He was born in 1828/29 (2 (36 in 1865), 6 [28 in 1860], 7 [40 in 1870], 8 [45 in 1880]). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 6, 7, 8).
In 1860, he was living in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Wilhelmina, and their children William, Henry, and Josephine (6). He was a shovel polisher (6).
When he enlisted, he was a mechanic (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted from Cheltenham (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1865 (1, 3 [24 Feb?], 5). He was enlisted at Norristown, for one year, by Captain Yerkes (2). His service was credited to the Sixth Congressional District (2). He was a private in company G (1, 9).
He received clothing worth $36.82 (2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 5). He was a private, in company G (9).
In 1870, he was living in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Wilhelmina, and their children William, Henry, Josephine, and Laura (8). He was working in a shovel factory (8).
In 1880, he was living in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Wilhelmina, and children Harry, Josephine, and Laura (9). He was working in a shovel factory (9).
In 1890, he was living in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (3).
On 6 December 1892, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George Knight)
2 company G, descriptive roll, [#58] (George Knight)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 187, page 2 (George Knight)
4 pension index, by name (George Knight)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (George Knight)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township, microfilm series M653, film 1143, page 84 = 6 handwritten (George Knight)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township, post office Jenkintown Pa, microfilm series M593, film 1377, page 285 = 24 handwritten (George Knight)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 2, microfilm series T9, film 1157, page 41 = 37 A handwritten (George Knight)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Knight)
| line | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling number | 40 | ||||
| Family number | 40 | ||||
| Name | George Knight | Willm Knight | William Knight | Henry Knight | Josephine Knight |
| Age | 28 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 6/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Shovel Polisher | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | Do [sc. Penna] | Do | Do | Do | Do |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling-house number | 183 | |||||
| Family number | 179 | |||||
| Name | Knight George | - Whilemina [sic] | - William | - Henry | - Josephine | - Laura |
| Age | 40 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Works in Shovell [sic] fact | Keeping house | At Home | " | " | " |
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | ||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 284 | ||||
| family visit # | 307 | ||||
| name | Knight George | - Wilhemina [?] | - Harry E | - Josephine | - Laura |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| age | 45 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Works in Shovel Fcty | Keeping House | Works in Shovel Fcty | At Home | At School |
| months unemployed | 1 | 1 | |||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |