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Leander Francis Cruthers

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Leander Francis Cruthers Veteran

Birth
Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death
27 Jul 1910 (aged 70)
Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Burial
Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 5, Lot 127
Memorial ID
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Two other children leander and Ann:
Harry Clayton Cruthers 1883-
Emma Jane Cruthers 1870-1926

At the age of twenty-two, Leander enlisted at Moravia on August 9, 1862 to serve for three years. He was mustered in as a private in Company I of the 111th New York Infantry on August 20th. Less than a year later he was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

Leander was wounded twice during the war. The first time was at Gettysburg when he was wounded slightly by a piece of shell on July 2, 1863. The second wound, which put him out of the war, was at Petersburg when he received a sunshot to the left hand on June 16, 1864.
Two other children leander and Ann:
Harry Clayton Cruthers 1883-
Emma Jane Cruthers 1870-1926

At the age of twenty-two, Leander enlisted at Moravia on August 9, 1862 to serve for three years. He was mustered in as a private in Company I of the 111th New York Infantry on August 20th. Less than a year later he was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

Leander was wounded twice during the war. The first time was at Gettysburg when he was wounded slightly by a piece of shell on July 2, 1863. The second wound, which put him out of the war, was at Petersburg when he received a sunshot to the left hand on June 16, 1864.


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