OBIT: Thomas KNIGHT, 1932, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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THOMAS KNIGHT

  Thomas Knight, aged 82 years and 21 days, died at his home on Williams Street, 
Confluence, at 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 16th, after an illness of several 
years, from infirmities of age, terminating in a paralytic stroke suffered a 
week before his death.
  He was born in Dudley, England on February 24th, 1850, and lived at that place 
for the first 17 years of his life, when he came to America.  He lived in this 
country from 1867 to 1874, when he returned to his native town and county and 
was united in marriage with Miss Emily Powis.  He returned to this country with 
his bride immediately following their marriage, and settled at Salt Spring 
Bottom, now known as Bidwell, a few miles west of Confluence.  After residing 
there for several years they moved to Confluence, and the remaining period of 
his life was spent in Confluence Borough.
  Mr. Knight was for many years employed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and 
in 1895 secured work in the Beggs & Cobb tannery where he was employed until the 
tannery closed down permanently.  Following this, he re-entered the employ of 
the railroad company and remained in that service for several years, after which 
he retired.
  Mr. Knight served two terms as a school director in Confluence Borough and 
most of that time was secretary of the board.  He was also for one term a member 
of the Confluence Borough Council.
  For practically all his life Thomas Knight was a member of the Confluence 
Christian Church, and for the last thirty years was an elder of the church.  He 
was a faithful and loyal churchman, a kind and loving father and husband, and 
leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss.
  On December 12, 1872, he became a member of Confluence Lodge No. 814, 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was a consistent member of that order for 
nearly 60 years.  Many years ago he was presented with a 25-year medal by the 
order, and about ten years ago a gold anniversary medal was awarded him by his 
lodge in commemoration of his long period of service.
  Mr. Knight was the father of nine children, seven of whom survive.  The 
surviving children are Arthur Knight, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; Charles Knight, 
Oshewa, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. J. W. Mitchell, Mrs. Charles D. Beggs, Ray Knight 
and Ralph Knight, Confluence.  One son, Alfred H. Knight, was killed by a train 
at Confluence in 1894, while another son, William Knight, died in  Canada 
several years ago.  Mrs. Knight preceded him to the grave on August 13, 1930.  
Surviving also are 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  The funeral services were held in the Confluence Christian Church on Saturday 
at 10 a.m., Rev. C. W. Diehl of the Hooversville Christian Church officiating.  
Interment was in the family lot in the Ursina Cemetery.  Confluence Lodge, 
I.O.O.F., was in charge of the services at the grave.  The pallbearers were M. 
E. Goller, G. A. Frantz, S. T. Downs, M. M. Royston, C. M. Cunningham and P. S. 
Rowe.  Funeral Director Charles B. Humbert was in charge of the burial 
arrangements.

Meyersdale Republican, March 24, 1932