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Charles M. Knight

Male 1872 - 1962  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Charles M. Knight was born on 19 Aug 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Johnson F. Knight and Susanah "Susan" McMillin); died on 29 Jul 1962 in Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio; was buried in Scipio Cemetery, Scipio Township, Allen County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Charles M. Knight
    Hicksville - A retired farmer and a former resident here, Charles M. Knight, Kunkle, 89, died at 4:45 P.m. Sunday in the Coats Rest Home, Pioneer. He had been released from Cameron Hospital, Bryan, last week after a few days stay.

    He was born Aug. 18. 1872, in Vermilion County, Ill., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Knight. He married Bessie Jackson, Danville, Ill., in March 1900. He operated a rest home in Edgerton for four years and moved to Hicksville in 1946. In 1952 he moved to Kunkle.

    He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dairy Eisele, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a nephew, Dale Tolbert, Danville, Ill., and a niece, Mrs. Ruth Keiser, Toledo.

    Friends may call at the Perkins-Reeb funeral home after noon Tuesday. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Richard Campbell, West Unity. Burial will be in Scipio cemetery.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74683189/charles-m-knight

    27 - Section 6

    https://sites.rootsweb.com/~inallcem/scipio/scipio/knight-charles-bessie.jpg

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Jackson. Bessie was born on 16 Apr 1876 in Missouri; died on 3 Nov 1949 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio; was buried in Scipio Cemetery, Scipio Township, Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johnson F. Knight was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Dec 1931 in Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War. 125th Illinois Infantry, Company A.
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    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


    Name:
    son of George W. Knight and Mary A. Graham

    Johnson married Susanah "Susan" McMillin. Susanah (daughter of Hymah Green McMillin and Amanda Cline) was born on 26 Sep 1849 in Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1875; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanah "Susan" McMillin was born on 26 Sep 1849 in Illinois (daughter of Hymah Green McMillin and Amanda Cline); died on 19 Mar 1875; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Susan is named in her father's obituary, along with her date of death.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128201472/susan-knight

    Children:
    1. Washington Green Knight was born on 2 Aug 1868 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1945 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Charles M. Knight was born on 19 Aug 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1962 in Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio; was buried in Scipio Cemetery, Scipio Township, Allen County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Hymah Green McMillinHymah Green McMillin was born on 14 Sep 1813 in Franklin County, Ohio; died on 25 Jul 1899 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1850 US census, District 21, Vermilion County, Illinois. H. G. McMillen, age 57; Amanda McMillen, age 24; George L. McMillen, age 5; Hugh H. McMillen, age 5; and Susanah McMillen, age 1.

    1870 US census. Hymah McMillin is in the household of Harvey McMillin (age 23) and family. And next door to William McMillen (age 48) and family.




    Obituary
    To the News.
    Hymah Green McMillin was born in Franklin county, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1813, and died July 25, 1899, aged eighty-five years, ten months and ten days. In 1842 he was married to Amanda Cline, who departed this life in 1858.

    To this union was born five children, all of whom have preceded the father to the other life as follows: Josephine, died Sept. 6, 1852; William, died July 5, 1856; George L., lost his life in the Union army in the defense of his country, July 22, 1864; Susana, died march 20, 1875, and Harvey H., died March 11, 1875 - this leaving the father childless. Two brothers, five grand children and three great grandchildren survive him.

    Mr. McMillin was one of the old settlers of Vermilion County, Ill., having removed with his parents to this county in 1831 and settled at Sugar Grove. Afterwards the family moved to near Denmarck where he spent the most of his life.

    He was a farmer by occupation and in his earlier days before railroad accommodation hauled produce to Chicago and Milwaukee.

    Mr. McMillin was not a member of any church, was liberal in his religious views and expressed his faith in a living God.

    Too much cannot be said of this generous and noble man. He was a good citizen, a true patriot and honest and upright in his deeds. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and his death will be sincerely regretted by a host of friends.

    Sleep, dear loved one, sleep
    Life's rocky steps are past
    And in pastures green by water still
    They tired feet rest at last.

    Sleep, dear loved one, sleep,
    With that calm look on thy brow
    For never more shall care oppress
    Or sorrow grieve the now

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    Name:
    son of William Middleton McMillin and Elizabeth Landon

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105690045

    Hymah married Amanda Cline on 13 Jan 1842 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Amanda (daughter of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate) was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Amanda Cline was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky (daughter of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 51. Nathaniel Cline, brother, signed permission for Amanda Cline.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105690136/amanda-mcmillin

    Children:
    1. George Landon McMillin was born on 16 Sep 1844 in Denmark Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1864 in Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia; was buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.
    2. Harvey Hugh McMillin was born on 8 Jun 1846 in Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1876; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 3. Susanah "Susan" McMillin was born on 26 Sep 1849 in Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1875; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Josephine McMillin was born on 2 May 1851 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Sep 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. William McMillin was born on 25 Apr 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jul 1856 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John B. ClineJohn B. Cline was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1856; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: potter
    • Census: 1840, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From History of Vermilion County. By H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, Illinois, H.H. Hill and Company, 1879. Page 886.

    J.B. Cline came from Kentucky in 1829, and settled on section 25. He made a good farm, and was a good citizen. He had nine children, who are all dead but Spencer, who lives still in the same log-house his father built. Mr. (J.B.) Cline died many years ago. His widow died with the year past at the age of eight-four. Spencer, the only living child, has lived here fifty years. Of ten children five are living, three of them at home.


    From: The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois. S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903.
    Page 1117.
    Chapter on Spender Cline.
    His parents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline came to this county in 1828, when the work of progress and improvement had scarcely been begun and often would attend the Indian Meetings here. The father was a potter by trade and frequently made trips as far north as Wisconsin in order to dispose of his wares. He also traveled along the Sagamon river, selling his goods.
    page 1118.
    living on Section 25, Blount township - the old homestead on which her parents lived and died. The house which still stands here is now about seventy-two years old and in it the widow of our subject is yet living. ... Spender Cline assisted in clearing the old home farm. The land here was entered by his father from the government and not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made upon the place. All of the pioneer conditions of Vermilion county were familiar to Mr. and Mrs. Cline.


    LKH Notes:
    The earliest record I can find for this family is the marriage record for John Cline and Catey Shumate on 3 December 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. John Shumate is recorded as her father.

    The next record is the 1820 US census where the family resides on south side of Licking River, Harrison County, Kentucky. Household members are:
    1 white male aged 26-44 (who would be John B. Cline age 34).
    1 white male age 16-25 (who I cannot identify).
    3 white males under age 10 (who would be Spencer age 7, Andrew J age 5 and Nathaniel age 4).
    1 white female age 26-44 (who would be Catherine age 30).
    2 white females under age 10 (who would be Lizean age 7 and Susannah age 1).

    In the 1820 US census John Shumate is next door and is most probably Catherine (Shumate) Cline's father.

    The next record is the 1830 US census where the family resides in the western division, Harrison County, Kentucky. The household members are:
    1 white male age 40-49 (who would be John B. Cline age 44).
    1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Spencer age 17).
    2 white males age 10-14 (who would be Andrew J. age 15 and Nathaniel age 14).
    1 white female age 30-30 (who would be Catherine age 40).
    1 white female age 10-14 (who would be Lizean age 13).
    4 white females age 5-9 (who would be Susannah, age 11, Merica, abt 10, Sarah, age 8, and Amanda age 7).
    1 white female under the age of 5 who would be Mary age 5.

    In the 1830 US census, the households of John Shumate and of William Shumate are nearby.

    On 15 November 1830 John Cline is the original purchaser of 80 acres of federal land in Blount Township of Vermilion County, Illinois: Township 20N, Section 25, Range 12W, Section part W25W.
    Nearby Christian Cline purchased 160 acres on 9 November 1830: Township 20N, Section 26, Range 12W, Section Part SE. I have found no other records of him and I do not know if or how he might be related to John B. Cline.
    In 1831 three members of the Shumate family will also purchase land nearby: John Shumate, Stephen Shumate, and William Shumate. I have not yet found any records that would prove if or how they are related to Catherine (Shumate) Cline other than the probability that John Shumate was the father who signed at her marriage; and that her photo album contained a photograph of Bill Shumate, possibly her brother (?).

    The year 1830 was probably the year that the family moved from Harrison County, Kentucky to Vermilion County, Illinois. It was also a tragic year for youngest children. From their Bible records we know that baby Catherine died 26 Feb 1830, only five months old; baby John Cline died 23 May 1830 at one year, six months old; and young William died 11 Aug 1830 at three years, six months old. In July of 1830 their youngest child, Leusinda, was born, but she also would die just three years later.
    There are no locations given for either the deaths or the births in the Bible record, and there are no burial records that I yet have found in either Kentucky or Illinois. We also do not know if the family moved before or after John B. Cline purchased the 80 acres in Vermilion County.

    The next record is the 1840 US census when the Cline family resides in Vermilion County, Illinois. Household members are:
    1 white male age 50-59 (who would be John B. Cline age 54).
    1 white male age 20-29 (who would be Spencer age 29).
    1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Andrew J. age 25).
    1 white female age 40-49 (who would be Catherine age 49).
    3 white females age 15-19 (who would be: Sarah age 18, Amanda age 17, and Mary age 15).
    1 white female age 10-14 (I don't know who this is).
    Nearby families include William Shumate, John Shumate

    Son Nathaniel had married in March 1840 at age 24.
    Daughter Lizean had married in April 1837 at age 23.
    Daughter Susannah had married in March 1836 at age 21.
    Daugher Merica had married in May 1839 at age 20.
    Spencer would marry in October 1840.
    Sarah would marry in Jun 1841.
    Amanda would marry in January 1842
    Andrew J. would marry in Aug 1842.
    Mary would marry in October 1842.

    In the 1850 US census John B. Cline, age 64, household includes, his wife Catherine, age 50, and their orphaned granddaughter Catherine Cline, age 8 (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner). His occupation is listed as potter. They live next door to Spencer Cline and to Nathaniel Cline, both farmers. Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.



    1850 US census
    John B. Cline, age 64, potter
    Catherine, age 50
    Catherine Cline, age 8 (orphaned daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner).
    They live next door to the household of their sons Spencer Cline and Nathaniel Cline, both farmers.
    Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.


    US General Land Office Records for land sales in Illinois
    Name: John Cline
    Issue Date: 13 Jun 1831
    Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Land Office: Palestine
    Meridian: 2nd PM
    Township: 20-N
    Range: 12-W
    Section: 25
    Accession Number: IL0370__.497
    Document Number: 2492



    Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
    Detail
    Purchaser: CLINE JOHN
    Residence: VERMILION
    Social Status -
    Legal Description
    Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2SW
    Section Number: 25
    Township: 20N
    Range: 12W
    Meridian: 2
    County of Purchase: VERMILION
    Details of Sale
    Acres: 80.00
    Price per Acre: 1.25
    Total Price: 100.00
    Type of Sale: FD
    Date of Purchase: 11/15/1830
    Volume: 291
    Page: 048
    https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do



    Buried:
    John's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

    John married Catherine Shumate on 3 Dec 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Catherine (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston) was born about 1790 in Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Catherine ShumateCatherine Shumate was born about 1790 in Virginia (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston); died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1860 US census Catharine Cline, age 70, and her granddaughter S. C. Cline, age 18, are in the household of Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

    Census:
    In the 1870 US census, Catherine Cline, age 78, is in the household of her granddaughter, Sarah and Sarah's second husband John F. Gritton.

    Buried:
    Catherine and her husband's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Harrison County, Kentucky Marriages 1794-1832. By Charles M. Franklin. Page 43: Cline, John Shumate / Shewmate, Catey 3 Dec 1811. Father of Catey: John Shewmate

    Children:
    1. Spencer Cline was born on 14 Aug 1813 in Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Andrew Jackson Cline was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1842; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1863 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jan 1863 in Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. Lizean Eliza Cline was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1851.
    5. Susannah Cline was born on 10 May 1819 in Kentucky; died on 23 Nov 1850; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. America Cline was born on 27 Nov 1820 in Kentucky; died before 1860.
    7. Sarah Cline was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863.
    8. 7. Amanda Cline was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Mary Cline was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Kentucky.
    10. William Cline was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1830.
    11. John Cline was born on 4 Oct 1828 in Kentucky; died on 23 May 1830.
    12. Catherine Cline was born on 12 Sep 1829 in Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1830.
    13. Leusinda Cline was born on 3 Jul 1830 in Illinois; died on 26 Feb 1833.


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