J. August Knight
April 3, 1893; Oregonian, p 2
"Death of J. A. Knight"
Corvallis, Or., April 2

   J. A. Knight, a pioneer of 1857, died at 1:30 this morning, from heart failure, aged 67 years.
   J. August Knight was born in Dresden, Germany, in 1824, where he learned the undertaker's and cabinetmaker's trade. In 1847 he emigrated to the United States and in 1851 came to California, residing in San Francisco until 1857, when he came to Corvallis and immediately opened an extensive furniture and undertaking establishment, which he successfully conducted until his death. He had been a member of Barnum lodge, No. 7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of this city, for about 30 years. Often during the war he would get Odd Fellows enough together to hold meetings, thereby enabling the lodge to hold its charter. He has ever since been considered the father of Barnum lodge. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian church, of Corvallis, for over 30 years and at the time of his death was the oldest member. The funeral services will be conducted by Dr. E. J. Thompson at the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Odd Fellows at 2 p.m. Monday.