James Monroe "Roe" and Eliza Jane
Abernathy Knight
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Monroe Knight and Eliza Abernathy |
NOTES:
James Monroe "Roe" Knight, son of Nancy Knight,
husband of Eliza Jane Abernathy.
Eliza Jane Abernathy, daughter of Daniel Abernathy and
Sarah Coley, wife of James Monroe Knight.
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Monroe Knight and Eliza Abernathy
with family
Left to Right: Bill, Joe, Lula, Mollie, Wes, and Jim |
James Monroe "Roe" Knight
The Tribune News (Cartersville, GA) May 18, 1922
J.M. Knight Buried Sunday
Well-Known Citizen of County Passed Away After Suffering For Several
Weeks
Roe Knight died last Friday morning at his home on the Etowah River.
The body was carried from the home Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock
to Macedonia Church, and after a simple funeral service, conducted
by Rev. John E. Barnard, the body was laid to rest in the nearby graveyard.
Thus, there passed away and was buried one of the county’s best
known citizens; a man who lived a life of simplicity, amid scenes
he had known since boyhood. A large number of friends gathered at
the home and accompanied the body to its last resting place; sorrow
was deep and genuine over his passing and many there whose hearts
ached when the news of his death became known early last Friday morning.
Mr. James Monroe Known, known to scores and scores of people as “Roe,”
had suffered for the past eight weeks being stricken first with erysipelas,
and later with pneumonia, which caused his death. Just before the
end, realizing that he was soon to go, he called members of his family
to his bedside, told them he had made peace with his God, and was
ready to go. He requested that the funeral service be preached by
Rev. Mr. Barnard, a man whom he admired and appreciated for many years,
he told those about his bedside. He also selected from among his wide
circle of friends the pallbearers, who were Messrs. J.E. Barron, of
white, Hiram Hayes, of Adairsville, W.F. (Barney) Wallace, W.J. Weinman,
Hamilton C. Stiles, John T. Norris. Mr. John W. Jones had charge of
the funeral arrangements and carried them out in the simple unostentatious
manner requested by Mr. Knight.
Born near the old Cooper Iron Works, October 14th, 1854, he lived
all his live in that section of the county. As a young man, he did
considerable prospecting for the mineral properties, and it is said
he located some of the most valuable mining sites now operating in
Bartow County. When the Bartow Lumber Company began operation on the
Etowah in 1906, Mr. Knight was placed in charge of construction the
tram-roads need by the company and built over fifty miles of roadway.
He was a man of unquestioned integrity, his advice and counsel being
sought on many occasions when facts in connection with lands along
the Etowah were needed. Of a quiet unassuming nature, he was not a
man to place himself in the forefront, and naturally did not get credit
for what he deserved, oftentimes.
He was devoted to his family, and when his son, Wesley, was stricken
with erysipelas, he took it upon himself to nurse him back to health.
It was while attending him that the father contracted the malady,
and when pneumonia appeared, his otherwise strong body could not withstand
the ravages of this fearful malady.
When the news of his death became known, scores of friends gathered
at the home and lovely floral tributes were sent. Before the body
had left the home Sunday afternoon, many friends had called to view
the remains. At 2:30, the procession started toward old Macedonia
Church, the autos winding their way about the steep roadway, crossing
bridges over Stamp Creek, and then the cars halted before Macedonia
church, more than forty autos being counted during the afternoon.
At the church were gathered friends from all section of the county.
The service began with the singing of an old-fashioned Primitive Baptist
Hymn, led by Rev. J.T. Abernathy, pastor of the church. Dr. Barnard
read 14 verses of the 14th chapter of Job, and preached the funeral
sermon from Amos, the fourth chapter, and the twelfth version: “Prepare
to meet thy God.” His words were those of comfort to the bereaved
family, and a solemn warning to everyone person that they, too, must
someday meet God. The sermon was one of particular appropriateness,
and Dr. Barnard was listened to with the closet attention of the entire
congregation, which filled the little church to overflowing. Some
heard it by standing outside at the several windows.
After the sermon had been conducted, the casket was opened, and before
it passed all present who desired to get a last view of one whom they
had known for so many years.
The body was then carried to the graveyard, about a quarter of a mile
distant, and there the body was consigned, “Earth to earth,
ashes to ashes,” Dr. Barnard saying the last words at the grave.
Then the men present began throwing the dirt back into the grave,
and Roe Knight was left to sleep with his fathers, who have gone before
him, and who rest in the same everlasting hills.
Forty seven years ago Mr. Knight was married to Miss Abernathy, and
to this union were born four sons and three daughters. They are Miss
Mollie Knight, Miss Lula Knight, Mrs. Lucy Crisp, Mr. J.A. Knight,
Mr. W.S. Knight, Mr. J.M. Knight, Jr., and Mr. Wesley Knight, all
of whom, with their mother survive. A brother, Mr. J.T. Knight, and
one sister, Mrs. Mary Brooks, of Texas, also survive, together with
several grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Bartow County has lost a good citizen and the family a devoted husband
and father.
Truly it can be said of Roe Knight, “Peace be to his ashes.”
The Tribune News (Cartersville, GA) May 18, 1922
Card of Thanks
Since it is impossible to thank everyone personally for the many deeds
of kindness shown us during the illness and after the death of our
beloved father, J.M. Knight, Sr., we take this means of expressing
our sincerest thanks. We want all of you to know you have a tender
place in our heart; we can never forget.
HIS FAMILY
NOTES:
Brother: J.T. is John Tedford Knight
Children named only by initials are William, James and Joseph.
Eliza Jane Abernathy Knight
The Tribune News (Cartersville, GA) May 5, 1932
Mrs. J.M. Knight Beloved Matron Died on Tuesday
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock
from Macedonia church in the Stamp Creek district for Mrs. Eliza Jane
Knight, widow of the late Mr. J.M. Knight, a pioneer citizen of Bartow
County. Rev. H.C. Cowart, pastor of the church, was the officiating
minister. Mrs. Knight, though ill for several weeks, had an alert
mind, despite the fact that she had reached the ripe old age of eighty
years. The end, which came Tuesday morning, although a great shock
to relatives and friends, was not unexpected.
“Never Grow Old,” a favorite hymn of the deceased, was
sung at the service by the church choir. At the grave, a quartet composed
of Messrs. Gus Amos, Paul Gilreath, Paul Howard and John W. Jones,
sang “Where He Leads Me.” Interment was in the churchyard
cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Messrs.
Harry Galt, Carl Leachman, Ernest Knight, Leonard Gross, Eli Park
and Carl Culver. John W. Jones funeral director was in charge.
Mrs. Knight had been a resident of Bartow County practically all her
life. She was a member of the Macedonia Church, and was a devout Christian
woman, always working willingly in behalf of the church. She was a
leader in her community, loved and respected for her fine qualities
by legions of friends. Her husband passed away several years ago.
Four sons, Messrs. Jim, Joe, W.S. and Wesley Knight, and three daughters,
Misses Mollie, Lucy and Lula Knight survive. The scores of friends
of the bereaved family sympathize with them in their great sorrow,
and mourn with them the death of this good woman.
Note:
J.M. Knight was James Monroe Knight
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