Horatio G. Knight

1818–1895 (age 77)

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Biography

Horatio G. Knight combined entrepreneurial talent with a sincere desire to improve the lives of his fellow citizens, leading manufacturing enterprises while also serving in state government and on numerous charitable boards. He focused on infrastructure, education, and moral uplift, convinced that prosperity was best measured by the common good.

His generosity and levelheaded approach to public affairs left a calming influence on many institutions, and he remained active in civic life until his final years. He lies at Main Street Cemetery, remembered as a man whose leadership strengthened the fabric of his community.