John David, Dr MCKNIGHT (VETERAN CSA)

PRIVATE CS Army
Company G 13 Vaugh's Brigade
Cheatam's Division Army of Tennessee
Civil War Confederate
March 12, 1842 - January 8m 1906
Mason
Husband of Victoria A. Williams McKnight (1841 - 1889)
and Martha McGowan Allen McKnight (1859 - 1925)*
Children:
Clarence W. McKnight (1868 - 1904)Son of Victoria A. Williams McKnight
Freddie McKnight (1894 - 1986)Son of Martha McGowan Allen McKnight
*Obituary and Notations
Death of Dr.J.D.McKnight=Died very suddenly of Congestion of the Lungs. Was High Sheriff of St.Francis County-Dr.J.D.McKnight is dead. This was indeed appalling news to his friends as they awoke on Monday morning, Jan.9,1905; and when we say, his friends, that includes every citizen of St.Francis County who has ever come in contact with him. He had not an enemy. Even political opponents were his personal friends, and their is scarely a family in the county to some member of which he has not done some personal favor or kindness. He was universally esteemed. He was Mason in the true sense, and not in name only, and this is as great a compliment as we can pay our deceased brother. John David McKnight was born near Somerville, Tenn., Mar.12,1842, where he resided until 1871, when he came to Arkansas, locating near Wittsburg, where he had charge of a large plantation for one year. He then removed to Forrest City and resided here three years, going hence to New Castle where he lived until eight years ago, when he returned here to Forrest City until his death. He was a gallant and fearless Confederate soldier, who knew no right above his country's welfare. He enlisted in the 13th Tennessee Regiment in 1861, and served faithfully throughout the war, participating in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Richmond, Murphreesboro, all engagements between Sherman and Joseph E.Johnson from Murhreesboro to Jonesboro, including the battle of Mission Ridge, above the clouds, Franklin, Tenn., and many others of less importance. He was married on March 13,1867 to Miss Victoria Williams, with whom he lived happily until her death in 1891. She was the daughter of Judge J.W.Williams of Winchester, Tenn., and sister of Hon.R.J.Williams of this city, and Prof.J.B.Williams of Devall's Bluff, Ark., Mrs.A.M.Moore of Byhalia, Miss., and Mrs.C.F.Gates of Winchester, Tenn. To this union five children were born, three of whom were raised and lived to man and womanhood in this county. Dr.Clarence McKnight, his eldest child preceded him to the grave only six months, having died June 1904. He next married Mrs.Mattie E.Horney, only one child, Freddie, blessed this union. He leaves two step daughters, MIss Addie and Beverly Horney, who were as dear to him as his own. Dr.McKnight has been a practicing physician in this county for twenty five years. He had diplomas from Vanderbilt University and the Memphis Medical College. He was twice elected to Sheriff and Tax Collector for St.Francis County. He was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Odd Fellows, He had only been sick for a few minutes when he passed away. The funeral was from his residence, Rev.S.H.Babcock officiating, assisted by Elder J.A.McCord of the Baptist church. The remains were interred in the FORREST CITY under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, and was laid away in his Confederate uniform. He died Jan.6,1905 on Sunday night of congestion of the lungs. 1-13-1905

The Forrest City Times' Art Souvenir-1905-Page 59:In memory of Dr. John David McKnight who was born near Somerville, Tennessee, March 12,1842, where he resided until 1871, when he came to Arkansas, locating near Wittsburg, where he had charge of a large plantation for one year. He then removed to Forrest City and resided here three years, going hence to New Castle, where he lived until 1897, when he returned to Forrest City and resided here until his death on Jan.8,1905. He was a gallant and fearless Confederate soldier, who knew no right above his country's welfare. He enlisted in the Thirteenth Tennessee Regiment in 1862, and served throughout the war faithfully, participating in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Richmond, Murphreesboro, all engagements between Sherman and Joseph E. Johnson from Murphreesboro to Jonesboro, including Mission Ridge, Above the Clouds, Franklin, Tennessee, and many others of more or less importance. He was married on March 13,1867, to Miss Victoria Williams, with whom he lived happily until her death in 1891. She was a daughter of Judge J.W.Williams of Winchester, Tennessee. To this union five children were born, three of whom were reared and lived to manhood and womanhood in this county. Dr. Clarence W. McKnight, his eldest child, died July 14,1904. His two daughters, who survive him are, Mrs.R.J.Lanier, of Caldwell, and Mrs.Robert R. Dixon of Wynne. He was married May 8,1898 to Mrs.Matte E. Horney. Only one child, Freddie, blessed this union, but he left, besides his heart-broken wife, two step-daughters, Misses Addie and Beverly Horney, who were as dear to him, and he to them, as they could have been had they been his own. Dr.McKnight was a practicing physician in this county for twenty-five years, and for eight years resided in Forrest City. He had diplomas from Vanderbilt University and the Memphis Medical College. He was twice elected to the office of Sheriff and Collector of this county, and had only just entered his second term when he passed away.

Arkansas Confederate Pensions Surname:McKnight Given Name:John David Application Number:26612-Widow Surname:McKnight Widow Given Name:Mattie-Co.G-13th Tennessee Infantry-Pension County:St. Francis -Death Date:1/8/1905-Comments:widow applied 1924

SFH Records:Pvt.-Co.G-13th Vaughn's Brigade-Cheatham's Division-Army of Tennessee
Per Physician's Death Index:James D. McKnight died Jan. 8,1905; graduated from Memphis Hosp. Medical College in 1882, state of Tennessee

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