Served as a private in Co. H, 3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Born to James P. and Judith L. (Thomason) Roray.
He left his farm in NJ to enlist in the Union Army. Though his military career appears unremarkable, he seems to have taken to the army quite well and was considered "a very splendid gentlemen and soldier" by his friends.
Enrolling at Bridgton, NJ, he was described as being 5'5" tall, and having a fair complexion, grey eyes, and fair hair. His occupation was noted as farmer.
He married Lydia B. Stevens in Camden on April 15, 1869 by Rev. Reed of the 1st Presbyterian Church. They only had one child, a son, Winfield Scott Roray, born Oct. 9, 1873.
Leonard's military pension was first awarded in 1905 at $6 a month. By the time he died he was receiving $100 a month.
After the war he was employed by the railroad working in train service and settled in Camden, NJ. Leonard died of chronic myocarditis at the age of 94 years on May 13, 1939, at 6:00 am at his son's home at 216 Swarthmore Rd., Glassboro, NJ.
LEONARD RORAY DIES; A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Obit reprinted from
New York Times, May 14, 1939, p 63
GLASSBORO, N.J., May 13. -- Leonard Roray, a past department commander of the New Jersey G.A.R. and last of this town's Civil War veterans, died at his home here today after a long illness. His age was 94.
Mr. Roray served in the Civil War with the third [sic] New Jersey Cavalry and afterwards settled in Camden where he became assistant station master for the Pennsylvania Railroad at its Federal Street terminal. He retired after fifty years of service with the railroad and sixteen years ago moved to Glassboro.
A son, Scott Roray, survives.
Source; Bio written by Karen Denmark
http://3rdnjcavalry.com/RorayObit.html
Born to James P. and Judith L. (Thomason) Roray.
He left his farm in NJ to enlist in the Union Army. Though his military career appears unremarkable, he seems to have taken to the army quite well and was considered "a very splendid gentlemen and soldier" by his friends.
Enrolling at Bridgton, NJ, he was described as being 5'5" tall, and having a fair complexion, grey eyes, and fair hair. His occupation was noted as farmer.
He married Lydia B. Stevens in Camden on April 15, 1869 by Rev. Reed of the 1st Presbyterian Church. They only had one child, a son, Winfield Scott Roray, born Oct. 9, 1873.
Leonard's military pension was first awarded in 1905 at $6 a month. By the time he died he was receiving $100 a month.
After the war he was employed by the railroad working in train service and settled in Camden, NJ. Leonard died of chronic myocarditis at the age of 94 years on May 13, 1939, at 6:00 am at his son's home at 216 Swarthmore Rd., Glassboro, NJ.
LEONARD RORAY DIES; A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Obit reprinted from
New York Times, May 14, 1939, p 63
GLASSBORO, N.J., May 13. -- Leonard Roray, a past department commander of the New Jersey G.A.R. and last of this town's Civil War veterans, died at his home here today after a long illness. His age was 94.
Mr. Roray served in the Civil War with the third [sic] New Jersey Cavalry and afterwards settled in Camden where he became assistant station master for the Pennsylvania Railroad at its Federal Street terminal. He retired after fifty years of service with the railroad and sixteen years ago moved to Glassboro.
A son, Scott Roray, survives.
Source; Bio written by Karen Denmark
http://3rdnjcavalry.com/RorayObit.html
Served as a private in Co. H, 3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Born to James P. and Judith L. (Thomason) Roray.
He left his farm in NJ to enlist in the Union Army. Though his military career appears unremarkable, he seems to have taken to the army quite well and was considered "a very splendid gentlemen and soldier" by his friends.
Enrolling at Bridgton, NJ, he was described as being 5'5" tall, and having a fair complexion, grey eyes, and fair hair. His occupation was noted as farmer.
He married Lydia B. Stevens in Camden on April 15, 1869 by Rev. Reed of the 1st Presbyterian Church. They only had one child, a son, Winfield Scott Roray, born Oct. 9, 1873.
Leonard's military pension was first awarded in 1905 at $6 a month. By the time he died he was receiving $100 a month.
After the war he was employed by the railroad working in train service and settled in Camden, NJ. Leonard died of chronic myocarditis at the age of 94 years on May 13, 1939, at 6:00 am at his son's home at 216 Swarthmore Rd., Glassboro, NJ.
LEONARD RORAY DIES; A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Obit reprinted from
New York Times, May 14, 1939, p 63
GLASSBORO, N.J., May 13. -- Leonard Roray, a past department commander of the New Jersey G.A.R. and last of this town's Civil War veterans, died at his home here today after a long illness. His age was 94.
Mr. Roray served in the Civil War with the third [sic] New Jersey Cavalry and afterwards settled in Camden where he became assistant station master for the Pennsylvania Railroad at its Federal Street terminal. He retired after fifty years of service with the railroad and sixteen years ago moved to Glassboro.
A son, Scott Roray, survives.
Source; Bio written by Karen Denmark
http://3rdnjcavalry.com/RorayObit.html
Born to James P. and Judith L. (Thomason) Roray.
He left his farm in NJ to enlist in the Union Army. Though his military career appears unremarkable, he seems to have taken to the army quite well and was considered "a very splendid gentlemen and soldier" by his friends.
Enrolling at Bridgton, NJ, he was described as being 5'5" tall, and having a fair complexion, grey eyes, and fair hair. His occupation was noted as farmer.
He married Lydia B. Stevens in Camden on April 15, 1869 by Rev. Reed of the 1st Presbyterian Church. They only had one child, a son, Winfield Scott Roray, born Oct. 9, 1873.
Leonard's military pension was first awarded in 1905 at $6 a month. By the time he died he was receiving $100 a month.
After the war he was employed by the railroad working in train service and settled in Camden, NJ. Leonard died of chronic myocarditis at the age of 94 years on May 13, 1939, at 6:00 am at his son's home at 216 Swarthmore Rd., Glassboro, NJ.
LEONARD RORAY DIES; A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Obit reprinted from
New York Times, May 14, 1939, p 63
GLASSBORO, N.J., May 13. -- Leonard Roray, a past department commander of the New Jersey G.A.R. and last of this town's Civil War veterans, died at his home here today after a long illness. His age was 94.
Mr. Roray served in the Civil War with the third [sic] New Jersey Cavalry and afterwards settled in Camden where he became assistant station master for the Pennsylvania Railroad at its Federal Street terminal. He retired after fifty years of service with the railroad and sixteen years ago moved to Glassboro.
A son, Scott Roray, survives.
Source; Bio written by Karen Denmark
http://3rdnjcavalry.com/RorayObit.html
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