U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Leonard J Kron
Name: Leonard J Kron
Residence: Illinois
Age at Enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Illinois 142nd Infantry Regiment on 18 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 26 Oct 1864.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Feb 1865.Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 153rd Infantry Regiment on 14 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 21 Sep 1865 at Chicago, IL.
Birth Date: 8 May 1846
Death Date: 5 Dec 1927
Death Place: Hampton, Iowa
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenIowa Department of the Grand Army of the RepublicJournal of the National Encampment of the GAR
Biography: LEONARD J. KRON
At the Forty eighth Annual Encampment of the Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1922, Leonard J. Kron was elected Department Commander. Kron was born at Rockford, Illinois, on May 8, 1846, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in Company F. One Hundred and Forty second Illinois Infantry and re enlisted in Company G. One Hundred and Fifty third Illinois Infantry. He attained the rank of sergeant and was mustered from service at Chicago in September, 1866. Upon his return from military service Comrade Kron returned to Rockford and engaged in the lumbering and contracting business until 1877 when he moved to Franklin County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. When he retired he moved to Hampton where he continued to reside until his death in December, 1927. Kron joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866, and later became a charter member of J. W. McKenzie Post No. 81, at Hampton. In 1882 he was elected Post Commander. He was honored with many offices in the Grand Army -- Junior Vice Commander, Delegate at Large to the National Encampment, Aide on Staff of Commander in Chief, member of Department Council of Administration, and Department Commander. In all relations of life he was held in high esteem and had the confidence of a large circle of friends. Source: The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic page 149
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FROM: Contributor: Dorothy Alvis - dka28@hotmailcom
His parents were: Frederick Kron, born May 13, 1813, Darmastad, Germany and Julia H. Herring, b. 10 Jan 1814, Oxford, Maine; wife Rose Beemer, b. Je (June?), 12, 1843, Chesterfield (believe this should be Chesterville, Morrow Co.) Ohio. He married Feb. 9, 1867, Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois. Rose died 30 Nov. 1911, Hampton, Ia. [her death cert. shows 1 Dec 1911, perhaps was copied wrong?] This data from his D.A.R. record.
Name: Leonard J Kron
Residence: Illinois
Age at Enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Illinois 142nd Infantry Regiment on 18 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 26 Oct 1864.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Feb 1865.Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 153rd Infantry Regiment on 14 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 21 Sep 1865 at Chicago, IL.
Birth Date: 8 May 1846
Death Date: 5 Dec 1927
Death Place: Hampton, Iowa
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenIowa Department of the Grand Army of the RepublicJournal of the National Encampment of the GAR
Biography: LEONARD J. KRON
At the Forty eighth Annual Encampment of the Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1922, Leonard J. Kron was elected Department Commander. Kron was born at Rockford, Illinois, on May 8, 1846, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in Company F. One Hundred and Forty second Illinois Infantry and re enlisted in Company G. One Hundred and Fifty third Illinois Infantry. He attained the rank of sergeant and was mustered from service at Chicago in September, 1866. Upon his return from military service Comrade Kron returned to Rockford and engaged in the lumbering and contracting business until 1877 when he moved to Franklin County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. When he retired he moved to Hampton where he continued to reside until his death in December, 1927. Kron joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866, and later became a charter member of J. W. McKenzie Post No. 81, at Hampton. In 1882 he was elected Post Commander. He was honored with many offices in the Grand Army -- Junior Vice Commander, Delegate at Large to the National Encampment, Aide on Staff of Commander in Chief, member of Department Council of Administration, and Department Commander. In all relations of life he was held in high esteem and had the confidence of a large circle of friends. Source: The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic page 149
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FROM: Contributor: Dorothy Alvis - dka28@hotmailcom
His parents were: Frederick Kron, born May 13, 1813, Darmastad, Germany and Julia H. Herring, b. 10 Jan 1814, Oxford, Maine; wife Rose Beemer, b. Je (June?), 12, 1843, Chesterfield (believe this should be Chesterville, Morrow Co.) Ohio. He married Feb. 9, 1867, Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois. Rose died 30 Nov. 1911, Hampton, Ia. [her death cert. shows 1 Dec 1911, perhaps was copied wrong?] This data from his D.A.R. record.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Leonard J Kron
Name: Leonard J Kron
Residence: Illinois
Age at Enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Illinois 142nd Infantry Regiment on 18 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 26 Oct 1864.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Feb 1865.Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 153rd Infantry Regiment on 14 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 21 Sep 1865 at Chicago, IL.
Birth Date: 8 May 1846
Death Date: 5 Dec 1927
Death Place: Hampton, Iowa
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenIowa Department of the Grand Army of the RepublicJournal of the National Encampment of the GAR
Biography: LEONARD J. KRON
At the Forty eighth Annual Encampment of the Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1922, Leonard J. Kron was elected Department Commander. Kron was born at Rockford, Illinois, on May 8, 1846, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in Company F. One Hundred and Forty second Illinois Infantry and re enlisted in Company G. One Hundred and Fifty third Illinois Infantry. He attained the rank of sergeant and was mustered from service at Chicago in September, 1866. Upon his return from military service Comrade Kron returned to Rockford and engaged in the lumbering and contracting business until 1877 when he moved to Franklin County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. When he retired he moved to Hampton where he continued to reside until his death in December, 1927. Kron joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866, and later became a charter member of J. W. McKenzie Post No. 81, at Hampton. In 1882 he was elected Post Commander. He was honored with many offices in the Grand Army -- Junior Vice Commander, Delegate at Large to the National Encampment, Aide on Staff of Commander in Chief, member of Department Council of Administration, and Department Commander. In all relations of life he was held in high esteem and had the confidence of a large circle of friends. Source: The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic page 149
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FROM: Contributor: Dorothy Alvis - dka28@hotmailcom
His parents were: Frederick Kron, born May 13, 1813, Darmastad, Germany and Julia H. Herring, b. 10 Jan 1814, Oxford, Maine; wife Rose Beemer, b. Je (June?), 12, 1843, Chesterfield (believe this should be Chesterville, Morrow Co.) Ohio. He married Feb. 9, 1867, Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois. Rose died 30 Nov. 1911, Hampton, Ia. [her death cert. shows 1 Dec 1911, perhaps was copied wrong?] This data from his D.A.R. record.
Name: Leonard J Kron
Residence: Illinois
Age at Enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Illinois 142nd Infantry Regiment on 18 Jun 1864.Mustered out on 26 Oct 1864.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 14 Feb 1865.Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 153rd Infantry Regiment on 14 Feb 1865.Mustered out on 21 Sep 1865 at Chicago, IL.
Birth Date: 8 May 1846
Death Date: 5 Dec 1927
Death Place: Hampton, Iowa
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenIowa Department of the Grand Army of the RepublicJournal of the National Encampment of the GAR
Biography: LEONARD J. KRON
At the Forty eighth Annual Encampment of the Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1922, Leonard J. Kron was elected Department Commander. Kron was born at Rockford, Illinois, on May 8, 1846, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in Company F. One Hundred and Forty second Illinois Infantry and re enlisted in Company G. One Hundred and Fifty third Illinois Infantry. He attained the rank of sergeant and was mustered from service at Chicago in September, 1866. Upon his return from military service Comrade Kron returned to Rockford and engaged in the lumbering and contracting business until 1877 when he moved to Franklin County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. When he retired he moved to Hampton where he continued to reside until his death in December, 1927. Kron joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866, and later became a charter member of J. W. McKenzie Post No. 81, at Hampton. In 1882 he was elected Post Commander. He was honored with many offices in the Grand Army -- Junior Vice Commander, Delegate at Large to the National Encampment, Aide on Staff of Commander in Chief, member of Department Council of Administration, and Department Commander. In all relations of life he was held in high esteem and had the confidence of a large circle of friends. Source: The Iowa Department of the Grand Army of the Republic page 149
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FROM: Contributor: Dorothy Alvis - dka28@hotmailcom
His parents were: Frederick Kron, born May 13, 1813, Darmastad, Germany and Julia H. Herring, b. 10 Jan 1814, Oxford, Maine; wife Rose Beemer, b. Je (June?), 12, 1843, Chesterfield (believe this should be Chesterville, Morrow Co.) Ohio. He married Feb. 9, 1867, Durand, Winnebago Co., Illinois. Rose died 30 Nov. 1911, Hampton, Ia. [her death cert. shows 1 Dec 1911, perhaps was copied wrong?] This data from his D.A.R. record.
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