Sarah Knight, daughter of Ann D. Clements and General Levi J. Knight, was born 06 April 6, 1831 in Lowndes, Co., Ga. Her husband, Gideon Gaskins, died during the Civil War. He was a son of Polly Barrow and John Gaskins.
On September 19, 1863, Levi J. Knight applied to become guardian of the children of his deceased son-in-law, Gideon Gaskins. The required legal advertisement ran in the newspapers at Milledgeville, GA then serving as the state capitol.
Milledgeville Confederate Union, Oct. 13, 1863.
GEORGIA Berrien County.
Whereas Levis J. Knight applies for letters of Guardianship of the person and property of the minor heirs of Gidieon Gaskins.
All persons interested will file their objections if any in my office by the first monday in November next orterwise letters will be granted.Witnessed my official signature.
H.T. PEEPLES, Ordinary.
Sept. 19th 1963. Paid $3 19 5t
With the death of her husband, Sallie was left a widow with six children, one a newborn, to raise on her own.
Children of Gideon and Sarah “Sallie” Knight Gaskins:
- Polly Ann Gaskins – born March 10, 1849; married Daniel J. Jones, September 28, 1863
- John Brinson Gaskins – born April 8, 1852; married Fannie Lankford January 18, 1874
- Elizabeth Gaskins – born June 28, 1854; died sometime before 1860
- Mary Evelyn Gaskins – born January 14, 1858; married George W. Fender, December 29, 1870
- Levi J. Gaskins – born 18 Nov 1860; married Mary Strickland, February 24, 1878
- Jonathan Wade Gaskins – born 28 July 1862; married Mary Corbett, February 28, 1896
In 1891, Sarah “Sallie” Gaskins applied for and received a Confederate Widow’s Pension of $100.00. Her claim was based on the fact that Gideon Gaskins had died in the army of disease contracted while in the service. Henry Harrison Knight, John G. Knight, and John W. Hagan all signed the affidavit attesting to the service and good standing of Gideon Gaskins. She continued to receive the yearly pension payment through her death in 1903.
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