Born in Frankfort, New York, Cronk enlisted with his father and two brothers on August 14, 1814. He served with the New York Volunteers in the defense of Sackett's Harbor and was discharged November 16, 1814. For his service, he received a pension of $12 per month. In 1903, the United States Congress increased it to $25 per month. He also received a special pension of $72 per month from the State of New York.
Hiram Cronk, Pensioner of 1812, in The Broad Ax newspaper June 2, 1900
Cronk spent most of his life working as a shoemaker. He 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 "serial centenarians").
Cronk died in Ava, New York in May 1905 at the age of 105. After his death, his body was displayed in the main lobby of New 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.
Film clip of the hearse procession for Hiram Cronk (including the carriage for NYC Mayor McClellan) on its way from Grand Central Station to New York City Hall, taken May 17, 1905.
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hiram, cronk, april, 1800, 1905, last, surviving, veteran, 1812, time, death, lived, hiram, frank, cronkborn, 1800, april, 1800frankfort, yorkdiedmay, 1905, 1905, aged, yorkallegiance, united, states, americaservice, branch, united, states, armyyears, service1. Hiram Cronk April 19 1800 May 13 1905 was the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812 at the time of his death 1 He lived to the age of 105 Hiram Frank CronkBorn 1800 04 19 April 19 1800Frankfort New YorkDiedMay 13 1905 1905 05 13 aged 105 Ava New YorkAllegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States ArmyYears of service1814RankPrivateBattles warsWar of 1812 Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 MediaLife and career EditBorn in Frankfort New York Cronk enlisted with his father and two brothers on August 14 1814 He served with the New York Volunteers in the defense of Sackett s Harbor and was discharged November 16 1814 For his service he received a pension of 12 per month In 1903 the United States Congress increased it to 25 per month He also received a special pension of 72 per month from the State of New York Hiram Cronk Pensioner of 1812 in The Broad Ax newspaper June 2 1900 Cronk spent most of his life working as a shoemaker He 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 serial centenarians Cronk died in Ava New York in May 1905 at the age of 105 After his death his body was displayed in the main lobby of New 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 See also EditLast surviving United States war veteransReferences Edit Hiram Cronk War of 1812 Veteran Frankfort NY Herkimer County Retrieved 12 April 2017 External links EditHiram Cronk Article written by the Utica Sunday Journal to Celebrate the Veteran s 103rd birthday Hiram Cronk at Find a GraveMedia Edit source source source source source source Film clip of the hearse procession for Hiram Cronk including the carriage for NYC Mayor McClellan on its way from Grand Central Station to New York City Hall taken May 17 1905 This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hiram Cronk amp oldid 1119514266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
