hmtl5 Harry LeRoy Cronk b. 14 Oct 1891 Humboldt County, Iowa Humboldt County, Iowa: Gritton Genealogy

Harry LeRoy Cronk

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  • Name Harry LeRoy Cronk 
    Born 14 Oct 1891  Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Beaver, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farm laborer 
    Died Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1088  Gritton
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2019 

    Family Esther Mae Terwilliger,   b. 1904, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1953, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1923  Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Donald Merel Cronk,   b. 30 Aug 1923, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 2004  (Age 80 years)
     2. Delmar Leroy Cronk,   b. 16 Feb 1925, Humboldt County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1998  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1891 - Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1923 - Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Beaver, Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - - Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit from Find a Grave
      January 5, 1974 - Humboldt Independent - Services for Roy Cronk, 82, Humboldt, were held Jan. 2 in Lindhart Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery.

      Mr. Cronk died at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Saturday where he had been a patient for two weeks.

      Surviving are sons: Donald, Humboldt; Delmar, Inglewood, Calif.; a daughter, Miss Marjorie Cronk, Humboldt; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, International Falls, Minn.

      Mr. Cronk was born at Humboldt, was educated here and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. In 1928 he married Esther Terwilliger at Humboldt. The couple farmed in the Humboldt area and then Mr. Cronk was employed at the Humboldt Hemp Plant until it closed. He then was employed by Sande Construction Company as a trucker until his retirement.

      Mrs. Cronk died in 1953.

      Mr. Cronk was a member of the American Legion Post. Officiating at final rites was Dr. Ralph Kitterman. Casket bearers were Rollen Thornton, Orville Anderson, Ray Smith, Ron Helvick, Russell Terwilliger and Richard Terwilliger. Special music was by soloist Stanley Nelson, accompanied by Mrs. Keith Sayers at the organ.

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Iowa Marriage Records.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.