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Col John Henry Knight

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Col John Henry Knight

Birth
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
22 Aug 1903 (aged 66)
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 30, Lot 006, Vault Other vault
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"5/22/1861 = 1st Lieutenant
On 5/22/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. Delaware 1st Inf. .3 months.
He was mustered out on 8/30/1861

On 8/20/1861 he was commissioned into US Volunteers Adjutant Gen. Dept.
He was discharged on 4/18/1862

On 2/19/1862 he was commissioned into US Army 18th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Subsequent service in US army until 10/1/1870)

Promotions:
Capt. 8/20/1861
Capt 2/19/1862 (As of 18th US Army Infantry)
Major 3/13/1865 by Brevet
Lt. Colonel 3/13/1865 by Brevet"

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789 - 1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @www.civilwardata.com
Info with Civil War Photo
"5/22/1861 = 1st Lieutenant
On 5/22/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. Delaware 1st Inf. .3 months.
He was mustered out on 8/30/1861

On 8/20/1861 he was commissioned into US Volunteers Adjutant Gen. Dept.
He was discharged on 4/18/1862

On 2/19/1862 he was commissioned into US Army 18th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Subsequent service in US army until 10/1/1870)

Promotions:
Capt. 8/20/1861
Capt 2/19/1862 (As of 18th US Army Infantry)
Major 3/13/1865 by Brevet
Lt. Colonel 3/13/1865 by Brevet"

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789 - 1903
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @www.civilwardata.com

Gravesite Details

Date of Burial: 8/25/1903, Military: Civil War, Race: White,,, Father:, Mother:, Death Place:, Birth Place: American, Cause: Cancer, Occupation: Lawyer Ref: Cemetery Records

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  • Maintained by: Mia G. Relative Great-grandchild
  • Originally Created by: Graves
  • Added: Mar 10, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86531078/john_henry-knight: accessed ), memorial page for Col John Henry Knight (3 Feb 1837–22 Aug 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86531078, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Mia G. (contributor 48847536).