Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15

Capt. Henry NJ. Knight, eighty years
old. and one of the oldest employees Of
the coast and geodetic survey, died at
1880 o'clock this morning at the residence
Of his son-in-law, Edward A. Muir, 1889
Girard street. For many weeks he has
been rapidly falling in health, the infirmi-
ties of old age being aggravated by the
extreme heat of the early summer. Death
was due primarily to senile debility.
The funeral will be held Monday serv-
ices at the house being under the i'm
mediate direction of the Masons and
G. A r. Rev. Arthur Spooner and Rev.
burial will be in the Congressional GENE
terry.
Born in Philadelphia.
Capt. Henry M. Knight was born in
Philadelphia May q, $780, and re-
ceived his early education in the public
schools Of that city. In 1874 his father
received an appointment as engraver
In the coast and geodetic survey, and
young Knight was one Of the members
of the family coming to this city at
that time. Three years later he re-
ceived an appointment on his own &C
count as apprentice in the same Office
with his father.
In 1854 and 1852 he was an assistant in
the Engineer Corps Of the survey and as
such assisted in establishing the boundary
between this country and Mexico.
On his return to Washington young
knight took an active part In the organ
ization of a political club known as the
"Wideawakes," and became it's captain.
This company acted as escort to Lincoln
1T his Inauguration. .
At the opening Of the civil war, and in
answer to the Presidents call for 1900
volunteers to serve three months, Capt.
Knight organized a company of 100 men
and within twenty-four hours after the
issuance of the call received his COM
mission as captain. This company enlist
ed to serve only in the District of Co
lumbia. but upon the request of Secre-
tary of War Cameron Capt. knight led
his men to join Pattersons' army in the
Valley Of Virginia.
The company was mustered out at
the end OF it's three months, but Capt.
Knight served during most Of the re-
of Company a Of the LIST District Regi-
ment, and on several occasions served
as major Of his regiment.
In the City Council.
After the war and when politics reigned
in the District Capt. Knight took an act
i've interest In municipal affairs. At one
time he represented the seventh ward as
common councilman. After the change
in the form of the District government he
again entered the coast and geodetic sur
vey. his new appointment dating. from
1870, and he served continuously In the
service until last April, when he became
too feeble to longer follow the daily rou-
tine at the office.
Capt Knight was married December 3.
1867, to Virginia Foulkrod of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Knight died ten years ago.
but nine children Of the couple are sur
wing. They are Mrs. NJ. F. Thompson.
Mrs. Charles w. Holes. Mrs. Ella K.
Ellis. Mrs Edward A. Muir and Mrs. G.
p. Ritter of Washington; Mrs. William
r. Smucker of Littlestown, Pa: Mrs.
Delevan w. Gee of Steamboat Springs.
Col: H. T. Knight of Riverdale, Nd, and
Dr. Carlisle P. knight of Buffalo. N. Y.
Capt. knight was one OF the oldest
Masons in the District having been a
member of Washington Centennial Lodge.
No. II. from October ii. 1857. On the
hftieth anniversary Of his membership
hts lodge presented to him life member
ship certificate. Capt. Knight also was
member Of Potomac Post, No. II, G. A. r.