Legislator Details


Richard Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/4/1831
City: Frunshan or Farnham
County: Surrey County, England
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 8/14/1899
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1899
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Jane Smith, dau. of John & Martha (Drake) Smith, 9/13/1852; children: 3, Harriet L. (Palmer), Martha E. & William

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: blacksmith, carriage-maker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
3rd son of Richard & Hannah (Toogs) Knight. 1 of 7 children. Orphaned at an early age. Apprenticed to an uncle who was a blacksmith, worked as a blacksmith for 18 years. Emigrated to Woodstock, Ontario, 1850 and later to Stratford, ON; 1857 emigrated to Engle township, Waukasha Co., WI & began a carriage-making business; came to Michigan, 1861, moved to Banks, Antrim Co., MI, Grand Traverse region to farm, 1863. Held several local offices including treasurer, sheriff and justice of the peace [16 years].

Notable Facts:
An abolitionist. Death certificate gives parents' names as John and Emily (Took) Knight.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Atwood
County of Residence Antrim
District: Leelanaw
District Description: Counties of Leelanaw, Benzie and Antrim

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.312-13; MIBiog 1:479; Charlevoix Sentinel 8/16/1899 p.1 col. 8; SeekMI
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