Steuben-Republican 14 January 1920 P.3 clm 3 (picture)

        Austin Knight was born June 16, 1842, near New Lisbon, Stark 
County, Ohio and was one of a family of thirteen children born to 
Aquilla and Lydia Knight and with the passing of Mr. Knight, the last of 
this family has been called.  He came to Steuben County, Indiana from 
Ohio, 49 years ago and save for a few years spent near Flint, has since 
lived in Pleasant Lake, where he was engaged in blacksmithing and in the 
occupation he continued until called in death.  He was twice married, 
first to Mary Ann Dayhuff, of this county, and to them were born six 
children, Ella Knight who died in infancy; Harvey Knight, of near 
Orland; Emma Larrabee, who died October 25,1909, Elizabeth Harpham, of 
near Pleasant Lake; Herman who died July 1875.  The wife departed this 
life on May 2, 1875, aged 31 years.
        In the year 1876, he was again married to Rosamond Hulwick, of 
Otsego township.  No children were born; but Frank Miller was taken into 
the home at the age of 4 years, and although never adopted, has 
constantly been with them.
        Mr. Knight was not connected with any lodge or religious 
organization, but loved his home and was rarely ever on the streets.  
His was the simple life, with the family around the fireside.  While he 
did not belong to any church, yet it is a noticeable fact that for two 
years he always kneeled and prayed before retiring.  He liked to talk 
with God's servants.  He was well known and highly respected by all who 
knew him.  His desire was to satisfy his customers as they came to his 
shop by giving them the best service possible and thus all speak highly 
of him and his work.
        He had not been sick long and continued to go to the shop until 
a short time before his death which occurred on Monday, January 5, 1920, 
about 10 o'clock in the morning, aged 77 years, 7 months and 19 days.
        He leaves besides the aged companion, one son, one daughter, six
grand-children and one great grandson, also Frank Miller who has been in
the home for a number of years, besides a host of other relatives and
friends.  Thus one by one our loved ones leave us but not forever, for 
we hope to meet them again on a brighter shore.

Submitted by J.A. Childers