"James Knight, an active young business man, and who is largely interested in the milling industries of Rivesville and the northern part of Marion County, is a son of Shelby F. and Elizabeth (Prickett) Knight, and was born at Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, March 14, 1866. He received his education in the common schools of his village and district, and then learned the trade of mechanical engineer which he followed at various places up to 1891. In that year he and his brother, J.W. Knight, built the Rivesville planing mill, which they have operated ever since under the firm-name of James Knight and company. In January, 1894, Mr. Knight made his arrangements to engage in the flouring-mill business and has nearly completed his mill, which is a three-story frame structure, 28 x 46 feet in dimensions, with an L of thirty feet square. This mill will be thoroughly equipped with all the latest machinery necessary to manufacture first-grade flour for home use and exportation. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; Mountain City Lodge, No. 48, Knights of Pythias; and Palatine Lodge, No. 84, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
"On April 11, 1888, James Knight wedded Olive Terrell [Ferrell], whose father is Robert Terrell [Ferrell], a farmer of Winfield district. Mr. and Mrs. Knight have two children: Dena and Earl [and later Lillian L., James Ferrell, and John Forrest].
"James Knight is of that class of commendable citizens who invest their means in home enterprise, and give increased wealth and business to their native towns and counties.
"The Knight family, as its name would indicate, is of English origin, and Thomas Knight, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came from London, England, to this country, about the time of the Revolutionary War, and in Baltimore, Maryland, married a Miss Hannon, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland. He afterwards removed to Morgantown, Monongalia County, and in 1800 settled, one mile above Rivesville, on Paw Paw creek. His children were: William, who went to Ohio; Thomas, Jr., Seth, Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, and Mrs. Mary Bowen. Seth Knight (grandfather) was born in Monongalia county, served in the War of 1812, and followed farming until his death in 18--, at sixty-nine years of age. He was a whig in politics and married Mrs. Nancy (Whitlatch) Bennett, a daughter of Thomas Whitlatch. They had twelve children, of whom ten grew to maturity: Ann Jane, Hannon, Jeremiah V., Mazie, Albert T. and Alfred B. (twins), Shelby F., Seth B., Lorenzo D., and Daniel. All of these are now dead except Jeremiah V., an ex-teacher and at present a farmer in Paw Paw district. Shelby F. Knight (father) was born in Marion County, and died March 6, 1879. He was a blacksmith and farmer by occupation. He was a member and class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics always supported the republican party. He was twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Arnett, who died and left three children: S.A. and J.W., farmers of the Paw Paw district; and Luther, who died in childhood. Mr. Knight married for his second wife, Elizabeth Prickett, who was born in 1840. She is a member of the Episcopal church and resides in Winfield district. By his second marriage Mr. Knight had five children: James (subject); Anna, wife of William Bailey, a farmer; Etta, married Harry Johnson, of Winfield district; Essie; and Westley, who died in childhood." (Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Monongalia, Marion and Taylor Counties, West Virginia, Comprising about Five Hundred Sketches of the Prominent and Representative Citizens of These Counties, Rush, West & Company, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA. 1895, pages 238-239)
"On April 11, 1888, James Knight wedded Olive Terrell [Ferrell], whose father is Robert Terrell [Ferrell], a farmer of Winfield district. Mr. and Mrs. Knight have two children: Dena and Earl [and later Lillian L., James Ferrell, and John Forrest].
"James Knight is of that class of commendable citizens who invest their means in home enterprise, and give increased wealth and business to their native towns and counties.
"The Knight family, as its name would indicate, is of English origin, and Thomas Knight, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came from London, England, to this country, about the time of the Revolutionary War, and in Baltimore, Maryland, married a Miss Hannon, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland. He afterwards removed to Morgantown, Monongalia County, and in 1800 settled, one mile above Rivesville, on Paw Paw creek. His children were: William, who went to Ohio; Thomas, Jr., Seth, Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, and Mrs. Mary Bowen. Seth Knight (grandfather) was born in Monongalia county, served in the War of 1812, and followed farming until his death in 18--, at sixty-nine years of age. He was a whig in politics and married Mrs. Nancy (Whitlatch) Bennett, a daughter of Thomas Whitlatch. They had twelve children, of whom ten grew to maturity: Ann Jane, Hannon, Jeremiah V., Mazie, Albert T. and Alfred B. (twins), Shelby F., Seth B., Lorenzo D., and Daniel. All of these are now dead except Jeremiah V., an ex-teacher and at present a farmer in Paw Paw district. Shelby F. Knight (father) was born in Marion County, and died March 6, 1879. He was a blacksmith and farmer by occupation. He was a member and class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics always supported the republican party. He was twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Arnett, who died and left three children: S.A. and J.W., farmers of the Paw Paw district; and Luther, who died in childhood. Mr. Knight married for his second wife, Elizabeth Prickett, who was born in 1840. She is a member of the Episcopal church and resides in Winfield district. By his second marriage Mr. Knight had five children: James (subject); Anna, wife of William Bailey, a farmer; Etta, married Harry Johnson, of Winfield district; Essie; and Westley, who died in childhood." (Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Monongalia, Marion and Taylor Counties, West Virginia, Comprising about Five Hundred Sketches of the Prominent and Representative Citizens of These Counties, Rush, West & Company, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA. 1895, pages 238-239)
"James Knight, an active young business man, and who is largely interested in the milling industries of Rivesville and the northern part of Marion County, is a son of Shelby F. and Elizabeth (Prickett) Knight, and was born at Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, March 14, 1866. He received his education in the common schools of his village and district, and then learned the trade of mechanical engineer which he followed at various places up to 1891. In that year he and his brother, J.W. Knight, built the Rivesville planing mill, which they have operated ever since under the firm-name of James Knight and company. In January, 1894, Mr. Knight made his arrangements to engage in the flouring-mill business and has nearly completed his mill, which is a three-story frame structure, 28 x 46 feet in dimensions, with an L of thirty feet square. This mill will be thoroughly equipped with all the latest machinery necessary to manufacture first-grade flour for home use and exportation. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; Mountain City Lodge, No. 48, Knights of Pythias; and Palatine Lodge, No. 84, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
"On April 11, 1888, James Knight wedded Olive Terrell [Ferrell], whose father is Robert Terrell [Ferrell], a farmer of Winfield district. Mr. and Mrs. Knight have two children: Dena and Earl [and later Lillian L., James Ferrell, and John Forrest].
"James Knight is of that class of commendable citizens who invest their means in home enterprise, and give increased wealth and business to their native towns and counties.
"The Knight family, as its name would indicate, is of English origin, and Thomas Knight, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came from London, England, to this country, about the time of the Revolutionary War, and in Baltimore, Maryland, married a Miss Hannon, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland. He afterwards removed to Morgantown, Monongalia County, and in 1800 settled, one mile above Rivesville, on Paw Paw creek. His children were: William, who went to Ohio; Thomas, Jr., Seth, Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, and Mrs. Mary Bowen. Seth Knight (grandfather) was born in Monongalia county, served in the War of 1812, and followed farming until his death in 18--, at sixty-nine years of age. He was a whig in politics and married Mrs. Nancy (Whitlatch) Bennett, a daughter of Thomas Whitlatch. They had twelve children, of whom ten grew to maturity: Ann Jane, Hannon, Jeremiah V., Mazie, Albert T. and Alfred B. (twins), Shelby F., Seth B., Lorenzo D., and Daniel. All of these are now dead except Jeremiah V., an ex-teacher and at present a farmer in Paw Paw district. Shelby F. Knight (father) was born in Marion County, and died March 6, 1879. He was a blacksmith and farmer by occupation. He was a member and class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics always supported the republican party. He was twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Arnett, who died and left three children: S.A. and J.W., farmers of the Paw Paw district; and Luther, who died in childhood. Mr. Knight married for his second wife, Elizabeth Prickett, who was born in 1840. She is a member of the Episcopal church and resides in Winfield district. By his second marriage Mr. Knight had five children: James (subject); Anna, wife of William Bailey, a farmer; Etta, married Harry Johnson, of Winfield district; Essie; and Westley, who died in childhood." (Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Monongalia, Marion and Taylor Counties, West Virginia, Comprising about Five Hundred Sketches of the Prominent and Representative Citizens of These Counties, Rush, West & Company, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA. 1895, pages 238-239)
"On April 11, 1888, James Knight wedded Olive Terrell [Ferrell], whose father is Robert Terrell [Ferrell], a farmer of Winfield district. Mr. and Mrs. Knight have two children: Dena and Earl [and later Lillian L., James Ferrell, and John Forrest].
"James Knight is of that class of commendable citizens who invest their means in home enterprise, and give increased wealth and business to their native towns and counties.
"The Knight family, as its name would indicate, is of English origin, and Thomas Knight, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, came from London, England, to this country, about the time of the Revolutionary War, and in Baltimore, Maryland, married a Miss Hannon, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland. He afterwards removed to Morgantown, Monongalia County, and in 1800 settled, one mile above Rivesville, on Paw Paw creek. His children were: William, who went to Ohio; Thomas, Jr., Seth, Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, and Mrs. Mary Bowen. Seth Knight (grandfather) was born in Monongalia county, served in the War of 1812, and followed farming until his death in 18--, at sixty-nine years of age. He was a whig in politics and married Mrs. Nancy (Whitlatch) Bennett, a daughter of Thomas Whitlatch. They had twelve children, of whom ten grew to maturity: Ann Jane, Hannon, Jeremiah V., Mazie, Albert T. and Alfred B. (twins), Shelby F., Seth B., Lorenzo D., and Daniel. All of these are now dead except Jeremiah V., an ex-teacher and at present a farmer in Paw Paw district. Shelby F. Knight (father) was born in Marion County, and died March 6, 1879. He was a blacksmith and farmer by occupation. He was a member and class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics always supported the republican party. He was twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Arnett, who died and left three children: S.A. and J.W., farmers of the Paw Paw district; and Luther, who died in childhood. Mr. Knight married for his second wife, Elizabeth Prickett, who was born in 1840. She is a member of the Episcopal church and resides in Winfield district. By his second marriage Mr. Knight had five children: James (subject); Anna, wife of William Bailey, a farmer; Etta, married Harry Johnson, of Winfield district; Essie; and Westley, who died in childhood." (Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Monongalia, Marion and Taylor Counties, West Virginia, Comprising about Five Hundred Sketches of the Prominent and Representative Citizens of These Counties, Rush, West & Company, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA. 1895, pages 238-239)
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