A History of the Descendants of William Davis and His Wife, Mary Means
by
Thomas Kirby Davis
of Wooster, Ohio
Imprinted for the Family by
The Plimpton Press
Norwood, Massachusetts
[1912]
p. 105
5. KATE ELIZABETH SENSENY was born November 25, 1846, and had a good home-training, and education in private schools and in Rosedale Seminary. She was married by her uncle, Rev. T. K. Davis, on December 19, 1866, to WILLIAM M. McKNIGHT of Pittsburg.
p. 106
Mr. McKnight, born February 19, 1841, was the son of Mr. Joseph McKnight, one of the leading iron and steel men of Pittsburg. His mother was Mary Jane Acheson, a sister of Mrs. Wm. Vanlear Davis. Wm. M. McKnight was in the war for the Union, and was a member of the famous “Roundhead” regiment. He was discharged from the army, on account of rheumatism contracted in the service. This affected his brain, resulting in nervous prostration and partial paralysis. Notwithstanding this handicap, Mr. McKnight was an active and public-spirited man, and was postmaster of Chambersburg for some years. He died May 30, 1899.
Mrs. Kate McKnight is like her mother, which is saying a great deal in her praise. Always vivacious, even when sorrows came, she has been like sunshine in the circle of her friends. Whole-souled and generous, she has spent her life in ministering in the home and community. She has been a good home-maker, and has reared a fine family. Her home is on the banks of the Falling Spring, and near the Falling Spring Church, of which she and her daughters are members.
Mr. and Mrs. McKnight have had eight children: 1. JOSEPH B., 2. ALICE S., 3. EDGAR S., 4. WILLIAM A., 5. ELIZABETH A., 6. ARTHUR L., 7. MARCUS A., 8. MARY JANE A.
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