Legislator Details


Benjamin Knight
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/27/1807
City:
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/9/1856
City: Eaton Rapids, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Eaton Rapids, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rosehill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Agathea Spicer, dau. of Amos and Lucretia Spicer, 4/17/1834; children: 5, Amos M., Edwin P., Lucretia (Earl), Martha (Slade), William I.

Number of Children: 5


Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: miller, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Martha Knight. Moved with his parents from New York to Ohio at age 15. One of the founders of Eaton Rapids. Erected a saw mill there and built 3 houses and a grist mill. Appointed postmaster in 1838. In 1852, he went to California for 2 years, returning to Michigan in January 1854. He died a year later

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton
District Description: Eaton County

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Durant p.366; USCen 1850; Find-a-Grave.com; Chapman (B) p.818