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CPT John Perrill McKnight Sr.

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1839 Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	7 Sep 1917 Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8601799, -95.5265198
Description	:	DEATHS. McKnight—Capt. John P. McKnight died at his home, 601 North Third street, Friday night. Mr. McKnight had been more or less feeble for several months. Thursday he drove down town and visited with his friends. Friday evening when he retired he seemed in his usual health. When Mrs. McKnight went to call him at 5 o'clock Saturday morning there was no answer. She went to his bed and found him dead. Mr. McKnight, who was more than 78 years old, had had one or two slight shocks, resembling strokes of some sort, several months ago. John P. McKnight was... Read More	DEATHS. McKnight—Capt. John P. McKnight died at his home, 601 North Third street, Friday night. Mr. McKnight had been more or less feeble for several months. Thursday he drove down town and visited with his friends. Friday evening when he retired he seemed in his usual health. When Mrs. McKnight went to call him at 5 o'clock Saturday morning there was no answer. She went to his bed and found him dead. Mr. McKnight, who was more than 78 years old, had had one or two slight shocks, resembling strokes of some sort, several months ago. John P. McKnight was born in Brown county, Ohio, March 21, 1839. He received a common school education and when 13 years of age was offered a position as clerk, which he accepted and held until he reached manhood. He enlisted for service in the Civil war and for nine months was on staff duty with Generals Ward and Harrison. Then he served nine months in the signal corps. Mr. McKnight served three years in the Union army and attained the rank of first lieutenant. After the war he went to McLean county, Ill., where he followed farming and merchandising until he came to Kansas. In the fall of 1870 Mr. McKnight came to Brown county with his family and settled on an unimproved farm three miles north of Hiawatha. There he lived until he moved to Hiawatha in 1890. About six years ago Capt. McKnight sold the old home place to his son, John P. McKnight, Jr. Mr. McKnight was married in Illinois in 1860 to Miss Mary E. Vanderbilt, of Pennsylvania. Mrs. McKnight and nine children survive him. The children are Dr. George C. McKnight, mayor of Hiawatha; Walter Scott McKnight, of Axtell; John P. McKnight, Jr., of Hiawatha; William Elbridge McKnight, of Sabetha; Thomas Edward McKnight, of Auburn; Mrs. Ida Fouke, of Hot Springs, South Dakota; Mrs. Grace Winter, of Topeka; Charles Frank McKnight, of Kansas City, and First Lieutenant Roscoe McKnight, of the forestry department of the United States army. A daughter, Etta, the oldest child, died when but two or three years old. Besides the wife and children Mr. McKnight is survived by ten grandchildren. Mr. McKnight was a member of the Hiawatha Methodist church and of Hiawatha Lodge No. 35, A. F. & A. M., and Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 43, R. A. M. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge. Mr. McKnight was living on the farm north of Hiawatha when Benjamin Harrison was elected president. Mr. McKnight had served on President Harrison's staff in the Civil war. When time came to appoint a postmaster for Hiawatha President Harrison thought of his former lieutenant and tendered the appointment to Mr. McKnight, who had no political backing for the place. Mr. McKnight accepted and from 1890 to 1894 he served Hiawatha as postmaster. Soon after moving to town he built the home on North Third street, where he lived at the time of his death. In the Civil war Mr. McKnight received special mention for gallantry. When Capt. McKnight died, one of the very best of Brown county's many good citizens passed on. Capt. and Mrs. McKnight always have been foremost in public works since coming to Brown county. They have served the county well. But the greatest heritage to be left by Capt. McKnight is his splendid family. Each of the nine children has become unusually useful in the works of this world. The children were taught industry and honesty by Capt. and Mrs. McKnight and they proved apt pupils of foremost teachers. Each of the children is taking a man's or woman's full part. And the best thing that can be said of any man is that he lived well and reared children who live well. This can be said of Capt. McKnight. Brown county folks, and particularly the old timers, will greatly miss Capt. McKnight, who was a lovable man and a most interesting conversationalist. He was one of Brown county's grand old men. The funeral arrangements had not been made Saturday afternoon, but it probably will be held Wednesday. Definite announcement could not be made until Mrs. Fouke and Lieut Roscoe McKnight could be heard from. At last reports Lieut McKnight was in Washington, but by this time he may be on the way to France. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Sat Sep 8, 1917. GENERAL NEWS. Funeral of J. P. McKnight. The funeral services for the late John P. McKnight were held at the home, 601 North Third street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All the members of the family, excepting Lieut. Roscoe McKnight, were present. Lieut. McKnight could not come because he expects to leave for France any day. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Tues Sep 11, 1917.

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Where is CPT John Perrill McKnight Sr.'s memorial?
CPT John Perrill McKnight Sr.'s memorial is located at: Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
When did CPT John Perrill McKnight Sr. death?
CPT John Perrill McKnight Sr. death on 7 Sep 1917 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8601799
Longitude: -95.5265198

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Vanderbilt McKnight

(1841 - 1921)

Children

Henrietta McKnight

(1864 - 1871)

Dr George Campbell McKnight

(1866 - 1942)

Walter Scott McKnight

(1868 - 1939)

John Perrill McKnight

(1869 - 1941)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hiawatha Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8601799, -95.5265198

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

3. Bemis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8194900, -95.5668300

4. Niles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8730900, -95.6126300

5. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9273900, -95.5610900

6. Claytonville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7766991, -95.5046997

7. Ununda Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8582993, -95.4143982

8. Shelton Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

9. Hart Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9519005, -95.5366974

10. Carson Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

11. Hamlin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

12. Rose Hill Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8097000, -95.4139023

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

14. Kenyon Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

17. Cornelison Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

18. Madison Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7717700, -95.4201700

19. Powhattan Cemetery
Powhattan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

20. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

21. Laus Creek Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9430428, -95.6484299

23. Sun Springs Cemetery
Morrill, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8993988, -95.6836014

24. Old Fairview Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8550491, -95.6948700