Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Knight, Thomas November 27, 1820 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

       Thomas Knight, farmer, P O Rogersville, Penna, was 
born in Franklin Township, Greene County, Penna, November 
27, 1820. His father and mother, James and Cassandra Knight, 
were natives of this county, where they resided until their 
deaths.
  
       Thomas Knight was united in marriage November 18, 
1841, with Nancy Wood, who was born in Jackson Township, 
October 13, 1822. Mrs Knight was a daughter of Micajah and 
Jane Wood, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the 
latter of Ireland. Both died in Greene County.
  
       Mr Knight by this marriage is the father of eight 
children, five of whom are living. Mrs Knight died March 3, 
1863. On December 24, 1863, Mr Knight married for his second 
wife, Miss Edna Sellers, who was born in Center Township, 
October 30, 1829. Her parents were Christopher Sellers and 
Nancy Johnson Sellers, both natives of Pennsylvania who 
departed this life in Greene County. Mr Knight and his wife 
have two children, one living. Mr Knight is a cabinet maker 
by trade, but has been engaged in farming for many years. He 
owns 212 acres of good land.

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