After moving to Cranston , Rhode Island , Knight 's father put Robert to work in the Cranston Print Works when he was only eight years old .
Knight was born in Old Warwick , Rhode Island on January 8th , 1826 to Stephen Knight and Weltham Brayton .
After moving to Cranston , Rhode Island , Knight 's father put Robert to work in the Cranston Print Works when Knight was only eight years old .
Knight was born in Old Warwick , Rhode Island on January 8th , 1826 to Stephen Knight and Weltham Brayton .