Leander T. "Lee" Herron (1845 - 1937)

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Leander T. "Lee" Herron

Birth:	Dec. 29, 1845 Fallsington Bucks County Pennsylvania, USA
Death:	Apr. 5, 1937 Saint Paul Howard County Nebraska, USA
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Corporal in Company A, 3rd United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Fort Dodge, Kansas on September 2, 1868. His citation reads "While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved". (bio by: Russ Dodge) Family links: Parents: George Herron (1814 - 1891) Mary Merrick Herron (1827 - 1906) Spouse: Emma Hill Herron (1845 - 1925)* Children: Frank Ross Herron (1872 - 1965)* Hildred Herron Mead (1890 - 1974)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Leander Herron

Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Saint Paul Howard County Nebraska, USA
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