Railroad Accident.

A train loaded with troops ran off the track four or five miles above Athens, on Wednesday, and a female, disguised in soldier’s garb, who was on one of the platforms, was so badly injured that she died in a few hours. When her sex was discovered she gave her name as Lizzie Knight, and stated she belonged in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The heavy and incessant rains have so impaired the road bed and track that run-offs are becoming rather frequent.

Athens Post, Friday, February 28, 1862, 2:2

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1860 United States Federal Census

Name: L Knight
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 842
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama
Post Office: Rockford
Household Members:
Name Age
J Knight 24 Farmer
L Knight 18 House Wife