Hiram Cronk | |
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| Born | (1800-04-19)April 19, 1800 Frankfort, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 1905(1905-05-13) (aged 105) Dunn Brook,Oneida County, New York, U.S. |
| Burial place | Cypress Hills National Cemetery |
| Occupations | Farmer,shoemaker |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch | New York Militia |
| Service years | 1814 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Captain Edmund Fuller's Company |
| Wars | War of 1812 |
Hiram Cronk (April 19, 1800 – May 13, 1905) was the last survivingU.S. veteran of theWar of 1812.
Hiram Cronk was born inFrankfort, New York, on April 19, 1800. He wasmustered intofederalservice as aprivate in Captain Edmund Fuller's Company (detached from the New York Militia) on October 8, 1814. Having served five weeks in defense ofSackett's Harbor, he was mustered out on November 16, 1814.[1] The Cronk family was of Dutch descent.[2]
Cronk spent most of his life working as ashoemaker. For his wartime service, he received apension of $12 per month. In 1903,Congress increased it to $25 per month. He also received a special pension of $72 per month from the State of New York. He died in Dunn Brook,Oneida County, New York, on May 13, 1905,[1] at the age of 105.
After his death, Cronk's body was displayed in the main lobby ofNew York City Hall. An estimated 925,000 people paid their respects. He is interred in the Mount of Victory,Cypress Hills National Cemetery,Brooklyn, New York.
Cronk married Mary Thornton in 1825, with whom he had seven children. At the time of his death, he had 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren (his great-granddaughter Jane lived to over 100 years of age, making the two "serialcentenarians").
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