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Samuel J. Cleland

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Birth	:	10 May 1853 Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	1 Nov 1912 Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4202995, -96.2055969
Plot	:	Section 30 - Lot 1 - Space 3
Description	:	Emporia Gazette, Friday, November 4, 1912; p.3, c. 2 Samuel J. Cleland Dead. Samuel J. Cleland, a resident of Lyon County for the past twenty-six years, died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home, 1304 Highland, of apoplexy. Three years ago he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia from which he never completely recovered. Later, heart trouble and asthma developed, and in August of this year he suffered a light stroke of apoplexy. He was up about the house until a few days ago, and last night was feeling better than usual. This morning Mrs. Cleland got... Read More	Emporia Gazette, Friday, November 4, 1912; p.3, c. 2 Samuel J. Cleland Dead. Samuel J. Cleland, a resident of Lyon County for the past twenty-six years, died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home, 1304 Highland, of apoplexy. Three years ago he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia from which he never completely recovered. Later, heart trouble and asthma developed, and in August of this year he suffered a light stroke of apoplexy. He was up about the house until a few days ago, and last night was feeling better than usual. This morning Mrs. Cleland got up to get breakfast and when she went to call him he was unconsciousness. He died without regaining consciousness, surrounded by all the members of the family except a son, Walter Cleland, who lives on the farm on East Logan Avenue, but could not be summoned. Samuel J. Cleland was born May 10. 1853, near Janesville, Wis., and lived there until he was 33 years old. He attended Beloit College for two years, and later entered the stock and grain business on farm near Janesville. He was married February 22, 1882, to Miss Jennie Jeffers, of Janesville, and she died in April 1883, shortly after the birth of a daughter, Mrs. Frank Phelps, of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Cleland was married January 25, 1886, to Miss Tillie E. Benedict, of Montgomery, N.Y., in Kansas City, and the moved immediately to a farm near Olpe, where they lived until six years ago, when they moved to a farm on East Logan Avenue. Two months ago they moved to the present home at 1304 Highland so the children would be nearer the Normal School, which they attend. Mr. Cleland was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church, and, and had many friends in Emporia and Lyon County. He is survived by his wife and six daughters, Mrs. Frank Phelps. of St. Louis, Mo.; Missess Alice, Ester, Anna, Matile and Dorothy Cleland, all of Emporia; a son, Walter Cleland, of Emporia; two brothers John B. Cleland and W.A. Cleland, of Portland, Ore.; and a sister, Mrs. A.L. Fisher, of Albany, Ore. One son died in infancy. The funeral arrangements will not be made until answers are received to telegrams sent out this morning, and will be announced later.

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Samuel J. Cleland's memorial is located at: Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
When did Samuel J. Cleland death?
Samuel J. Cleland death on 1 Nov 1912 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4202995
Longitude: -96.2055969

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Matilda Ewing Benedict Cleland

(1862 - 1936)

Siblings

Children

Walter Benedict Cleland

(1888 - 1983)

Alice Cleland

(1890 - 1978)

Esther Cleland

(1895 - 1982)

Martha J. Cleland

(1899 - 1972)

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7. Wilhite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

8. Camp Alexander Grounds
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Coordinate: 38.5154686, -96.2420425

13. Forest Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

14. Badger Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

15. Grandview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3838997, -96.3542023

16. Rosean Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

17. Old Quaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4208100, -96.3693200

18. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

19. Fruitland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5078011, -96.3308029

20. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4305992, -96.3741989

21. Chicago Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3478012, -96.0610962

22. Frost Cemetery
Americus, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5573900, -96.2022300

23. Stark Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2789600, -96.2446300

24. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2667007, -96.1628036