old. Sally and Newel set up housekeeping a few miles from his father, Joseph Knight. Newel and Sally would meet Joseph Smith and become members of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On September 15, 1834 Sally gave birth to their son, Eli, who died and Sally being sick with fever and ague (probably malaria) died. She left behind a son, Samuel, and her husband Newel. She was buried with her new son, Eli, in a wooden casket among the bluffs in a lovely grove in Turnham's Landing in Clay County.
In October 1835, Newel and Lydia Goldwaite Bailey were both living at the Hyrum and Jerusha Smith's boarding home in Kirtland, Ohio. Lydia described Newel as "tall, had light brown hair, a keen blue eye and a very energetic and determined manner". They married on November 24, 1835, at the Hyrum Smith home by Joseph Smith (Joseph's first marriage he performed). They had seven children: Sally Knight, James Philander Knight, Joseph Ether Knight, Newel Knight, Lydia Knight, Jesse Knight and Hyrum Helaman Knight. On their way from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City Newel died at the Ponca Camp, Nebraska. The Ponca Indians were very friendly and welcomed the Mormons. A sickness spread through the camp and Newel was one that got it. It was like pneumonia. Newel and 10 others died at Camp Ponca.
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."(Matthew 5:10).
Children not listed below: Jesse Knight
Newel Knight was born to Polly Peck and Joseph Knight Sr.. Newel Knight married first Sally Colburn on June 7, 1825, when Newell was twenty-four-year-old. Sally and Newel set up housekeeping a few miles from his father, Joseph Knight. Newel and Sally would meet Joseph Smith and become members of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On September 15, 1834 Sally gave birth to their son, Eli, who died and Sally being sick with fever and ague (probably malaria) died. She left behind a son, Samuel, and her husband Newel. She was buried with her new son, Eli, in a wooden casket among the bluffs in a lovely grove in Turnham's Landing in Clay County.
In October 1835, Newel and Lydia Goldwaite Bailey were both living at the Hyrum and Jerusha Smith's boarding home in Kirtland, Ohio. Lydia described Newel as "tall, had light brown hair, a keen blue eye and a very energetic and determined manner". They married on November 24, 1835, at the Hyrum Smith home by Joseph Smith (Joseph's first marriage he performed). They had seven children: Sally Knight, James Philander Knight, Joseph Ether Knight, Newel Knight, Lydia Knight, Jesse Knight and Hyrum Helaman Knight. On their way from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City Newel died at the Ponca Camp, Nebraska. The Ponca Indians were very friendly and welcomed the Mormons. A sickness spread through the camp and Newel was one that got it. It was like pneumonia. Newel and 10 others died at Camp Ponca.
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."(Matthew 5:10).
Children not listed below: Jesse Knight
Newel Knight
Newel Knight was born to Polly Peck and Joseph Knight Sr.. Newel Knight married first Sally Colburn on June 7, 1825, when Newell was twenty-four-year-old. Sally and Newel set up housekeeping a few miles from his father, Joseph Knight. Newel and Sally would meet Joseph Smith and become members of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On September 15, 1834 Sally gave birth to their son, Eli, who died and Sally being sick with fever and ague (probably malaria) died. She left behind a son, Samuel, and her husband Newel. She was buried with her new son, Eli, in a wooden casket among the bluffs in a lovely grove in Turnham's Landing in Clay County.
In October 1835, Newel and Lydia Goldwaite Bailey were both living at the Hyrum and Jerusha Smith's boarding home in Kirtland, Ohio. Lydia described Newel as "tall, had light brown hair, a keen blue eye and a very energetic and determined manner". They married on November 24, 1835, at the Hyrum Smith home by Joseph Smith (Joseph's first marriage he performed). They had seven children: Sally Knight, James Philander Knight, Joseph Ether Knight, Newel Knight, Lydia Knight, Jesse Knight and Hyrum Helaman Knight. On their way from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City Newel died at the Ponca Camp, Nebraska. The Ponca Indians were very friendly and welcomed the Mormons. A sickness spread through the camp and Newel was one that got it. It was like pneumonia. Newel and 10 others died at Camp Ponca.
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."(Matthew 5:10).
Children not listed below: Jesse Knight
Newel Knight was born to Polly Peck and Joseph Knight Sr.. Newel Knight married first Sally Colburn on June 7, 1825, when Newell was twenty-four-year-old. Sally and Newel set up housekeeping a few miles from his father, Joseph Knight. Newel and Sally would meet Joseph Smith and become members of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On September 15, 1834 Sally gave birth to their son, Eli, who died and Sally being sick with fever and ague (probably malaria) died. She left behind a son, Samuel, and her husband Newel. She was buried with her new son, Eli, in a wooden casket among the bluffs in a lovely grove in Turnham's Landing in Clay County.
In October 1835, Newel and Lydia Goldwaite Bailey were both living at the Hyrum and Jerusha Smith's boarding home in Kirtland, Ohio. Lydia described Newel as "tall, had light brown hair, a keen blue eye and a very energetic and determined manner". They married on November 24, 1835, at the Hyrum Smith home by Joseph Smith (Joseph's first marriage he performed). They had seven children: Sally Knight, James Philander Knight, Joseph Ether Knight, Newel Knight, Lydia Knight, Jesse Knight and Hyrum Helaman Knight. On their way from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City Newel died at the Ponca Camp, Nebraska. The Ponca Indians were very friendly and welcomed the Mormons. A sickness spread through the camp and Newel was one that got it. It was like pneumonia. Newel and 10 others died at Camp Ponca.
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."(Matthew 5:10).
Children not listed below: Jesse Knight
Family Members
Siblings
