JOHN SOLOMON CLEVELAND
John Soloman Cleveland gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)
B. January 20, 1870 in Avon Township, Lake County, IL
D. January 5, 1937 in Avon Township, Lake County, IL
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- Father: Erastus Tyler Cleveland born August 26, 1844 in Austerlitz, Columbia County, NY, son of John Milton Cleveland (1804-1881) and Mary Ann (Tyler) Cleveland (1818-1902), Veteran, Private; married Coroline “Cora” (Marble) Cleveland in Avon Township, Lake County, IL; Erastus died March 25, 1927 (See section pertaining to Erastus Tyler Cleveland buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Mother: Coroline “Cora” (Marble) Cleveland born March 5, 1849 in Avon Township, Lake County, IL, daughter of Solomon Marble (1796-1879) and Catherine Bingama (Converse) Marble (1813-1883); (See section pertaining to Solomon Marble buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery) (See Section pertaining to Catherine Bingama (Converse) Marble buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery); married Pvt. Erastus Tyler Cleveland (1844-1927); Coroline died January 15, 1927 in Lake Villa, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Coroline “Cora” (Marble) Cleveland buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Wife: Mabel Frances Hennessy (1877-1956) married on November 19, 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, daughter of Francis P. Hennessy and Harriet (Crowley) Hennessy of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA; Mabel died August 11, 1956 in Alameda, Alameda County, CA; According to the Oakland Tribune (Oakland CA) Monday, August 13, 1956, page 41:
“CLEVELAND, Mabel in Berkeley, August 11, 1956, wife of the late John Cleveland, mother of the late Evelyn Cleveland, Sister of Mrs. P. J. Keeley of Chicago and the late Emily Button. Also survived by nieces and nephews. A native of San Jose, aged 79 years.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, August 14, at 9 a.m. from the Mosswood Chapel of Albert Engel & Co., 3630 Telegraph Avenue, thence to St. Augustine’s Church where a Mass of Requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul commencing at 9:30 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary, Monday evening at 8 p.m. Interment, St. Joseph’s Cemetery.”
- Children:
- Mary Evelyn Cleveland born April 10, 1923 in Lake Villa, Lake County IL; Mary died December 4, 1934 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL
- Siblings:
- Catherine Converse “Kate” Cleveland born February 24, 1875 in Avon Township, Lake County, IL; Catherine died May 1,1941 in Waukegan, Lake County IL (See section pertaining to Catherine Converse “Kate” Cleveland buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Mary A. Cleveland
Additional Information:
According to the 1870 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL with a Hainesville post office the household members were:
“John M. Cleveland, age 65, occupation: farmer, born in New York; Mary A. Cleveland, age 56, born in New York; Erastus Cleveland, age 26, occupation: farmer, born in New York; Janett M. Cleveland, age 22, born in Illinois; Ada J. Cleveland, age 12, born in Illinois; Caroline Cleveland, age 21, born in Illinois; John S. Cleveland, age 4/12, born in Illinois”
According to the 1880 U.S. Census for the Town of Avon, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“Marshal Huson, age 29, married, occupation: farmer, born in Illinois, parents born in New York; Mary Huson, age 27, wife, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Vermont; Sarah Huson, daughter, single, born in Illinois; Georg Huson, age 1, son, single, born in Illinois: Erastus Cleveland, age 36, married, occupation: farmer, born in New York, parents born in New York; Cora Cleveland, age 31, wife, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Illinois; John Cleveland, age 10, son, single, born in Illinois; Kate Cleveland, age 5, daughter, single, born in Illinois.” (NOTE: Mary Huson and Cora Cleveland were sisters and daughters of Solomon Marble)
According to the 1900 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“Erastus Cleveland, head, born August 1843, age 56, married for 32 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, occupation: farmer; Cornelia Cleveland, wife, born March 1849, age 51, married 32 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Vermont; John S. Cleveland, son, born January 1870, age 30, single, born in Illinois, occupation: farm laborer; Catherine C. Cleveland, daughter, born February 1875, single, born in Illinois”
According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“Erastus T. Cleveland, head, age 66, married once for 41 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, occupation: farmer – odd jobs at home; Coraline Cleveland, wife, age 65, married once for 41 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Vermont; John Cleveland, son, age 41, single, born in Illinois, occupation: farmer – home farm; Catherine C. Cleveland, daughter, age 35, single, born in Illinois”
According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Avon Township, Lake County, IL the household members were:
“John S. Cleveland, age 50, head, age 50, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Illinois, occupation: farmer – dairy farm; Mabel Cleveland, wife, age 42, married, born in California, parents born in England; Catherine Cleveland, sister, age 45, single, born in Illinois; Erastus Cleveland, father, age 75, married, born in New York, parents born in New York; Coroline Cleveland, mother, age 70, married, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Vermont.”
According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:
“Surname: CLEVELAND; Name: John; Birth Date/Place: 20 Jan 1870; Death Date/Place: 05 Jan 1937, Avon Twp.; Cause of Death: Aplastic Anemia; M (married); Occupation: Farmer; Minister – Funeral Home: Rev. David CRUEA, at Home; Burial Place – Next of Kin: Fort Hill, Mabel CLEVELAND-wife, Erastus CLEVELAND (Utica, N. Y.)-Father, Caroline MARBLE-Mother”