The Forrest City times., 1901-04-19

Ihe many friends of the family,
which number the entire community,
and scores of his old time patrons from
the country, were shocked with sorrow
when telegram was received here
sunday, and the sad news spread rap.
IDLY, announcing the death Of Capt. G.
L.. Knight, one of our most highly re-
spected and esteemed citizens.
Capt. knight had been in i'll health
for about two years, and had gone to
HOT springs, accompanied by his de-
voted wife hopiSg to be benefited by
the baths. He was reported at times
TO be improving, but this seeming and
much.boped for condition was proba-
bly, due to his wonderful energy. strong
Will, and a fixed determination to con-
quer his ailments. He was heroic, and
oattled bravely as he had done In all
the walks of life. striving for the mas
terry OF the flesh, and the accomplish
ment of good and noble deeds.
lie was devoted husband, proud
and sympathetic parent. a true friend
and gentleman always He was hon
est and straightforward in all his deal.
lpgs with his fellow man. and in death
ne has the respect and love of all who
knew him. He came to this city in
the early 10's and embarked in the
general merchandise business. Later
ne formed partnership with Ii. b.
Gwyn, and they did bakery and gro
Gerry business which has never been
equalled before or since in Forrest
City. For some reason, however, they
afterwards sold this business and en-
parked in furnishing business, which
owing TO the panic Of 1893 aud sue.
ceedlng years, crop failures, bad col :
lections, ETC., proved disastrous.
| According to our collection the
frm OF knight Il Gwyn voluntarily
closed up their business, paid off their
| Indebtedness and Dissolved. Since
then he has not been in active mercan-
tile pursuits.
Capt. knight was brave and gal.
liant soldier in the federal army. and
WAS General Washburn's adjutant
| whiie ne was commanding the federal
1erces at Memphis during the civil
war. When General Forrest. for
Wnom this city was christened. made
nus celebrated raid into Memphis, Capt.
| Knight was captured by the confeder-
ate troops. He often spoke of the
courtesies shown him by General For.
rest and his troops during the time he
was prisoner
Deceased was born at Waterford.
| VT, August B, 1885. He was educated
IN the Norwich Military Institute at
| Norwich, Vermont. His parents, Luz
Their aud Susan Knight, moved to In
diana when he was Is years of age.
His irst work was that of civil en-
| glneer on the Wabash and Erie canal
lie re-entered school, however. and
continued his studies for two wears. at
the expiration Of which time he went
70 Attlca. Indiana, and engaged in the
| drug business. In 1856 he went tC
| ILLINOIS and devoted himself to mer.
camille pursuits, and was appointed
postmaster by President Buchanan
He was Their only 81 years of age.
When the war broke out he was one of
the nrst to volunteer. and joined the
| Ninth Illinois Cavalry, OF winch he
was sergeant major. He was eyentu-
| ally detailed on General Washburn'
staff, serving through the war, and
when hostiities ceased he resumed
merchandising.
Capt. Knight leaves devoted wife
and three grown sous in bitter anguish.
They are sorely bereaved. and heart
| broken. God alone can comfort.
| though IN this darkest hour of their
| lives they have the loving sympathy OF
| tins entire community.
The remains were inferred at Hot
Springs.