Sarah Cleveland
CLEVELAND, CARVER, GLASCOCK, FISHER, KERR
Posted By: Carrie Robertson (email)
Date: 6/21/2017 at 21:59:47
The Marion Sentinel Thursday June 2, 1932
Hold Funeral Services For Mrs. Cleveland
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Beloved Marion Pioneer Died Sunday at Home Here; Funeral on Wednesday
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Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., for Mrs. Sarah Cleveland, 89 years old, beloved Marion pioneer who died at 9 p.m. Sunday, following an illness of about two weeks. Rev. W.E. Fisher, pastor of the Marion Presbyterian church, was in charge of the services at her home, 1007 Eleventh street, and burial was at Oak Shade cemetery.
The services were beautiful and Rev. Fisher spoke on "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps." The home was literally banked in flowers, most of which were picked from Mrs. Cleveland's own garden. Mrs. W.B. Sebern sang "Abide With Me" and "Rock of Ages."
Pallbearers were Clarence Oxley, O.M. Carson, W.W. Vaughn and W.B. Sebern.
Sarah Carver was born Dec. 3, 1842, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and came to Iowa with her parents when she was a little girl. The family settled in Iowa City when that town was the capitol of the state, and she attended school in the Old Capitol building. On June 24, 1861, she was married to David Cleveland, who later served in the Civil War with Company K, Twenty-Second Regular Iowa Volunteers. Mrs. Cleveland was very active in war work.
After the war they moved to Marion, and Mr. Cleveland died Nov. 28, 1872. Two children were born to them, Caroline Lee Keer, who now lives in Ramona, Calif., and Frank J. Cleveland of Marion.
Typical of that hardy race of grand old pioneers who endured the privations of life in a new and strange country that those who were to come later should enjoy the fruits of the labors. Mrs. Cleveland was admired and loved by all with whom she came in contact. She was active for many years in affairs of the Presbyterian church, and was one of the two oldest living members of the church. She took a leading part in the work of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief corps until she retired.
She was known far and wide for her great generosity and her love for her fellow men, and scores of Marion people were indebted to her for her many kindnesses. Gardening was one of her hobbies and her flower garden was one of the beauty spots of Marion. She had lived in her present home for 68 years.
Mrs. Cleveland was an unusually intelligent woman, and her mind was clear and active to the very last. A very ardent lover of sports, she never missed a football or baseball game over the radio, and she was a more loyal supporter of the Chicago Cubs than the majority of men who call themselves baseball fans. In fact, she knew the names, records, life histories and performances of every member of the team, and she listened to their games daily until just before her death.
The newspapers and radio were sources of information which she never missed, and she kept up on current events and world affairs until the very last.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Kerr, of Ramona, California; her son, Frank J. Cleveland, who lives on a farm near Marion; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and three brothers, George W., Frank L., and Will Carver, all living in Marion.
People from out of town who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cleveland, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cleveland and daughter, of Zona, Nevada; Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Meekin, Mrs. Florence Fishel and Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Walters, all of Mount Vernon.
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