Portrait of Cyrenius B. Knight 1862-1864. Newton. Enlisted in company D First Sharpshooters Nov. 10 1862 age 38. Commissioned Second Lieutenant March 31 1863. Mustered April 16 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant Aug. 1 1864. Discharged Oct. 22 1864 on account of wounds received in action at Petersburg Va. June 8 1864. Died Dec. 26 1900. Buried at Newton Mich. (Descriptive Roll First Michigan Sharpshooters Volunteers).
