Cyrus H. Cronk, 1841-1916

CRONK

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/28/2009 at 12:14:11

Death of an Old Soldier

Mr. C. H. Cronk, an old soldier and highly respected citizen of this city died very suddenly Thursday morning while he was shoveling snow from the walk at his home, death being due to heart failure.

Short funeral services were held from the residence Friday and the body taken to Montour, Tama County, his former home, Friday for burial.

He was 75 years, 1 month and 3 days old.

Mr. Cyrus H. Cronk was born in Broom County, New York, January 28, 1841. When about eighteen years of age he moved to the state of Illinois, and in 1861, when but twenty years of age, he enlisted in the 8th Illinois cavalry and served his country for three years and eleven months. He came to Iowa in 1865 locating in Blackhawk County. On the 17th on May, 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Roberts and they made a home near Montour, in Tama County. Four children were born to this union: Mrs. J. B. Smith of Halpha, Iowa, Mrs. W. H. Waterman of Estherville, Mrs. Louis Smith of Armstrong, and Ralph of Waterloo. The wife and mother died on the anniversary of her marriage, May 17, 1890. In the fall of 1892 Mr. Cronk was united in marriage to Mrs. Elmina Peck and about twelve years ago they came to make Estherville their home. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Story and Mrs. Babcock of Sycamore, Illinois his wife, and four children, fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Contributed by: Diane Lavender Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, March 8, 1916.