Son of Robert and Rachael Knight.
Twin of William Knight.
Used the name of Elmer as an AKA, and Wesley.
Married Louisa McDonald in Paoli, Orange County Indiana 16 Jan 1868
Name on license is Elijah; name on wife's death certificate is Elmer. Used the name Wesley through lifetime.
Was a moonshiner with son John Henry. Arrested in 1898 for moon-shining and brought to Arkansas for trial. He was back in Indiana before 1900. Fabulous story in the Indianapolis newspaper December 24, 1898.
Father of John Henry, Robert B and William Thomas.
Lived in several places including Arkansas, Colorado, and all over Indiana.
After wife died Wesley was living with his cousin Andrew in Orange County, Indiana.
1860 living in Crawford County with parents
1870 living in Orange County with wife, son John Henry and Susannah McDonald
1900 living in Perry County Indiana with wife and all three sons.
1910 living in Boulder Colorado with wife and sons Robert and Thomas
Twin of William Knight.
Used the name of Elmer as an AKA, and Wesley.
Married Louisa McDonald in Paoli, Orange County Indiana 16 Jan 1868
Name on license is Elijah; name on wife's death certificate is Elmer. Used the name Wesley through lifetime.
Was a moonshiner with son John Henry. Arrested in 1898 for moon-shining and brought to Arkansas for trial. He was back in Indiana before 1900. Fabulous story in the Indianapolis newspaper December 24, 1898.
Father of John Henry, Robert B and William Thomas.
Lived in several places including Arkansas, Colorado, and all over Indiana.
After wife died Wesley was living with his cousin Andrew in Orange County, Indiana.
1860 living in Crawford County with parents
1870 living in Orange County with wife, son John Henry and Susannah McDonald
1900 living in Perry County Indiana with wife and all three sons.
1910 living in Boulder Colorado with wife and sons Robert and Thomas
Son of Robert and Rachael Knight.
Twin of William Knight.
Used the name of Elmer as an AKA, and Wesley.
Married Louisa McDonald in Paoli, Orange County Indiana 16 Jan 1868
Name on license is Elijah; name on wife's death certificate is Elmer. Used the name Wesley through lifetime.
Was a moonshiner with son John Henry. Arrested in 1898 for moon-shining and brought to Arkansas for trial. He was back in Indiana before 1900. Fabulous story in the Indianapolis newspaper December 24, 1898.
Father of John Henry, Robert B and William Thomas.
Lived in several places including Arkansas, Colorado, and all over Indiana.
After wife died Wesley was living with his cousin Andrew in Orange County, Indiana.
1860 living in Crawford County with parents
1870 living in Orange County with wife, son John Henry and Susannah McDonald
1900 living in Perry County Indiana with wife and all three sons.
1910 living in Boulder Colorado with wife and sons Robert and Thomas
Twin of William Knight.
Used the name of Elmer as an AKA, and Wesley.
Married Louisa McDonald in Paoli, Orange County Indiana 16 Jan 1868
Name on license is Elijah; name on wife's death certificate is Elmer. Used the name Wesley through lifetime.
Was a moonshiner with son John Henry. Arrested in 1898 for moon-shining and brought to Arkansas for trial. He was back in Indiana before 1900. Fabulous story in the Indianapolis newspaper December 24, 1898.
Father of John Henry, Robert B and William Thomas.
Lived in several places including Arkansas, Colorado, and all over Indiana.
After wife died Wesley was living with his cousin Andrew in Orange County, Indiana.
1860 living in Crawford County with parents
1870 living in Orange County with wife, son John Henry and Susannah McDonald
1900 living in Perry County Indiana with wife and all three sons.
1910 living in Boulder Colorado with wife and sons Robert and Thomas
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