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Cyrus
M. KNIGHT [Parents William Knight and Polly Burns] was born in May
1836 in Barre, Orleans, New York. He died on 11 Mar 1914 in Genesee
County, New York. He was buried in Stonechurch Cemetery, Leroy, Genesee,
New York. Cyrus married (MRIN:3231) Abbie G. COLE-8702.
Other marriages:
MARLTON,
Elizabeth
MILITARY: Cyrus M Knight
Residence: Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 30 March 1864 at the age of 27
Enlisted in Company Batty K, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment New York
on 30 March 1864.
Discharged Company Batty K, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment New York
on 02 December 1864
Historical
Album of Orleans County, N.Y.,
New York: Sanford & Co., 36 Vesey Street
1879 Press of Geo. MacNamara, Page 223
Cyrus M. Knight, pr 17th bat; enlisted in Feb, 1864, for three years;
accidentally crippled and transferred to Rochester, and left for Canada,
where he remained.
1890
Veterans Schedules Record
Veteran's name: Cyrus M Knight
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Sweden, Monroe, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Company: 17th New York
Regiment or vessel:
Length of service: 9 Months
Image source: Year: 1890; Census Place: Sweden, Monroe, New York;
Roll: 55; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 71.
17th
New York Volunteer Light Artillery
17th NY Vol Battery, 17th NY Light Artillery, Orleans Battery, 17th
NYLA
Unless otherwise stated, men were mustered out 6/12/65 at Richmond,
VA
Knight, Cyrus M. - 3/30/64 at Rochester age 27; discharged 12/2/64;
(4/22/36 [based on "age 77 yrs, 10 m, 17 days"]-3/11/14);
60 Murray Orleans Co. Census Farm Laborer; 1st wife Abbie G. (6/?/39
in NY-12/5/61) buried at Pierce-Smith Pioneer Cemetery in Murray,
NY; 70 Murray Census Farmer; in 1910 Genesee Co. Census; inv. 1/31/91;
widow Elizabeth 3/28/04; buried with 2nd wife Elizabeth Marlton (8/9/39
at Jamaica, West Indies-7/31/15) at Stone Church Cemetery north of
LeRoy, Genesee Co., NY
Veterans
Administration Pension Payment Cards
1907-1933 – Army Invalid
Archive.com
Name: Knight, Cyrus M
Certificate #: 922,260
Type Acct: Army Invalid
Service: Pvt. 17 Md. Batt. New York Light Art.
Class: Inc
Rate: 12
Date of Commencement: 13 June 1906
Date of Certificate: 17 July 1906
Died: 11 March 1914
Bureau Notified: 24 May 1914
CENSUS:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus Knight
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Barre, Orleans, New York
Family Number: 1160
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Knight 44
Polly Knight 44
Cyrus Knight 14
Ruth Knight 16
Frances Knight 12
Rebecka Knight 10
Mary Knight 8
Martin Knight 5
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Barre, Orleans, New York;
Roll M432_575; Page: 80A; Image: 164.
1860
United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus Knight
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Murray, Orleans, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Murray
Household Members: Name Age
Cyrus Knight 24
Abby Knight 20
Francis Knight 22
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Murray, Orleans, New York;
Roll: M653_836; Page: 0; Image: 84.
1870
United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus Knight
Birth Year: abt 1836
Age in 1870: 34
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Murray, Orleans, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Holley
Household Members: Name Age
Cyrus Knight 34
Lizzie Knight 30
Freddie Knight 3
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Murray, Orleans, New York;
Roll M593_1071; Page: 207B; Image: 418; Family History Library Film:
552570.
1880
United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus W. Knight
Home in 1880: Sweden, Monroe, New York
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Pedler
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Cyrus W. Knight 44
Elizabeth Knight 41
Fredrick C. Knight 13
Isaac G. Knight 6
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Sweden, Monroe, New York;
Roll: T9_862; Family History Film: 1254862; Page: 492.2000; Enumeration
District: 65; Image: 0246.
1900
United States Federal Census
Name: Syrus Knight
Home in 1900: Le Roy, Genesee, New York
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Syrus Knight 64
Elizabeth Knight 60
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Roy, Genesee, New York;
Roll: T623 1038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12.
1910
United States Federal Census
Name: Cyrus M Knight
Age in 1910: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M
Home in 1910: Le Roy, Genesee, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Cyrus M Knight 73
Elizabeth M Knight 70
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Genesee, New York;
Roll: T624_951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 536.
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