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Knight, Amanda, 1851-1932

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1851 - 1932

Biography

Amanda Knight (1851-1932) was a philanthropist and supporter of education in Utah.

Amanda Knight was born on November 13, 1851, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Jesse Knight at age 17 on January 18, 1868, and raised their family in Payson, Utah, where they owned and operated a farm, and in Provo, Utah, where their children attended Brigham Young University. The Knights were philanthropists and donated significant portions of their wealth to the university. A women's dormitory on campus was named after Amanda. She died on December 15, 1932.

Citation:
The Jesse and Amanda Knight Society, 2002?: p. 1, etc (Amanda Knight) p. 7 (Amanda McEwan Knight, 1851-1932)

Amanda Knight letter to James Clove Jr., 1931 May 10

FindAGrave.com, February 22, 2022 (Amanda Melvina McEwan Knight; raised their family in Payson, Utah, where they owned and operated a farm, and Provo, Utah, where their children attended BYU)

Family Search, February 22, 2022 (Amanda Melvina McEwan; born November 13, 1851; married Jesse Knight on January 18, 1868; died December 15, 1932)

Daily Herald, via WWW, August 23, 2021 (Amanda Melvina McEwan Knight; born in Salt Lake City in 1851; women's dormitory at BYU named after her; philanthropist; donated significant portion of wealth to BYU; married Jesse Knight in 1868; settled on a farm in Payson, Utah; husband wealthy mining magnate)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jesse Knight papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1434
Scope and Contents

Collection includes various biographical materials of Jesse Knight, such as patriarchal blessings, the biography of Knight by Inez Knight Allen, funeral tributes to Jesse Knight, legal and financial records of the Blue Bench Irrigation Company, and correspondence concerning the Jesse Knight Trust Fund established for Brigham Young University students. Also included are writings about Knight by Mark Allen. Materials dated approximately 1856 to 2000, with the bulk dated 1856 to 1960.

Dates: approximately 1856-2000; bulk 1856-1960