Jesse William Knight, the second son of Jesse and Amanda McEwan
Knight, was born at Payson, Utah, August 20, 1874. His early life on
the ranch made him acquainted with horses and farm life. He was trained
along commercial lines at school. He filled a mission in England for the
Church, travelled on the continent and returned home ready to take
his share of the family responsibilities. He helped his father discover
the mines and work them.

He accompanied his brother Raymond, to Alberta to survey this country.
Their impressions were so favorable that their father made large
purchases of land which the boys returned to stock and manage. After
Raymond was established he came here and built a home, taking an
active part in building the community.

J. William Knight was a spiritually-minded man and when the Church was
organized in Raymond, he was chosen as the first bishop. A year or so
later when the Stake was organized in 1903, President H. S. Allen chose
him to be his counselor in the presidency.

One 'old timer' said of Bishop Knight, "He was a fine man and everybody
loved him. He couldn't be beat as a bishop. He was dignified and
understanding in his calling, yet he was a good sport and wanted to be
right in the middle of athletics of every kind. He could laugh as hard and
have just as much fun as the next fellow."

In 1907 the heavy responsibilites of his father's interests took him back
to Utah where he became vice president of most of the Knight Investment
Companies.

In 1951, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Knight returned to Raymond to renew their
acquaintances and join in the Golden Jubilee of the Town his illustrious
father founded.

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