| |
Elijah
Knight obituary
Elijah Knight was born and reared in McNairy County,
Tennessee, and in 1861, when the call for volunteers was made,
he was one of the first to offer his body and life as a target
for the enemy. He served under Major Sharp, of Corinth, for a
long time and then under others during that great struggle of
the sixties.
Major Sharp told the writer recently that Elijah was the first
to open fire on the enemy in the Corinth engagement, and on
the 29th of May, 1906, death came and called for its victim,
the old soldier. Just after the close of the war he joined the
M.E. Church and settled 25 years ago, near Acton, Tennesee,
where he lived, and his neighbors were proud of him. He was a
good companion, a loving father and loyal to his country, and
will be greatly missed.
He peaceably passed away to his eternal home and, no doubt,
safely landed on the sunny banks of sweet deliverance; free
from battles, free from all the turmoil that man has to
encounter here. No more will we hear him tell of the bloody
October battle of Corinth; no more will we hear him tell of
the frightful scenes at Brice’s Crossroads and the fearful
battle of Harrisburg; no more will we hear him tell of his
clothes being riddled with bullets three times during one
battle; no more will we hear him tell of living a certain
length of time on just brown sugar; no more will we hear him
tell of paying $25.00 for one hog’s head and having to eat it
without salt. He is done telling the old frightful war
stories.
After all that loving hands and good medical aid could do, he
calmly passed away and was laid to rest in the White House
Cemetery near Acton, by the side of his mother, who 19 years
ago preceded him, and was, no doubt, one of the first to meet
him at the Pearly Gates of the New Jersalem. Cheer up, loved
ones, and be prepared to meet him where parting is no more.
Rev. Simson, of Corinth, conducted the funeral services.
Farewell Elijah, until we meet again.
His brother,
W.M. Knight
(This article was submitted by Steve Knight.)
Courtesy of Vicki Roach |
|
