1860 Census Extracted and Compiled by Jerry Knight
Census Records from Images provided by USA National Archives and Records Administration. Washington D.C. extracted by myself from images on ancestry.com
Households (HH) are separated by double asterisks thus: ** and the name of the Head of Household (HH) on the record is in bold for ease of finding. You can easily use the formatting to convert the running text into lists with "find/replace" functions.
Names are most often converted to the modern spelling unless some circumstance dictates otherwise. This makes it easy to find people without having to try ten different ways of spelling a name. All names written such as "Wm, Jos, Jno, Geo, Jas" and so forth, will be automatically converted to the full spelling with no indication that this has been done. If there is uncertainty, it will be noted.
If there is something unusual about how the name appears in the record and/or how the transcriber rendered it, that is denoted as follows: (text: Knite, trans: Kite). This means the text said "Knite" but the ancestry.com transcriber turned it into "Kite". If you just see something like "John Knight (Knyght)" that simply means that the last name has been converted. It will not always be indicated that the first name has been converted, it's just done.
Notes are added here and there when circumstances demand and should be self-explanatory.
The 1860 census follows a similar format to the 1850: each member of the HH is named, their age is given, occupation (if any), and place of birth. Most often, place of birth is just given as a state. In some cases, a county is given also. If it is a foreign country, it is written out.
1860 – TX Anderson Beat 6– Federal Census – ** Eliza Knight, 30, AL; J. T. Knight, 8, MS; Mahala Knight, 2, AR.
1860 – TX Anderson Beat 7– Federal Census – ** William Knight, 46, Blacksmith, GA; C. B. Knight, 36, GA; GA; W. B. Knight, 21, Farmer, GA; M. A. Knight, 18, GA; E. D. Knight, 17, AL; L. M. Knight, 14, AL; H. T. Knight, 7, AL; Sofia V. Knight, 3, AL; J. Powell, 46, Laborer, KY. ** S. B. Goble, 30, Miller, NY; A. M. Goble, 26, KY; B. W. Goble, 26, Miller, NY; L. Moon, 21, Laborer, GA; E. Knight, 17, Laborer, AL; H. Bishop, 40, Laborer, Unk; James Clam, 18, TN.
1860 – TX Anderson Beat 12– Federal Census – ** C. F. Knight, 23, Farmer, AL; Susannah Knight, 18, MS. ** Z. T. Knight, 51, Com Labor, GA; Sarah Knight, 44, AL; Gus Knight (Augustus?), 22, AL; Louisa C. Knight, 19, AL; Polly Knight, 14, AL; Henry Knight, 12, MS; Jane Knight, 11, TX; Lou Knight, 6, TX; M. T. Knight, 3, TX.
1860 – TX Atascosa– Federal Census – ** B. F. Franks, 36, Stockraiser, AL; Martha P. Franks, 35, MS; J. B. Franks, 15, Stockraiser, TX; Lemuel Franks, 13, TX; Daniel G. Franks, 11, TX; William M. Franks, 9, TX; James M. Franks, 7, TX; Lucinda M. Franks, 4, TX; Nancy A. Franks, 2, TX; Lucinda Knight, 56, SC.
1860 – TX Bexar– Federal Census – ** George Knight, 44, Farmer, NY; Frances Knight, 36, NY; Theodore T. Knight, 20, NY; Samuel A. Knight, 18, NY; Allen O. Knight, 16, NY; James E. Knight, 13, NY; Norella Knight, 9, NY; Harriet Knight, 6, TX; Denton Knight, 4, TX; Mary Knight, 2, TX.
1860 – TX Bosque– Federal Census – ** Alison Nelson, 37; Lawyer, GA; Mary S. Nelson, 33, GA; Alice S. Nelson, 15, GA; J. A. Nelson, 12, GA; John Wright, 32, Stock Raiser, , GA; John Knight, 34, Stock Keeper, SC.
1860 – TX Bowie Beat 2– Federal Census – ** M. A. Poor, 52, Farmer, NC; Nancy Poor, 49, Lady, NC; L. L. Poor, 22, Farmer, TN; S. P. Poor, 21, Farmer, TX; Sarah W. Poor, 17, Lady, TX; Martha P. Poor, 9, TX; Susan L. Poor, 8, TX; M. J. Knight, 51, TX.
1860 – TX Bowie Beat 3– Federal Census – ** Richard Knight, 21, Overseer, TX.
1860 – TX Bowie Beat 4– Federal Census – ** G. Godwin, 42, Farmer, NC; C. F. Godwin, 32, Lady, VA; Rebecca Godwin, 14, AL; W. J. Godwin, 12, AL; Charles Godwin, 9, AL; M. E. Godwin, 7, TX; Sarah H. Godwin, 10 mo., TX; S. M. Knight, 21, Farm Laborer, VA; Estate of R. Godwin dec.
1860 – TX Burleson– Federal Census – ** Thomas C. Evans, 32, Farmer, SC; Mary E. Evans, 36, SC; Charles T. Evans, 17, MS; Sue Evans, 11, MS; Thomas P. Evans, 9, MS; Ira L. Hill, 27, AL; C. G. Knight, 24, SC.
1860 – TX Cass Beat 5– Federal Census – ** George Knight, 56, Blacksmith, VA; M. A. Knight, 30, GA.
1860 – TX Cherokee Beat 3 – Federal Census – ** J. K. Knight, 40, Farmer, TN; Sarah Knight, 38, Housekeeping, TN; Lewis M. Knight, 16, Farming, TN; Allen Knight, 14, TN; Laura E. Knight, 8, TX; Sarah E. Knight, 4, TX; Martha P. Knight, 3, TX; John Y. Knight, 4 mo., TX.
1860 – TX Cherokee Beat 5 – Federal Census – ** George W. Howard, 23, Farmer, MS; Adaline Howard, 35, Housekeeping, NC; Alexander Knight, 16, Farmer, MS; Nancy E. Knight, 13, MS; George W. Knight, 11, MS; John F. Knight, 9, MS; Minerva K. Knight, 8, TX; Margaret A. Knight, 5, TX; Susannah B. Knight, 4, TX.
1860 – TX Cooke – Federal Census – ** Leatha Knight, 46, Farming, NC; Sarah A. Knight, 20, TX; Thomas M. Knight, 18, TX; Martha E. Knight, 15, TX; Anderson G. Knight, 11, TX; Columbus B. Knight, 6, TX.
1860 – TX Dallas Precinct 1 – Federal Census – ** William A. Knight, 25, Farmer, TN; Nancy J. Knight, 25, TN; Gabriel B. Knight, 3, TX. ** Obadiah William Knight, 52, Farmer, VA; Serena C. Knight, 38, TN; Gabriel Andrew Knight, 17, TN; Laura Knight, 14, TX; Martha A. Knight, 12, TX; Monroe Knight, 10, TX; Sarah C. Knight, 8, TX; Amanda Knight, 6, TX; Epps Knight, 2, TX; Infant Knight, 5 mo., TX; William H. Knight, 4. ~~ Note: O.W. Knight family names filled in from other records.
1860 – TX Dallas Precinct 7 – Federal Census – ** W. W. Knight, 27, Carpenter, KY; Lucinda Knight, 24, IA; Alice C. Knight, 4, TX; Irwin Knight, 2, TX; L. A. Young, 26, Clerk, VA; M. F. E. Selby, 23, IL. ~~ Note: This HH is mis-indexed on Ancestry.com and is combined with several other HHs.)
1860 – TX Denton – Federal Census – ** Joseph Knight, 41, Farmer, NY; Elizabeth Knight, 31, MO; John W. Knight, 13, TX; Alexander Knight, 7, TX; Elizabeth Knight, 6, TX; Joseph Knight, 3, TX. Infant Knight, 4 mo., TX. ** Alpheus Knight, 40, School Teacher, TX. ** John A. Knight, 28, Stock Raiser, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 30, IL; George W. Knight, 4 mo., TX.
1860 – TX El Paso El Paso – Federal Census – ** Arthur Warnick, 28, Agent OMH, NY; O. S. Gephard, 30, Apt. Spt. US Mail, MI; P. H. Schoonmaker, 30, Overseer, NY; John Collins, 27, Mail Conductor, NY; Thomas Davis, 28, Mail Conductor, MS; J. C. Knight, 33, Mail Conductor, NY; William Smith, 27, Stage Driver, VA; William Richardson, 31, Stage Driver, TX; Henry Wyman, 30, Stage Driver, MI; Benito Rivera, 30, Cook, TX; Francisco Ruis, 40, Servant, Mexico.
1860 – TX Fayette – Federal Census – ** M. C. Knight, 43, Ferryman, SC; Mary Knight, 8, TX.
1860 – TX Galveston Ward 1 – Federal Census – ** T. Knight (Night), 34, Seaman, RI, In City and Marine Hospital.
1860 – TX Galveston Ward 2 – Federal Census – ** H. Barhold, 30, Shoemaker, Switzerland; Louisa Barhold, 31, Germany; A. Heick, 30, Shoemaker, Germany; J. Est, 24, Carpenter, Switzerland; Joe Knight, 28, Cotton Broker, Switzerland; C. Gillespie (text: Gallospie), 26, Merchant Clerk, Ireland.
1860 – TX Gonzales – Federal Census – ** James R. Kaigler, 37, Farmer, GA; Evaline Kaigler, 29, MS; Alfonso Kaigler, 13, MS; Emma Knight, 11, MS; Virginia Knight, 9, TX; Mary E. Knight, 6, TX; Cornelia Knight, 3, TX; Dera Kelley, 58, Farmer, NC.
1860 – TX Grayson – Federal Census – ** George W. Knight, 40, Day Laborer, Mexico; Hazag Knight, 8, Day Laborer, Mexico; George W. Knight, 17, Day Laborer, Mexico. ~~ Note: HH is split in two by Ancestry.com indexing.
1860 – TX Harris Precinct 8 – Federal Census – ** M. Knight, 30, NY; E. Knight, 11, TX; J. Knight, 9, TX; W. Knight, 6, TX; M. J. Rossell, 15, TX. ~~ Note: The images of the census pages for this county are scrambled on Ancestry.com. Some pages seem to be missing and some are misplaced. More members of this family might be found on the previous census page, which could not be located.
1860 – TX Harrison Beat 5 – Federal Census – ** C. Lock, 60, Machinist, NH; Gbigah Lock, 55, MI; R. Knight, 40, Merchant, LA; M. A. Knight, 26, MI; C. Knight, 9, TX; N. Knight, 1, TX; C. A. Lock, 18, Engineering, MA; A. B. Lock, 10, MA. ~~ Note: This HH is mis-indexed on Ancestry.com where it is group with a number of other HHs. No clue what kind of name “Gbigah” is, or what it might represent in a garbled way, but that is what is written.
1860 – TX Harrison Beat 6 – Federal Census – ** H. Smith, 50, Weaver, ME; M. Blood, 40, Weaver, VT; Mariah Blood, 37, Weaver, VT; M. Reynolds (Raynolds), 37, Weaver, VA; F. Rogers, 39, Weaver, ME; J. Knight, 22, Weaver, ME; W. Plummer, 23, Farm Laborer, KY; W. Clough, 23, Farm Laborer, KY; F. T. Pickering, 23, shoemaker, VA; M. Sadder, 28, shoemaker, Bohemia.
1860 – TX Henderson Beat 1 – Federal Census – ** R. R. Knight (trans: Kriaght), 58, Farmer, SC; Elsy J. Knight, 40, Dom, SC; Kindred R. Knight, 15, Farmer, SC; Bernice Knight, 13, SC; John D. Knight, 11, SC; Andrew J. Knight, 9, TX; George W. Knight, 9, TX; Francis M. Knight, 7, TX; Thomas B. Knight, 5, TX; Martha R. Knight, 4, TX; Jessey M. Knight, 2, F, TX; Judge Knight, 1, Twin, TX; General Knight, 1, Twin, TX. ** William C. Knight, 29, Farmer, AL; Martha M. Knight, 19, AL; Kindred Knight, 8 mo., TX. ~~ Note: Refer to previous notes about Knights carrying the given name “Kindred.”
1860 – TX Henderson Beat 2 – Federal Census – ** James A. Knight (trans: Bought), 24, AL; Dortha C. Knight, 21, GA; Franklin Knight, 20, TX; Anderson Knight, 4 mo., TX. ** Jacob M. Gaut (Gaunt ?), 29, Farmer, GA; Elizabeth Gaut, 25, Weaver, AL; Caladonia S. Gaut, 4, TX; William H. Gaut, 2, TX. ~~ Note: The name of James A. Knight is a bit questionable. The text was examined closely and the first letter of the last name was not like any other letter B written by that scribe; it looks like the scribe began to write one letter and changed it mid-stroke to a letter K or it was simply the way he made his Ks as a couple other K names suggest. An Ancestry.com user indicates the maiden name of Elizabeth Gaut was Elizabeth Knight. The Ancestry users also indicate the last name of Gaut should be Gauntt.
1860 – TX Hill Division – Federal Census – ** H. C. Knight, 28, School Teacher, VA; Fredonia Knight (text: Phredonia, trans: Phredenia, 24, TN; Emmer A. Knight, 3, TX; Martha J. Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Hopkins Beat 4 – Federal Census – ** James R. Knight, 35, Blacksmith, TN; Mary Knight, 22, TX; Franklin Knight, 5, TX; Louisa Knight, 4, TX; William Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Houston Beat 4– Federal Census – ** ** R. J. Smith, 29, Farmer, AL; Lucy Smith, 22, Housewife, TX; Elizabeth Smith, 4, TX; John E. Smith, 2, TX; Sam Knight, 13, TX.
1860 – TX Houston Beat 8 – Federal Census – ** Lucy Knight, 50, Farmer, GA; Calvin Knight, 27, Laborer, AL; John Knight, 2, TX; Sam Houston Knight, 13, TX. ** James Knight, 30, Farmer, TN; Martha Knight, 21, Housewife, TX; Lucy Knight, 3, TX; Esterlee Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Houston Crockett – Federal Census – ** Tom M. Knight, 32, Well Digger, Ireland, boarding house.
1860 – TX Hunt Precinct 8 – Federal Census – ** William B. Knight, 40, Minister MBC, NY; Narcissa C. Knight, 28, AL; Henry A. Knight, 13; AR; Maria E. Knight, 11, AR; Josephine Knight, 7, LA; William S. Knight, 4, LA; Mary C. Knight, 3, TX; Ida M. Knight, 1 mo., TX. ~~ Note: The census taker entered this family twice on successive pages. Each person appears twice in the Ancestry.com transcription and search results.
1860 – TX Hunt Precinct 9 – Federal Census – ** William Downing, 45, Farmer, IL; Charity Downing, 44, TN; Rebecca Knight, 21, MO; Thomas Downing, 18, Farm Laborer, MO; Joel Downing, 16, Farm Laborer, TX; John Downing, 14, TX; Elizabeth Downing, 12, TX; Balaam Downing, 6, TX; Obadiah Downing, 3, TX; William Knight, 2
1860 – TX Jack – Federal Census – ** Joseph B. Earhart, 45, Stock Raiser, VA; Mary A. Earhart, 38, TN; Eliza A. Earhart, 16, AR; Elephelet P. Earhart, 14, TX; Julia F. Earhart, 12, TX; Daniel J. Earhart, 8, TX; William M. Earhart, 5, TX; Joellen Earhart, 1, TX; Jeff Morrow, 17, Stock Hand, MO; Isaac Knight, 35, Stage Conductor, NH; Ellen Knight, 27, NH; W. W. Nash, 48, School Teacher, KY. ~~ Note: Ancestry.com has mis-indexed this HH. It is combined with numerous other HHs.
1860 – TX Johnson – Federal Census – ** M. M. Knight, 46, Farmer, GA; Anna Knight, 50, Housewife, MO; Mary J. Knight, 20, AR; Sophronia Knight, 19, AR; Lafayette Knight, 17, AR; Louis C. Knight, 12, TX; M. M. Knight, 10, TX.
1860 – TX Karnes – Federal Census – ** Ed Knight, 27, Stock Raiser, TN; Kale Knight, 18, LA; Lee Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Lampasas – Federal Census – ** Lewis Knight, 50, Farmer, NC; Mary Knight, 43, TN; John A. Knight, 18, Farmer, TX; Lewis W. Knight, 16, TX; Newel C. Knight, 14, TX; Laura E. Knight, 12, TX.
1860 – TX Leon Leon – Federal Census – ** W. W. Knight, 28, Farmer, AL; Lucy A. Knight, 20, AL; Nancy J. Knight, 3, TX; Samuel T. Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Liberty – Federal Census – ** John Childers, 46, Farmer, AL; Susan Childers, 45, AL; S. E. Childers, 14, TX; M. A. E. Childers, 12, TX; Lucinda Childers, 6, TX; Cullen Knight, 21, Farmer, AL; John Keys, 26, Farmer, TX; M. J. Keys, 17, TX; William B. Keys, 2 mo., TX.
1860 – TX Llano – Federal Census – ** R. G. Kirkpatrick, 33, Stock Raiser, TN; Mary C. Kirkpatrick, 22, TN; Mary L. Kirkpatrick, 4, TN; Robert Kirkpatrick, 1, TN; Alexander Kirkpatrick, 2 mo., TN; Susan Knight, 18, VA.
1860 – TX Madison – Federal Census – ** Henry Knight, 29, Farmer, TX; Catherine Knight, 23, LA; Rachel Knight, 5, TX; Henry Knight, 1, TX.
1860 – TX Milam Western District – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 41, Farmer, SC; Elizabeth Knight, 38, SC; Martha Knight, 17, GA; Elizabeth Knight, 15, GA; Martha Knight , 11, TX; Franklin Knight (Kight), 6, TX; William Knight, 3, TX; John Capehart, 17, TX. ~~ Note: Most members of this family are mis -transcribed on Ancestry.com as Kight instead of Knight.
1860 – TX Panola Beat 8 – Federal Census – ** Thomas J. Knight, 32, Farmer, TN; Sarah Knight, 24, Housekeeper, MS; Henry Knight, 4, TX; William F. Mooney, 24, Farm Hand, GA.
1860 – TX Red River – Federal Census – ** Henry B. Haines (Hains), 46, Farmer, VA; Martha Haines, 38, TN; Alexander Haines, 15, TX Red River; Virginia Haines, 12, TX Red River; Margaret Haines, 10, TX Red River; Nancy Haines, 8, TX Red River; Henry Haines, 6, TX Red River; John Haines, 5, TX Red River; George Haines, 3, TX Red River; Adolphus Haines, 1, TX Red River; C. F. Knight, 18, Laborer, GA.
1860 – TX Rusk Beat 13 – Federal Census – ** William H. E. Knight, 20, Farmer, AL; S. E. Knight, 16, VA.
1860 – TX Smith Garden Valley – Federal Census – ** Moses Knight, 56, Farmer, GA; Nancy Knight, 45, SC; Mary Knight, 25, GA; Josephus Knight, 17, Farm Labor, AL; Andrew Knight, 15, Farm Labor, AL; James Knight, 14, AL; Thomas Knight, 12, AL; Catherine Knight, 10, AL; Richard Knight, 1, TX. ** W. H. Knight, 23, Farmer, GA; Sarah Knight, 18, TN; Walker Knight, 3 mo., TX; William Knight, 25, Carpenter, GA. ** John A. Knight, 24, Farmer, GA; Sarah Knight, 18, AL; Aaron Knight, 2, TX; William Knight, 1, Texas. ~~ Note: Sarah Knight, wife of John A. Knight, is not indexed by Ancestry.com. She is not listed as part of the John A. Knight HH and is not found by the search engine. Note that both W. H. and John A. Knight have an 18 year-old wife named Sarah.
1860 – TX Smith Garden Valley – Federal Census – ** S. H. Knight, 33, Farmer, GA; C. H. Gilchrist, 20, Farm Laborer, SC.
1860 – TX Star Ringgold Barracks – Federal Census – ** James Knight, 19, Private, American, no state of origin given.
1860 – TX Titus Precinct 5 – Federal Census – ** John A. Knight, 48, Farmer, GA; Susannah Knight, 40, GA; Nehemiah Knight, 22, Carpenter, GA; William H. Knight, Farm Laborer, 26, GA; Sarah A. Knight, 19, GA; Samuel T. Knight, 17, Farm Laborer, GA; Mason W. Knight, 15, GA; F. M. Knight, 13, GA; J. T. Knight, 11, GA; Ada Knight, 9, GA; G. C. Knight, 7, GA; Susannah E. Knight, 5, GA; Eliza Knight, 1, GA; Frank Wolthol, 18, Farm Laborer, TN. ** E. R. Knight, 35, Farmer, GA; E. M. Knight, 30, GA; J. T. Knight, 14, GA; F. W. Knight, 12, GA; R. T. Knight, 10, GA; J. M. Knight, 6, TX; L. D. Knight, 3, TX; E. C. Knight, 6 mo., TX.
1860 – TX Upshur Western District – Federal Census – ** E J Knight (Wight), 35, M, Farmer, MS; Martha Knight, 27, TN; William Knight, 11, TX; James Knight, 10, TX; George Knight, 7, TX; Elizabeth Knight, 5, TX; Margaret Knight, 4, TX; Mary Knight, 1. ** S J Knight (Wright), 50, M, Farmer, TN; Sarah Knight, 48, KY; James Knight, 22, Farmer, TN; Margaret Knight, 20, MS; Robert Knight, 18, MS; Sarah Knight, 16, MS; Thomas Knight, 14, MS; John Knight, 11, TX; George Kichardean, 21, Farmer, MS; William Jones, 19, Laborer, AL; James Johnson, 26, GA. ** A W Knight (Might), 28, Merchant, GA; Lizzie Knight, 25, TN; Alice Knight, 4, TX; M Knight, 2 MO, M, TX. ** Thomas Knight (Wright), 31, GA; Margaret Knight, 27, GA; James Knight, 8, GA; John Knight, 6, AL; Abraham Knight, 5, AL; Clementine Knight, 3, TX; Mary Knight, 1, TX. ** J S Moon, 24, Carpenter, GA; Henriette Moon (Henriett), 18, TN; William Moon, 1, TX; W B Knight (Wright), 25, M, Merchant, GA. ** James Knight (Night), 47, Farmer, TN; Elizabeth Knight (Night), 43. TN; Joseph Knight (Night), 17, MS; Catherine Knight (Night), 11, MS; Elijah Knight (Night), 12, MS; Matilda Knight (Night), 7, TX; William Knight (Night), 2, TX. ** John Knight (Wight), 16, MS; Elizabeth Knight (Wight), 8, MS. ** W E Wilson, 28, M, Farmer, AL; Sarah Wilson, 29, AL; Mary Wilson, 4, TX; Anderson Wilson, 3, TX; Elizabeth Wilson, 1, TX; A L Knight (Might), 49, M, Farmer, GA; Ann Knight, 49, SC; John Knight, 16, Farmer, AL; Henry Knight, 22, Farmer, AL; James Knight, 20, Farmer, AL. ** John Mc Kenley, 27, Farmer, NC; Mary Mc Kenley, 20, NC; Sandy Mc Kenley, 10 MO, TX; Mary Knight (Might), 15, TX. ~~ Note: The census taker notes that he omitted John and Elizabeth from the HH of James and Elizabeth Knight and enters them at the bottom of the census page. Ancestry.com has indexed John and Elizabeth as members of the Stanley HH, which is the last one on the page. Ancestry also transcribes Night as Wight for John and Elizabeth and the E. J. Knight family.
1860 – TX Walker – Federal Census – ** John Carrer, 34, Farmer, TN; Martha Carrer, 35, AL; Mary J. Carrer, 15, TX; John W. Carrer, 13, TX; Sarah N. Carrer, 11, TX; Martha A. Carrer, 10, TX; Eliza P. Carrer, 8, TX; Harriett C. Carrer, 6, TX; Elizabeth F. Carrer, 5, TX; William Knight (Night), 14, MS; John Knight, 13, MS; Clark Knight, 7, MS.
1860 – TX Washington Brenham – Federal Census – ** Richard Knight, 42, Farmer, SC; Nancy Knight, 42, NC; James Knight, 18, GA; Robert Knight, 16, GA; Anderson Knight, 13, AL; William Knight, 7, AL; Jasper Knight, 2, AL.
1860 – TX Williamson Williamson Division – Federal Census – ** David F. Knight, 52, MD (doctor), OH; Elizabeth Knight, 28, WI; Benjamin F. Knight, 19, Stock Keeper, IL; Maria L. Knight, 16, IL; George W. H. Knight, 14, IL; John S. Knight, 10, TX; Rachel A. Knight, 7, TX; John P. Knight, 6, TX; Biala P. Knight, 5, M, TX; Aaron Knight, 3, TX; Nancy T. Knight, 4, TX; David F. Knight, 1, TX. ** John S. Knight, 47, Farmer, OH; Hannah Knight, 46, OH; Eli J. Knight, 18, Common Laborer, IL. ** Mary A. Knight, 46, Farmer, VT; James V. Knight, 21, Advisor to farmer, IL; Martha C. Knight, 18, IL; Caroline Knight, 16, IL; Joseph Knight, 14, IL; Eliza Knight, 12, TX; Nancy Knight, 12, TX. ~~ Note: Ancesty.com has mis-transcribed and mis-indexed David F. Knight, aged 1. His info is mixed with the family following his on the page. The name “Biala Knight” is interesting since a comet, seen in 1852 (a popular sensation as it intersected the Earth’s orbit), was given that name in honor of its discoverer, Wilhelm von Biela. It was supposed to return in 1859, but had apparently broken up.
1860 – TX Wise – Federal Census – ** J. G. Boyd, 37, Miller, KY; Frances D. Boyd, 37, KY; James W. Boyd, 12, MO; Edward A. Boyd, 10; IL; Margaret Boyd, 8, IL; Frances Boyd, 3, TX; Rena Knight, 23, Farmer, MO. ** Jacob Craig, 34, Farmer, PA; Miranda Craig, 26, IL; James Craig, 9, IL; Arrena Knight, 23, Farmer, IL. ** Amos Bailey, 28, Farmer, TN; Elizabeth Bailey, 27, IL; Elizabeth J. Bailey, 7, IL; William T. Bailey, 3, IL; Ephraim W. Bailey, 9 mo., TX; Samuel Knight, 23, Day Laborer, MO; William Donoho, 19, Day Labor, IL. ** J. W. Knight, 25, Physician, TN, Living in Hotel. ~~ Note: Rena Knight is the son of George Knight of Maine. See 1850 census for Grundy MO.
1860 – TX Wood – Federal Census – ** Daniel Knight (Knigh), 25, Laborer, GA; Ellen Knight, 20, GA; Martha C. Knight, 4 mo., TX. ** Jonathan Knight, 40, Farmer, SC; Sarah E. Knight, 40, GA; John T. Knight, 20, Farmer, AL; Susan J. Knight, 18, AL; Mary J. Knight, 16, AL; Berry D. Knight, 14, AL; William L. Knight, 12, AL; Virginia L. Knight, 10, AL; S. W. Knight, 4, AL; James B. Knight, 3, AL; Robert P. Knight, 1, TX.