Newel Knight
Born Sept 13, 1800 Died Jan 11, 1847
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Erected in loving appreciation of our
Father
who died during the hardships of the Mormon
Exodus from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for
righteousness sake for theirs is the Kingdom
of Heaven. Matt. 5 Ch 10 Verse
Others who died at Ponca in the years 1846-1847
Mr. Cavol
Mrs. Cavol
Lucy Brunson
Ann Boyce
Mrs. Rufus Pack
Mrs. Spicer Crandall
Mrs. Newel Drake
Mrs. Dame
Cardurout Noble
Benjamin F. Mayers