Cyrenus Wirt Litchfield

Name/Title

Cyrenus Wirt Litchfield

Entry/Object ID

M2014.1.763

Description

Cyrenus Wirt Litchfield at age 82. The first volunteer from DuPage County in the Civil War, April 19, 1861. Lived from 1834 to 1917.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White Print

Made/Created

Date made

1916

Time Period

1910s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On back: Cyrenus Wirt Litchfield (1916- age 82) (258 So. York) 1st volunteer from DuPage County to volunteer to President Lincoln's call for 30,000 volunteers - Civil War - 4/19/1861. Barker's Dragoons - later in Co. H -141 Reg. Ill Vol Inf.