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John F. Shrontz

Birth	:	29 Jul 1844 Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	13 Nov 1916 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section 4 (west), Block 7, Lot 107
Inscription	:	GAR
Description	:	year of death on stone is incorrect, see date of obituary below the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. X; compiled by Dan Fenton: The Holton Recorder November 23, 1916 John F. Shrontz was born July 29, 1844, in Washington County, Pa., where he lived until he was 17 years of age. He died at his home in Holton after a long illness, on Nov. 13, 1916, aged 72 years, 3 months and 15 days. His life was doubtless prolonged by a surgical operation last June. Mr. Schrontz enlisted in the... Read More	year of death on stone is incorrect, see date of obituary below the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. X; compiled by Dan Fenton: The Holton Recorder November 23, 1916 John F. Shrontz was born July 29, 1844, in Washington County, Pa., where he lived until he was 17 years of age. He died at his home in Holton after a long illness, on Nov. 13, 1916, aged 72 years, 3 months and 15 days. His life was doubtless prolonged by a surgical operation last June. Mr. Schrontz enlisted in the army during the Civil war in company D, First Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, and served about a year. He was a member of Will Wendell Post No. 15, G. A. R. After the war he came west and went to school in Iowa City, Iowa. He taught school in Mahaska County, Iowa, for a while, but soon took up the carpentry trade, which he afterward followed. He was married to Miss Pauline Haines at the parent’s home near Sharon, Iowa, on Nov. 29, 1883. They moved to Kansas, traveled a good deal that winter, settled in Holton, where they have since made their home. To this union six children were born, one of whom, Burnett, died about 12 years ago, and the others survive. Eldon W., of Kansas City, Mo.; Frank, of Holton; Reed, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Reba and Dewey of Holton. He also leaves to mourn his loss the widow, Pauline Schrontz of Holton, and two brothers, Frank, of Longmont, Colo., Thomas, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and Miss Hannah Schrontz, of Washington county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Schrontz had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. The Holton Signal November 16, 1916 ... his home at 218 Ohio .... Burial was in the Holton cemetery.... Private, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Transferred from Company M, date unknown. Mustered out in compliance with A.G.O. telegram dated May 3, 1865. Discharged by General Order on July 10, 1865 at Washington D.C. Volunteers. Also listed as Shrontz. Date of death listed in "Journal of the Thirty-sixth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Kansas." Filed for a pension on July 26, 1890, application number 885,085, certificate 837,433 from Kansas. Wife Paulina Shrontz filed for a widow's pension on June 11, 1917, application number 1,091,008, certificate 830,819 from Kansas. Gravesite Details Burial information from Sons of Union Veterans database. Contributor: Tony Klingensmith (47532264)

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John F. Shrontz's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did John F. Shrontz death?
John F. Shrontz death on 13 Nov 1916 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Spouse

Paulina Haines Shrontz

(1855 - 1947)

Children

Burnette H. Shrontz

(1885 - 1904)

Frank Shrontz

(1890 - 1918)

Reed T Shrontz

(1893 - 1952)

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