Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Knight, Ben F. Sr., 1921 

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KNIGHT, SR.

   Benjamin F. Knight, son of Thomas and Susan Knight, was born in Southampton 
county, Virginia, February 26, 1838.  He was the fifth of a family of eleven 
children, only one of whom died during childhood.  He spent his entire life in 
the county of his birth.  His father died when Benjamin F. was quite young, 
and the responsibility of providing for his mother and dependant member of the 
family fell on him for a number of years, his two older brothers having been 
killed in the Civil War.  This responsibility he born bravely and willingly. 
He honorably served his country during the entire period of the Civil War, 
receiving only a slight wound in his right hand.

   On January 17, 1867, he was married to Sally Ann Claud of Southampton 
county, who preceded him to the spirit world eighteen years ago.  They lived 
happily and peaceably together at the old homestead for thirty-six years.  In 
this home five children were born, all of whom survive him.

   He was an honest, upright gentleman , always ready to serve his church, his 
country and his fellowman.  He was a member of Whitehead’s Methodist Church 
for more than half a century, and until health failed, about ten years ago. 
He took an active part in all worthy movements of the church and community. 
His life stands out as one of the highest Christian examples to all who knew 
him.  He peacefully fell asleep April 7, 1921, age 83, 1 month and 12 days.

   He is survived by five children, J.T. and B.F. Knight of Wakefield, Va.; 
Mrs. W.P. Gillette, Sr., P.E. Knight and Mrs. Estelle Kirkland of Capron; ten 
grandchildren and one great-grandchildren also survive him, all of whom live 
in the hope of a beautiful and a happy reunion in the Great Beyond.

   The simple yet impressive funeral services were held from the family 
cemetery Friday afternoon conducted by J.R. Dickens, by request of the 
deceased, assisted by Rev. W.H. Riddick.  There he was laid to rest in the 
presence of a large number of friends and relatives, the last token of love, 
highest respect and esteem his friends could bestow.  By request of the 
deceased there were no conservatory floral designs, only several beautiful 
home-grown bouquets.


Benjamin Franklin KNIGHT, Sr., Confederate veteran, 
b. 26 Feb 1838, Southampton Co., d. 7 Apr 1921, 
interred in the KNIGHT family cemetery*, Hwy. 35, 8 Apr 1921, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Apr. 15, 1921, p. 1 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I-64): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 


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