His Confederate file records his birth in Canada, however, Federal records list Ireland as his birthplace. I could not locate him in the 1860 Federal Census.

Jerry Cronan

Residence was not listed; 25 years old.
Enlisted on 7/1/1862 as a Private.
On 7/1/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. LA 10th Infantry
He died of wounds on 6/2/1864
(Estimated date of enlistment)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA (Severe wound in right arm, amputated)
Other Information:
born in Canada

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War

Cronan, Jerry, Private, Company E, 10th Regiment Louisiana Infantry, enlisted July 22, 1861 at Camp Moore, La. by Lieut. Devereau for the war, description on enlistment, single 28 year old Laborer, born in Canada, resident of St. Landry, wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. May 12, 1864, mini ball,
admitted 4th Division, 5th Army Corps Hospital, Army of Potomac May 11, 1864 wound, arm fracture, transferred to G. H. May 12, admitted Judiciary Square U. S. A. General Hospital, Washington, D. C. May 18, right arm amputated, lower third, died & buried June 2, 1864, age 27, “Born in Ireland in the Kingdom of Great Britain,” resident of New Orleans

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana