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Adm William Edgar Leroy

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Adm William Edgar Leroy

Birth
Pelham, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
10 Dec 1888 (aged 70)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Tarry Grove, Section 11, Lot 301
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United States Navy Rear Admiral.

Commanded the USS Keystone State during the Civil War.

Midshipman, 11 January, 1832. Passed Midshipman, 23 June, 1838. Lieutenant, 13 July, 1843. Commander, 1 July, 1861. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 3 July, 1870. Rear Admiral, 5 April, 1874. Retired List, 24 March, 1880. Died 10 December, 1888.

Died at his residence in Victoria Hotel, New York City of apoplexy
United States Navy Rear Admiral.

Commanded the USS Keystone State during the Civil War.

Midshipman, 11 January, 1832. Passed Midshipman, 23 June, 1838. Lieutenant, 13 July, 1843. Commander, 1 July, 1861. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 3 July, 1870. Rear Admiral, 5 April, 1874. Retired List, 24 March, 1880. Died 10 December, 1888.

Died at his residence in Victoria Hotel, New York City of apoplexy

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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Mar 18, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49916387/william_edgar-leroy: accessed ), memorial page for Adm William Edgar Leroy (24 Mar 1818–10 Dec 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49916387, citing Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).