Newel Knight
Birth Date
On 1800 September 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1847 January 11 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Marlborough, Windham, Vermont, United States
1800 September 13
Mother
Polly Peck
Father
Joseph Knight Sr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1800 September 13
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1830 April (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Colesville, New York
Location Served
Western part of New York
Date Details
Started On 1830 April
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Baptized by David Whitmer
1830 May (Age 29)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1831 – 1831 May (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Location Served
Western part of New York
Date Details
Started On 1831
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 May
Arrived at Home
Travel to Missouri & Preach By the Way
1831 June 6 (Age 30)
D&C 52:3,7,22-33
at Kirtland, Ohio.
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 June 6
Married
Lydia Goldthwaite
1835 November 23 (Age 35)
Member of Nauvoo High Council
1841 January 19 (Age 40)
D&C 124: 132
At Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, united States
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 January 19
Died in Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska Territory, United States
1847 January 11 (Age 46)
Media
Newel Knight (1800 - 1847) Profile
Sources
Person
Deseret Evening News
"Provo: Death of Newel Knight", Deseret Evening News, (25 May 1907), Page 6.
Deseret News
"Died", Deseret News, (21 July 1880), Page 16.
"Uncle Jesse Knight of Provo Called by Death. Pioneer Mining Man Helped to Build State", Deseret News, (14 March 1921), Page 1.
Eureka Reporter
"Prominent Mining Operator Called by Death", Eureka Reporter, (18 March 1921), Page 7.
Southern Utonian
"Sudden Death. Lydia Goldthwait Knight", Southern Utonian, (11 April 1884), Page 3.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4282-4341.
Vernal Express
"Jesse Knight of Provo Called by Death", Vernal Express, (18 March 1921), Page 1.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, February.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 2 January 1831.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 February 1831.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 16 May 1831.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Knight, Newel", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 2, Page 773-775.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 10.