CLEVELAND, Noah Parker

Source: Crawfordsville Journal & Review, Saturday, Nov 28, 1931

Funeral services for Noah Parker CLEVELAND were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the South Christian Church, Rev. JE Fry was in charge. Three songs, In the Garden, No Disappointments in Heaven and Jesus Savior, Pilot Me, were sung by Mrs. William Helgers, Mrs. SA Moore and R. E. Short, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. JW Mulverhill. Pallbearers were Lloyd McAlister; Homer Reister; William Helgers; Ora olden, Clint Hancock and James McClure. Flower girls were Fern and Audrey Smith; Oneda Twiddy and Wilma Wood. Burial made in Murry cemetery near Mellott. The website management appreciates all the contributions provided for use here.

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Source: Fri Lafayette Journal Courier 20 Nov 1931 p 6

Mellott, Nov 20 - Noah P. Cleveland, 83 a resident of Mellott for 40 years died at 3:15 o'clock this morning at the home of a son, Alva Cleveland. He suffered a stroke Wednesday. Born in Henry County Kentucky, Aug 22, 1848 a son of Amos and Emeline Cleveland, he married March 16, 1875 to Emma Salsbury. He was a member of the Hillsboro Christian Church. Surviving are two sons: Albert S. and Alva of Mellott; one brother, Dan Cleveland, of Crawfordsville; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ward of Mellott and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the South Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. JE Fry in charge; interment in Murray cemetery.

Source: 17 Dec 1931 Thursday p 6 - Lafayette Journal-Courier

Noah Cleveland who died recently at the age of 82 years at his home here, was one of 10 who attended all 53 meetings of the Old Settlers at Yeddo. Manson Simmons, also of Mellott is one of the remaining 9. The other 8 are: Aaron S. Applegate; Andrew J. Patterson: George Simmons; John Woodrow; David Tender; Clifford Hershberger; Riley Redenbaugh and Dee Shoaf. At the last meeting in August Mr. Cleveland played the fife which he often did. This fife is one used in the battle of Bull Run

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 20 Nov 1931 - - Mellott, Nov 20 - Noah P. Cleveland, 83, resident of this place for the past 40 years died at the home of his son Alva here at 3:15 o'clock Friday morning. His illness was of only a little more than a day's duration. The aged man was downtown with the son with whom he made his home until 9 o'clock Wednesday night at which time the two went home. Upon retiring the elder Cleveland remarked that he felt exceptionally well physically. Thursday morning when a member of the family went to Mr. Cleveland's room to call him for breakfast the aged man was found unconscious and remained in that state until his death. Paralysis was believed the cause of death. The deceased was born in Henry County, KY Aug 22, 1848, the son of Amos and Emeline Cleveland. He was married on March 16, 1875 to Emma Salsbury, whose death occurred about two years ago. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Christian Church at Hillsboro. The survivors include two sons, Albert and Alva, both of Mellott; one brother, Dan Cleveland owner of a bakery at Crawfordsville; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ward of Mellott and 3 grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at the South Christian Church in Mellott Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. J.E. Fry. Burial will take place in Murray (Dry Run) Cemetery southeast of Mellott.

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