City: Chestnut Mound
KNIGHT, Elijah Haynie, physician and farmer; born Smith Co. Tenn., Aug. 20, 1841; English descent; son of Robert W. and Susan (Haynie) KNIGHT; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Jonathan KNIGHT, paternal grandmother Ruth (High) KNIGHT, maternal grandfather Elijah HAYNIE, maternal grandmother Clarkey (Beasley) HAYNIE; received common school education; married Eliza FAIN Aug. 15, 1872; member of Masons and Ancient Order of United Workmen; Democrat; member of Lower House 47th General Assembly Tenn. 1891-2; private in the 7th Tenn. Reg. C. S. A., 1861-4; wounded at Fredericksburg (Va.) Dec. 13, 1862; prisoner of war during 1864; began practice of medicine Oct. 1866; retired 1906; member of Baptist church
