John Calvin McKnight
1870 - 1956 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Calvin McKnight was born in Jan 1870 in Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1956 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. Other Events:
- Occupation: real estate broker
Notes:
The Covenanter Witness, January 26, 1944
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKnight celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary New Year's Day, 1944. They were entertained at the family home. Their marriage occurred January 1, New Year's Day, 1894, at the home of the bride's father near Blanchard, Iowa. They spent the first ten years of their married life in that neighborhood later moving to Olathe, Kansas, where Mr. McKnight was in the grain and coal business. In 1916 they
moved to Orlando, and in 1920 they purchased their home on 51 East Amelia Avenue, where they have lived ever since. Mr. McKnight was engaged in the real estate business for a number of years in Orlando. He took a great interest in the game of roque and became very proficient as a player of the game and was for some time president of the Orlando Roque Club.
The couple has two children, Mrs. Cecil C. Hall of Orlando, and Mr. Hugh C. McKnight of New York City, also two grandchildren, John Hugh and David Forbes McKnight.
A delicious turkey dinner was held at noon in their honor, including as guests J. D. McKnight, Mr. and Mrs.John Huston, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Hall and their pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Smith. Out of town guests present were Dr. E. L. McKnight of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. McKnight's brother; Hugh McKnight of New York; William Copeland of Tarkio, Missouri; Miss Nettie Bowers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Dr. and Mrs. Ira Scott of St. Cloud.
Open house was held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and many friends called offering congratulations and wishing them many returns of the day.
(Also from the same publication)
Dr. E. L. McKnight has returned to his home after spending two weeks with his brothers here. We are always glad to have Dr. McKnight with us and enjoyed very much hearing him preach one of the Sabbaths that he was here.
William Copeland from Blanchard congregation has returned to his home after attending the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKnight. Mr. Copeland is a cousin of the McKnight brothers here in Orlando. It was his first trip south and we enjoyed his visit and hope that he will be back in our "city beautiful."
Mr. John C. McKnight
Mr. John Calvin McKnight, 86, 41 E. Amelia Ave., died Saturday at his home.
A native of Iowa, Mr. McKnight came to Orlando in 1916 from Kansas City, Mo.
He pioneered in organizing the Reformed Presbyterian Church here and was one of its charter members. A real estate broker here until his health forced him to retire, Mr. McKnight was a member and past president of the Orlando Roque club.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Cecil C. Hall, Orlando; a son, Hugh C. McKnight, Orlando; two brothers, W.J. McKnight, Greeley, Col., and Dr. E.L. McKnight, Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren.
Fairchild Funeral Home is in charge.
The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida. Sunday, 22 January 1956.
Buried:
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Section 5, plot 18Family/Spouse: Jennie May Walkinshaw. Jennie (daughter of John Henry Walkinshaw and Sarah E. McClelland) was born in Jan 1874 in Page County, Iowa; died on 28 Aug 1954 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]