Civil War Pension File of Arrod Knight

WC 732.070
Unit: Private & Corporal, Company F & A, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Enlisted: 30 Jul 1861, Monticello, Piatt Co, Illinois
Mustered Out: 4 Jan 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Reenlisted: 5 Jan 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Discharged: 22 Nov 1865, San Antonio, Texas
Physical Description: 5 feet 11 1/2 inches tall, black eyes, dark hair, dark complexion

Documents:

(1) Volunteer Enlistment – 5 Jan 1864 – Santa Anna twp, Illinois
Arrod Knight, born in Holmes Co, Ohio, aged 26, occupation a farmer, volunteered 5 January 1864, to serve for a period of three years unless sooner discharged by proper authority.  He also agrees to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing as are established by law for volunteers.   Arrod Knight swears he will bear true allegiance to the United States.
Description: 5 feet 11 1/2 inches tall, black eyes, dark hair, dark complexion
Sworn to at New Iberia, Louisiana, 7 Jan 1864.

(2) Affidavit – 25 Apr 1878 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
Arrod Knight, aged 40, states he enlisted as a private of Company F, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in Piatt Co, Illinois, on 30 July 1861, and that he reenlisted as a veteran on 5 Jan 1864, and was transferred to Company A as consolidated.  He was honorably discharged from said service as a Corporal 22 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, Texas.
While in the service the claimant experienced exposure and was compelled to carry his fire arms on his person constantly and without relief.  Also he had to remain in the saddle for long periods of time.  His left side became paralyzed and more particularly from the hip up, and the left arm is almost completely paralyzed, said marches being from "Batton Roush" through the State of Mississippi and back and close to "Mobille" and near Lake "Ponchitrain." During the winter of 1864 & 1865, and every march or raid that was made after, the claimant was with his regiment and continued to grow worse with the said disability.  The claimant says that his present physical condition is such from the disability that he is unable to perform labor as is required by his avocation and that he believes himself entitled to a pension as provided by acts of congress.  He has resided in DeWitt County near the place of his enlistment since his return home from the army with the exception of two years in Kansas.  His Post Office is Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois.
Signed Arrod Knight
Witnesses: William H. Story and Samuel Johnson

(3) Adjutant General’s Office – 8 Jul 1878 – Washington DC
According to the muster rolls filed in this office, "Arod" Knight was enrolled on 30 July 1861, at Monticello, Illinois, in Company F, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and was mustered into service as a private on 12 Aug 1861 at Springfield.  The roll for November/December 1862 reports him taken prisoner at Holly Springs, Mississippi, on 20 Dec 1862, the regiment having been in action at that place on that date.  He is reported as a prisoner until the roll of May/June 1863 which reports him present.  He was exchanged 1 Jun 1863.  Reenlisted in January of 1864.  Transferred to Company A of the same regiment and on the rolls as present until mustered out with that Company as Corporal on 22 Nov 1865.
The rolls or returns do not show that he contracted disability.
Prisoner of War Records show "A or Orid" Knight of said company and regiment was captured and paroled at Holly Springs, Mississippi, 20 Dec 1862.  He arrived at Benton Bks, Mo, 12 Jan 1863 and reported present in February, absent without leave in March, and present in April 1863.  No evidence of medical treatment or disability.

(4) Declaration for Original Invalid Pension – 10 Mar 1890 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
Arrod Knight, aged 52, a resident of Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois, declares that in the line of his duty at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the summer of 1864 he contracted chills and Fever or ague, disease of lungs.  That from the above he suffers from disease of left side of chest, partial paralysis of left arm and leg, piles, tumor in stomach, disease of lungs, eyes with dimness of vision.
That he is on the Chicago rolls at $6 for disease of left side of chest and resulting paralysis of left arm.
Since leaving the service the applicant has resided at Farmer City and his occupation is that of a farmer.
When enrolled he was a man in good health and he is now totally disabled.
Signed: Arrod Knight
Witnesses: Isaac Potter and Harrison B. B. Watson

(5) Circular, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions – 15 Jan 1898- filled out by Arrod Knight on 5 Jul 1898
  ·  Wife’s maiden name: Elnora Danner
  ·  Marriage: 2 Oct 1866 at Clinton, Illinois, by Kent Moore
  ·  Not previously married
  ·  Living Children: Mary, b. 27 Aug 1867; W. P., b. 5 Oct 1869; Daisy, b. 24 Jul 1880; Fred, b.10 Dec 1879; Philip R., b.21 Jun 1887

(6) Declaration for Pension – 4 Jul 1907 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
Arrod Knight, aged 69, resident of Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois, declares he was enrolled as a private in Company F, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.  He was born 14 Sep 1837 at Holmes Co, Ohio.  Since leaving the service his residence has been at or near Farmer City.  He is now a pensioner, No. 237685, and makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll under the provisions of the Act of 6 Feb 1907.
Signed: Arrod Knight
Witnesses: George Henry Parks and D. L. [unreadable]

(7) Drop Notice – 19 Jul 1911 – Chicago, Illinois
Arrod Knight, Certificate No 237685, Invalids Class, was last paid at $15 to 4 Jul 1911.  He has been dropped because of death, 14 Jul 1911.

(8) Declaration for Widow’s Pension – 3 Aug 1911 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
Elnora D. Knight, aged 66, resident of Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois, declares she is the widow of Arrod Knight who enrolled as a private in Company F, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.   He also served as 7th Corporal, Commission dated 2 Mar 1865, Carrolton, Louisiana, and 8th Corporal, Commission dated 4 Sep 1865, San Antonio, Texas.
She was married under the name Elnora Danner at Clinton, Illinois, on the 2nd or 3rd of October, 1866, by Rev. Moore.  She had not been previously married and the soldier had not been previously married.
The said soldier died 14 Jul 1911 at Farmer City, Illinois.
There are no living children under the age of sixteen.
Signed: Elnora D. Knight
Witnesses: F. P. Sangster and Wallace Young.

(9) Certificate of Record of Marriage – 10 Aug 1911 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
Arrod Knight and Miss Elnora Danner were married on 3 October 1866 by W. H. Moore, a Minister of the Gospel in the ME Church.
Signed E. F. Campbell, Clerk of DeWitt Co.

(10) General Affidavit – received by Pension Office 8 Nov 1911 – DeWitt Co, Illinois
William W. Murphy, aged 73, resident of Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois, states he has known Elnora and Arrod Knight for 50 years and knows that the claimant, Elnora D. Knight, lived with her deceased husband from the date of their marriage until his death which occurred on 14 Jul 1911.
Signed: William W. Murphy
Witnesses: W. S. Young and F. P. Sangster

(11) General Affidavit – received by Pension Office 8 Nov 1911 - DeWitt Co, Illinois
Dr. H.C.Littlejohn, aged 53, resident of Farmer City, DeWitt Co, Illinois, declares he attended Arrod Knight during his last sickness and that the said Arrod Knight died on 14 Jul 1911.
Signed H. C. Littlejohn
Witnesses: W. S. Young and F. P. Sangster

(12) Affidavit – 30 Sep 1916 - n.p.
"--if increase of pension only is claimed under Act of September 8, 1916."
  ·  Widow’s Certificate Number: 732.070
  ·  Name of Soldier: Arrod Knight
  ·  Service of Soldier: Private in 2nd Illinois Cavalry, was made Corporal near close of war.
The affiant states she was not his wife during the period of his service in the Civil War.  "I am seventy-one years of age, having been born Feb. 26th 1845 at Farmer City, Illinois."
Signed Elnora D. Knight
Post Office: Farmer City, Illinois
"P.S. I was married to Arrod Knight Oct 2nd (sic) 1866.  Elnora D. Knight"

(13) Drop Notice – 7 Oct 1925
Elnora D. Knight, Farmer City, Illinois, who was last paid at the rate of $30 per month to 4 Sep 1925, has been dropped from the roll because of death, 7 Sep 1925.

Compiled Service Record, Arrod Knight, Private & Corporal, Company F & A, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, File Designation WC 732.070, National Archives, Washington D.C.

Information Abstracted from the Military File of Arrod Knight
  ·  Company Muster-in Roll dated Springfield, Illinois, 12 Aug 1861 – Joined 30 Jul 1861 at Monticello, Illinois.  Valuation of horse: $110.  Valuation of horse equipment: $30.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated July 10 to Aug 31, 1861 – Furnished his own horse and horse equipment.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated Nov & Dec 1862 – Absent, taken prisoner at Holly Springs, Miss., Dec. 20, 1862.  Paroled.  Furnished his own horse & horse equipment.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated 10 Apr 1863 – Absent, paroled prisoner.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated May & June, 1863 – Present, taken prisoner & paroled at Holly Springs, Miss., Dec. 20, 1862.  Exchanged June 1, 1863.
  ·  Detachment Muster Roll dated New Orleans, La., Jan 29, 1864 – Mustered out 4 Jan 1864.  Last paid to 31 Oct 1863.  Bounty due $100.  Clothing a/c last settled to June 30/63.  Clothing a/c to Jan 5/64 is $33.75.  M/O by virtue of reenlistment as Vet. Vol. under the provisions of G.O. #191, War Dept., series of 1863.  Furnished and had in actual service his own horse & horse equipments from the time he was last paid to the 4th day of Jan.1864.
  ·  Muster and Descriptive Roll of Veteran Volunteers dated 29 Jan 1864 – Mustered in 5 Jan 1864 at New Orleans, La.  Bounty & Prem due $402, credited to Monticello, Piatt Co, Ill. Assigned to Company F.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated Jan & Feb 1864 – Absent, absent on furlough since Feb 15/64.  Mustered as Vet Vol G.O. No 191, 34 & 387 War Dept. series of 1863.  Jan 5/64.  Furnished his own horse & horse equipments to Jan 23/64.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated Jan 5 to Apr 30, 1864 – Present, has pay due him for use & risk of horse & horse equipments from Jan 5 to Jan 25/64.
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated May & June, 1865 – Present, appointed Corp. March 1, 1865
  ·  Company Muster Roll dated Sept & Oct, 1865 – Present.  Vet. Increased pay due for May & June 1864, $6.00.
  ·  Company Muster-out Roll dated San Antonio, Texas, 24 Nov 1865 – Mustered out 22 Nov 1865, last paid to 30 June 1865.  Due soldier, $3.25.  Bounty paid $210.  Bounty due $190.  Vet. Stop for Ordnance retained $10.  Due soldier increased pay for months of May-June, 1865 by act of congress, $6.00.

Military File, Arrod Knight, Private & Corporal, Company F & A, 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, File Designation Co. F & A, 2 Illinois Cavalry, National Archives, Washington D.C.