hmtl5 Johnson F. Knight b. 22 Nov 1843 Butler County, Pennsylvania d. 29 Dec 1931 Illinois: Gritton Genealogy

Johnson F. Knight

Male 1843 - 1931  (88 years)

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  • Name Johnson F. Knight 
    • son of George W. Knight and Mary A. Graham
    Birth 22 Nov 1843  Butler County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1
    _MILT Civil War. 125th Illinois Infantry, Company A. 
    Death 29 Dec 1931  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4373  Gritton
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2025 

    Family Susanah "Susan" McMillin,   b. 26 Sep 1849, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1875 (Age 25 years) 
    Children 
     1. Washington Green Knight,   b. 2 Aug 1868, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1945, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Charles M. Knight,   b. 19 Aug 1872, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1962, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F1880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Nov 1843 - Butler County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Dec 1931 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
      Name: Johnson F Knight
      Admission Age: 82
      Birth Date: abt 1843
      Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Enlistment Date: 3 Sep 1862
      Enlistment Place: Danville, Ill.
      Discharge Date: 9 Jun 1865
      Discharge Place: Wash. D.c.
      Military Company: A
      Military Regiment: 125th Ill. Inf
      Admission Date: 1925
      Residence Date: 1925
      Residence Place: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
      Death Date: 1 May 1930
      Notes: Danville Branch

    • Illinois Veterans Index
      Name: Johnson F Knight
      Rank: Private
      Military Age: 17
      Service Entry Age: 18
      Muster In Age: 18
      Muster Out Age: 21
      Birth Date: abt 1844
      Birth Place: Butler Co, Pennsylvania
      Height: 5' 7
      Hair: Light
      Eyes: Blue
      Complexion: Light
      War Years: 1861-1865
      War: Civil War
      Company: A
      Unit: 125th Illinois Infantry
      Period: 3 Yrs
      Service Entry Date: 18 Jul 1862
      Service Entry Place: Danville, Illinois
      Joined By Whom: C Ralston
      Muster In Date: 3 Sep 1862
      Muster In Place: Danville, Illinois
      Muster Out Date: 9 Jun 1865
      Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia
      Muster Out By Whom: Lt Scroggs
      Residence Place: Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois
      Marital Status: Single
      Occupation: Farmer
      Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
      URL: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/datcivil.html
    • Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name Johnson F Knight
      Enlistment Date 25 Jul 1862
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 3 Sep 1862
      Muster Place Illinois
      Muster Company A
      Muster Regiment 125th Infantry
      Muster Regiment Type Infantry
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Muster Out Date 9 Jun 1865
      Muster Out Place Washington, District of Columbia
      Muster Out Information Mustered Out
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? Yes
      Residence Place Danville, Illinois
      Death Date 29 Dec 1931
      Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls
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  • Sources 
    1. [S89] census records.

    2. [S22] Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.