1) Robert Henry ("Harry")
McKnight; B: Aug. 10, 1850 on farm near Viroqua, WI. D: Aug. 10,
1935 ,age 85 yrs., (not many people die on their birth date) at
Brookings, SD; Burial Aug. 13, 1935 at White, SD cemetery; Spouse
#1: Martha Ann Tinker M: Nov. 5, 1880 (we believe in WI); Spouse
#2: Emily Ann Ward M: Feb. 20, 1901.
2) Harry's parents were : Father: William McNeight Jr. (later
changed to McKnight in US); B: April (date?), 1826, Loughorne
Townland, NE of Newry, Co. Down, Ireland; D: Oct. 22, 1901, Brookings,
SD, Burial at Greenwood Cem., Brookings, S D. Oct. 26, 1901; Marriage:
1846, Donemore Parish (per family history, but recent info. strongly
suggests Donaghmore (sound alike), Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland.
Mother: Elizabeth ("Lizann") Ann McGaffin; B: 1829,
Co. Down, near Newry, Ireland; Died: Nov. 1, 1904 Brookings, SD,
buried at Greenwood Cem., Brookings, S D. Have no other data.
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