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John Cleveland Proctor

Birth	:	11 Oct 1822 Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 1907 Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Old Cemetery, Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1747017, -71.8242035
Plot	:	1
Description	:	THIS IS LIKELY A CENOTAPH - See FAG 24517823 John C erected the monument for the Proctor's in the cemetery in 1884. John Cleveland Proctor was born on his father's farm in Henniker, New Hampshire on October 11, 1822. At the time of his mother's death, he was the youngest of five children and not quite three years old. His father remarried twice, taking his third wife when John was five years old. Four more children were born after this marriage. When John was 14, his father died and his stepmother eventually remarried. Several old letters which... Read More	THIS IS LIKELY A CENOTAPH - See FAG 24517823 John C erected the monument for the Proctor's in the cemetery in 1884. John Cleveland Proctor was born on his father's farm in Henniker, New Hampshire on October 11, 1822. At the time of his mother's death, he was the youngest of five children and not quite three years old. His father remarried twice, taking his third wife when John was five years old. Four more children were born after this marriage. When John was 14, his father died and his stepmother eventually remarried. Several old letters which John and his brothers sent to each other survive, and they reveal that the brothers were educated in various private academies in Henniker and nearby towns, there being no system of public education at the time. The oldest brother, Isaac, stressed the importance of getting an education in his letters. He studied medicine at Dartmouth College, eventually moving to Mississippi to practice his profession. The three younger brothers continued their schooling and worked at various retail stores in the area, continuing to exchange letters. When he was 16, John was working in one of these stores and enthusiastically wrote his brother, Allen, about his work there, offering details about the merchandise the company was buying for the fall business season, the competition they faced, and the fact that they were selling $500 to $600 worth of goods a day. In 1841, John moved to Mississippi, where he joined Isaac, and the next year, he decided to move to Illinois. He taught school near Canton for a time, and in 1843, he joined his two brothers, Allen and Francis, who had moved to Peoria. Allen and John manufactured fanning mills, used to winnow grain. The business prospered, but in 1850, John saw an opportunity to engage in a retail lumber business, which eventually became the John C. Proctor Lumber Company. He prospered in that work as well. John and 41 other citizens of Peoria agreed to form a new national bank, which opened for business as The First National Bank of Peoria on December 26, 1863. John was named one of the bank’s nine directors. In 1875, during a severe economic depression, Hervey Lightner, the bank president, resigned. John was elected as his successor, and for the next 18 years, the bank built up a healthy surplus of reserves under his intelligent leadership. It was ready for the next economic panic, in 1893, which it successfully weathered. John remained as bank president until he retired at age 84 in 1906. John never married and lived nearly his entire time in Peoria at the home of his brother, Allen. His investments, which included several farms in Illinois, prospered, and in 1883, he donated enough money to purchase a building and the equipment for a 100-bed hospital on Second Street, known as Cottage Hospital. He later donated property to establish a nursing school and to endow the hospital with several properties, which provided income for the institution. After he died, its name was changed to Proctor Hospital in his honor. Mr. Proctor made his will in 1904, in which he established the John C. Proctor Endowment. He built the original Proctor Home on Spring Street in 1906, moving into the institution as one of its first residents. In failing health, he lived there only a few months before passing away on June 22, 1907. The first Board of Trustees named in his will included one nephew, Charles S. Proctor, and six other business associates and friends, including his associate at First National, William E. Stone, Jr. So a boy who loses his father and mother at a young age, who relies on the advice and love of his brothers and sisters, joins in the westward migration and settles in a small Midwestern river town. He is honest and hardworking, and achieves enormous success in his work and life, contributing greatly to the success of his adopted home city. -Originally appeared in the November 2016 newsletter of Proctor Place

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Cleveland Proctor's memorial?
John Cleveland Proctor's memorial is located at: Old Cemetery, Henniker, Merrimack County, USA.
When did John Cleveland Proctor death?
John Cleveland Proctor death on 22 Jun 1907 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Cleveland Proctor's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1747017
Longitude: -71.8242035

Family Members:

Parent

CPT John Proctor

(1788 - 1836)

Edner Dane/Dean Proctor

(1791 - 1825)

Siblings

Isaac D Proctor

(1812 - 1844)

Hannah C. Proctor

(1814 - 1837)

Israel Francis Proctor

(1817 - 1904)

Ezekiel Allen Proctor

(1819 - 1907)

(1827 - 1827)

(1829 - 1923)

(1829 - 1923)

(1830 - 1838)

(1833 - 1880)

Lucinda Gould Proctor Coolidge

(1834 - 1905)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1747017, -71.8242035

2. First Burial Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1689949, -71.8198318

3. Henniker Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1788890, -71.8130560

4. Chase Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1467896, -71.7991714

5. Friends Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1374690, -71.8288550

6. Patten Family Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1350940, -71.8513790

7. Harriman Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1299410, -71.8334400

8. Colby Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2157210, -71.7924580

9. Plummer Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1641998, -71.7585983

10. Sisco Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2248840, -71.8491650

11. Hoyt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2288890, -71.8211110

12. Sanborn Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2283330, -71.8094440

13. Huse Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1688600, -71.7461600

14. Bear Hill Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1233100, -71.8686100

15. Clement Hill Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2065800, -71.7514600

16. Muzzy Cemetery
Weare, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183400, -71.7871570

17. Farrar Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1867300, -71.9146100

18. Munroe Cemetery
Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1594009, -71.9158020

19. Collins Cemetery
Weare, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1128760, -71.7829890

20. Hardy Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2294180, -71.7612020

21. Colby Family Cemetery
Bradford, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186110, -71.9052780

22. Clark Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1335900, -71.9106500

23. Old Pond Cemetery
Bradford, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2302970, -71.8951050

24. Preston Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1149800, -71.8886100