Vancleave - Rose Patton
Rose (Rosa) J. Patton VanCleave
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wed Nov 22, 1911
Round Hill -- Thirteen years ago last April the messenger of death called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry VanCleave and took their only son, a babe of 3 months. On the morning of the 10th day of November 1911 that same messenger called again at the home and claimed for its victim the companion, the mother of that home, Mrs. Rose Vancleave, the youngest daughter of I.W. and S.J. Patton who was born July 11, 1877 departed this life, Nov 10, 1911 aged 34 years 3 months 29 days. She was married to H.T. Vancleave Oct 17, 1895 and to this union was born 3 children, Minnie Belle, age 15, Wilbur Dale who died in infancy, Nona May age 12. This was indeed a happy home to visit. You were always welcome and even during her illness, a period of over two years, she had a smile for each and everyone that made you feel so welcome. Since last Christmas her only way of getting out was in an invalid chair for she could not walk a step. How she would enjoy those trips out on the street and have a friendly chat with her friends she would meet, for to know this departed one was to love her. We weep not as those who have no hope, for we feel that she was ready to answer the call. We know that everything was done that human hand could do. But, oh! We do feel so lonely. She was always so bright and jolly and trying to make everybody happy, for she would always look on the bright side. Only a week before her death she was suffering such pain she said to one of her sisters: "Oh, Belle, this cloud will soon be a shining one." She leaves a lonely companion, one who was always willing to do everything for Rose that was in his power to do. Two dear girls that loved their mamma and they will look forward to the time when they will meet mamma and brother in a better world where there is no separation. Also Rose leaves an aged father that feels the loss of his baby, for she was a dutiful daughter. There are two sisters, Mrs. Belle Swank and Mrs. Ella Graham, that are so heartbroken, yet they know she is at rest. Rose also leaves many near and dear friends and relatives, but their loss is her eternal gain. The funeral was held at Wingate Nov 12 at 10 o'clock by brother Aye and was well attended considering the very bad weather. The text will be found in the 8th verse of 14th chapter of St. Mark: "She hath done what she could." The songs were so appropriate and the floral offerings were many and so beautiful; also was the life this dear one had lied. "The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord. She was laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by the side of her mother. Oh dear sister, we are so lonely, no human tongue can tell, but we know you are in heaven, with mother there to dwell. Yes, there's a brother and two sisters, also your darling son, that were there to meet you, when your work on this earth was done, we loved you, Rose, yes, we loved you, but the angels love you more, and they have sweetly called you to that bright and heavenly shore.
Van Cleave, Mrs. Henry [Rosa J Patton]
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal
November 11, 1911
Wingate, Nov. 10.
Mrs. Henry VanCleave died at her home here Friday morning after being ill two years with a complication of diseases. She is survived by two daughters, None [Nona] and Minnie, and her husband.
Mrs. Henry Van Cleave died at her home in Wingate Friday. Special to the Journal
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