Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-16
BUSY LIFE IS ENDED,
Can't. n. c. CIeaveIand Dies After
a Brave Fight With
Disease.
AILING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS

An Operation Only Brings Temporary Re
on Twentieth street at 4:3O Yesterday
Afternoon-One of Rock Islands PIonee,
and Representative Men.
Capt. H. c. Cleaveland died at his
home, S43 Twentieth street, at 4:30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the end
coming rather suddenly in view of .he
marked improvement that was noted
| in his condition Sunday, when he was
feeling so well that he was able tC
leave his bed for awhile. This proved
however. merely the final rally against
the ailment that was so soon to re-
move from earthly scenes one of the
city's representative men-one whose
death all will sincerely mourn.
Capt. cleveland had been failing
for several months. His illness was
due to a recurrence of kindey and
bladder trouble that was inflicted by
the hardships and exposure he suffered
while serving his country in the civil
war. Two weeks ago an operation
was decided on as means of saving
his life. Capt. Cleaveland recovered
from the shock and he seemed to
begin to mend Immediately, and
it was thought he was on the
speedy road to recovery. He suffered
relapse Monday. He continued to
grow gradually worse, and a consul
tation of physicians was held yester-
day morning. but they found that the
disease had worked firmer hold than
medical science was able to release.
An Honored Citizen.
Rock Island loses one of her hon.
ored and enterprising citizens in the
death of Capt. Cleaveland. Coming
here when Rock Island was just be-
ginning to forge ahead he saw it grow
from a small town to a thriving city,
being continuously identified with the
business. social and political affairs,
and doing his share in every move
ment that tended to upbuild or
increase the Importance of his chosen
city of abode. Capt. cleveland was
a model citizen-a man among men,
a great leader. and an interchangeable
worker. When great public under
takings were con sidered his advice
was invariably solicited and cheerfulfy
given. Personally, he was of unfail-
ing cordiality, a man who loved his
family and friends, while as citizen
he was of that type and character of
mer who are missed in a community
when death lays claim.
Born Oct. %, 1913, at Woodstock,
VT, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
W. Cleaveland, both of whom were
also natives of the Green Mountain
state, Henry Clay Cleaveland in his
youth learned the machinists' trade,
acquiring a good English education at
the common schools of Ludlow, VT.
Nav 9. 1861, Mr.. Cleaveland was mus
tered into the service of the United
States as a private in Company B, 1st
volunteer infantry. with which he
served until Aug. 16, following, the
regiment, which was only enlisted for
three months, being discharged. In
October of the same year he again en-
rolled and was mustered into Compa-
nv E, 9th Illinois volunteer infantry,
for 3-years' term, and veteran;zed
in the same command at Brandy Sta
ton, Va, Dec. Is, 1863, and re-
manned in the army until the close
of the war, receiving his discharge
March 81, 1866. He was promoted
May %, 1862. to the rank OF. color SER
charge of the perilous duty of this po
sition, in the Battle of the Wilderness.
Nav 5, 1864, he sustained a serious
gunshot wound in the right forearm,
an injury that confined him to the
hospital for four months. Afterward
he was transferred to the 108th U. S.
Volunteer infantry (colored), and was
com mIssioned first lieutenant and as
sistant 9uartsrmaster. a position he
lied up until the time of leaving the
service.
Locctes In Rock Island.
During 1876 Mr.. Cleaveland was
stationed at Rock Island arsenal, serv-
ing as auartermaster with the rank of
captain. While on duty at the ar
senal he met and married Miss Olivia
S. Hayes. The wedding occurred Sept.
IL. 1866. At the close of the war he
took up his residence in Rock Island,
which city had been his home con-
tinuously since. Soon after settling
here Capt. Cieayeland formed part
nership with w. A. Hayes and the in
surance firm of Hayes & Cieayelapd
was established and came to be num-
bered among the pioneer insurance
firms of the west. Its business extend
ing over large territory.
Politically. Capt. Cleaveland was a
staunch republican and figured prom
inently in the affairs of his party both
in his city and his state. He repre-
seuted this district two terms in the
Illinois general assembly. He was
first chosen in 1882 and two years
,ster was reelected. Capt Cleave-
LAM was city collector in 1s72-7S,
served one term as a member of the
county board, six years in the board
If education. AID from 1869 to 1876
was secretary of the Rock Island