Seventh Generation

2324. James E. KNIGHT was born on 6 Jul 1826 in New Woodstock, Madison , New York.^{5,26,1039,1044} He died on 23 Dec 1891 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.¹⁰⁴⁴ He was an engraver.¹⁰²⁶ Also resided in New Woodstock, Syracuse, and East Schodak, New York.

A Clerk in a drug shop at age 24 (per 1850 NY Census).

Louisa M. Guild - Age 15 - Female - born in New York shows up in the 1860 Madison County, New York - Cazenovia township census with the family.

Buried at Oakwood Cemetary in Syracuse, Onandaga, New York.

Middle name possibly "Edson".

James E. KNIGHT and Olivia GUILD were married about 1853.⁵ Olivia GUILD was born in 1833/34 in New York. She died on 13 Jul 1860. Died (or divorced) between June 16, 1860 and July 28, 1861. James E. KNIGHT and Olivia GUILD had the following children:

3767	i.	Harriet Maria KNIGHT was born on 14 Oct 1854.1026 She died on 24 Feb 1871.23 Died in early womanhood. Age 16 when died. Adopted by her mother's brother, Lurell GUILD, per Lola Celia KNIGHT, after her mother passed away.
+3768	ii.	Gertrude Louisa KNIGHT was born on 3 Aug 1856 in New York.1985 She died on 6 Mar 1936 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York.1985 Not on the 1860 NY census - missed!! Age 79 when died. Adopted by a family named Hill after her mother, Olivia GUILD, passed away. She lived in Pompey Hollow between Oran and Delphi.

James E. KNIGHT and Avis Celia SMITH were married on 28 Jul 1861 in New Woodstock, Madison , New York.¹⁰³⁹ Avis Celia SMITH was born on 23 Apr 1838 in North Brookfield, Madison, New York.^1039,1986 She died on 30 Apr 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.¹⁹⁸⁶ Living in Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York in 1901 with a son and daughter. James E. KNIGHT and Avis Celia SMITH had the following children:

+3769	i.	Frank Wellon KNIGHT was born on 4 May 1862 in New Woodstock, Madison , New York.1039,1987 He died on 23 Sep 1935 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.1039 Was a banker in Syracuse, Onandaga, NY. Also living in Frank W. Knight's household on June 9, 1900 (1900 Census for New York) was Genevie (?) Cook - a cousin to Frank, born Jan. 1883 in NY, age 17 years, marital status: single. Parents born in NY. She was attending school and had attended 9 months. Sarah C. Burr, Frank W. Knight's mother-in-law was living there also. Residing at 211 Paric Ave. in Syracuse, NY in 1900. 1900 census lists his occupation as bookkeeper.
+3770	ii.	Merton Jay KNIGHT was born on 21 Nov 1865 in East Schodak, Rensselaer , New York.1039 He died on 10 Dec 1930 in Rochester, Monroe , New York.1044 Buried at Highland Cemetary in Rochester, New York. He was a very skilled Lithograph Engraver. Born in Albany, New York per 1920 census. Living at 1105 S. Clinton St, Rochester, NY in 1900. Listed as "Morton" in 1900 census. Living at 876 S. Goodman in Rochester, NY in 1920 per the 1920 census.
+3771	iii.	Lola Celia KNIGHT was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.1039,1987