“Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County,” published:  
Chicago;  The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.

CPPS G. KNIGHT has been a life-long citizen of Dallas county, Texas, born 
in 1858, a son of O. W. Knight, one of noblest and most excellent of the 
early pioneers, a full notice of whom appears in connection with an older 
son.  G. A. Knight.  Our subject inherited many of those traits of character 
which placed his father in the front ranks of the county’s honored citizens.  
He received a thorough education in English branches at Rock Seminary, 
and early manifested that clear perception and keen judgment which have 
marked all his transactions in the business world.  After a brief course at 
Marvin College, and a more extended one at the business college at his own 
home he started out to seek the fortune which exists in the mind of every 
ambitious youth.  His health was not rugged, so he went to Eureka Springs, 
Arkansas, and for a time was employed as a clerk in a dry-goods store.  
When he was stronger he took up the occupation of his father, and began the 
management of his father’s estate which comprised 1,000 acres. He was very 
successful in this undertaking and through his skill and industry the earth 
yielded to him her richest stores.  Fine horses and cattle were bred, abundant 
harvests were gathered, and Mr. Knight soon took rank among the leading 
agriculturists of the State.

The marvelous growth of Dallas brought the plantation within reach of the 
city.  He purchased the property for $40,000, organized a syndicate, and sold 
it for $125,000.  He then turned his attention to real estate, and built some of 
the most substantial and capacious blocks in the place.  He is one of the 
directors of the North Texas National Bank, and is closely connected with its 
management.

In 1887 Mr. Knight was united in marriage to Miss Fannie L. Patton, of 
Alabama, a lady of much refinement and culture.  Three children have been 
born to them: Mattie Lee died at the age of eleven months; Epps Browning 
and William H.  The parents are worthy members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and few laudable enterprises have failed to receive their 
support and a generous contribution of their means.  Mr. Knight is a member 
of the Knights of Pythias.  He is one of the rising men of the New South, a 
citizen whom Dallas will always, be proud to claim.

Submitted by: Justina Cook