Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2024 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Detroit Free Press Tuesday, 20 March 1860 Death of a Pioneer - ROSWELL W. KNIGHT, a pioneer of the town of Riga, in this county, died at his residence, at Knight's Station, on Monday morning, March 13th. MR. KNIGHT came to this county in 1838, from Canton, Pennsyl- vania, his native place, and has been extensively engaged in business, in clearing up land in Riga, in manufacturing lumber, and in mercantile pursuits. He was several times elected as Supervisor of the town. - Adrian Watchtower, March 16. ===========================================================================