Vancleave
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 13 Oct 1891
The home of C. H. VanCleave, 408 East College Street, is the scene of great rejoicing for nearly all of the VanCleave family are there at the reunion dinner. The table groaned with good things to eat which all enjoyed, with the exception of I. N. VanCleave, of Delphi, who is sick. Seldom has it been our pleasure to meet so many old, agreeable and pleasant gentlemen. The VanCleave family is a very ancient one in Kentucky dating back to the days of Daniel Boone. There is considerable longevity in this family, Rev. J. H. VanCleave is 72 years of age and went West in 1837 and was a pioneer in Kansas for forty years, has been a Methodist minister, and resides in Liberty, Kansas. S. B. VanCleave, of Greencastle, is 70 years of age and has been a butcher for 49 years, and is the oldest one in the State. C. H. VanCleave, of this city, is 65 years old, I. N. VanCleave, of Delphi, is 63 years of age.
Source: Crawfordsville Review 30 Sept 1899 p 1
On last Tuesday there was a big reunion held at Elder Jonathan Vancleave’s home 2 ½ miles west of New Market. There were 447 person registered their names and partook of dinner in the woods, where long tables had been prepared to accommodate the crowd. Before dinner Elder Airhart delivered an address an hour long, suitable to the occasion. Immediately after dinner the crowd was addressed by Elder Jonathan Vancleave, who will be 94 years old if he lives until the 13th of November next. Elder Vancleae is the oldest man in Montgomery County and the last one of the first settlers of the county. His address was relative to the first settling of the county and was an exceedingly interesting history. Hon. MD White of this city delivered a short address at the close of Elder Vancleave’s discourse. Excellent music was rendered during the day by Messrs. Burgess, Browning, Dickerson and three Vancleaves. Pictures were taken, but George Stilwell of this city of Elder Vancleave, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The day was most enjoyably spent by all who attended. The crowd was large over and above those who partook of dinner on the ground and all were exceedingly well entertained, and left wishing Elder Vancleave many more years of useful life. Notwithstanding his age, he is a remarkably well preserved man, both physically and mentally.