STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1965, p.1, c.4,5

ROSE (WALTON) VAN CLEAVE, 28 May 1863 - 28 Jun 1965


County's Oldest Resident Dies At Age 102

   Mrs. Rose Walton Van Cleave, 102, died at 9 p.m. Monday, 
June 28, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jean Powers, of Lake 
Gage.
   Mrs. Van Cleave was born in Atlanta, Indiana near 
Noblesville on May 28, 1863.  On September 22, 1886, she was 
united in marriage to L. T. Van Cleave, who preceded her in 
death.  Mr. Van Cleave was a minister of he Christian church 
and held pastorates in different localities and hence they 
lived many places before moving to South College street in 
Angola in 1908.  Before his death, Mr. Van Cleave also served 
as librarian at Tri-State college.
   Mrs. Van Cleave was a member of the Angola Church of 
Christ and the Women's Auxiliary of World War I Veterans.
   Surviving are three sons, Robert Van Cleave of Gary, 
Walton Van Cleave of Lake Gage and Joseph Van Cleave of Santa 
Clara, California; two other daughters, Mrs. Helen Cottingham 
and Miss Mable Van Cleave, both of Gary; six grandchildren 
and six great-grandchildren.  A daughter, Ruth, preceded her 
mother in death in 1927.
   Friends may call at the Weicht funeral home where a prayer 
service will be conducted at 8 p.m. tonight with Father 
George Minnix of the Holy Family Episcopal church and 
Reverend Kenneth Thomas, pastor of the Angola Church of 
Christ, officiating.  On Thursday the body will be taken to 
Arcadia, Indiana for graveside rites at 1 p.m. with Reverend 
Kenneth Thomas officiating.
   Mrs. Van Cleave's health in general, had been good until 
recent years, with the exception of failing eyesight 
following three cataract operations and impaired hearing.
   For a number of years she had enjoyed the hobby of 
crocheting mats and rugs and bestowing upon her visitors 
samples of her handiwork.  One proud possessor of her 
handiwork is Betsy Palmer, well known panelist on "I've Got a 
Secret," who is also a good fiend of the family.  She 
delighted in sending her crocheting as gifts to all parts of 
the United States.
   Several years ago she attended a big league baseball game 
in Chicago and since that time had been an avid fan of the 
Chicago White Sox although she was unable to see or hear the 
games.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Rose (Walton) Van Cleave, 28 May 1863 - 28 Jun 12965, 
married Lindsey Thomas Van Cleave.  She was buried in 
Arcadia, Indiana.  Husband's burial place unknown.

CHILDREN:
   Asher Walton Van Cleave, 15 Jul 1898 - 09 Apr 1978, 
married Elizabeth (Guth) Van Cleave.  No dates listed for 
Elizabeth and no cemetery listed for either one.
   Jean (Van Cleave) Powers, 21 Sep 1887 - 1965, married 
Clark F. Powers, 11 Jun 1890 - 04 Feb 1920.  Clark was the 
son of Stephen Arad Powers, 28 Dec 1851 - 01 Aug 1913, and 
Isodora/Dora A. (Ferrier) Powers, 27 Apr 1857 - 05 Aug 1838.  
They are all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben 
County, Indiana.
   Robert Van Cleave, born Apr 1896.
   Helen (Van Cleave) Cottingham, 08 Dec 1893 - Sep 1975.
   Mabel Van Clerave, 06 Jun 1903 - 309 Jan 1990.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990, by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 2, pages 1463, 1464, 1465, 1467, 1863.
www.familysearch.org: 
   Individual Record for Robert S. Vancleave.
   Social Security Death Index for Helen Cottingham, Mabel 
Vancleave.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net