The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
DEATH OF MRS. W. n. CLEVELAND
Death rides on every passing breeza,
He turks in every flower.

Few deaths have occurred In Houston
that of Mrs. William d. Cleveland. which
occurred at O'Clock yesterday morning at
the family residence. corner of San ia
cinto street and Rusk avenue.
AS was stated In yesterdays Post, Mrs.
Clevelands death was momentarily ex-
peeted as the result OF stroke of pnraly-
sis. with which she was suddenly attacked
about 1880 o'clock Thursday morning and
from the effects of which she never rail-
| lied While Mrs. Cleveland's health had
not been good for the past two or three
years, an Improvement was noticeable a
few weeks ago, holding out the hope to
her friends that her health might be anal
lily restored, but 1t was like the fitting
halo that precedes the sunset, and the
going out of her life was as peaceful and
as beautiful as the setting of the sun in
a clear sky.
The deceased was native of Houston.
being the daughter Of Captain and Mrs. L..
~. Latham, one of the oldest and most
highly esteemed families of Houston. Cap
tain Latham died many years ago, but Mrs.
Latham is still living. Mrs. Cleveland.
nee Justine Latham. was the Oldest OF
several children, those surviving her
being MISS Latham, MIS-. i. j. DOyles anu
Mr.. b. r. Latham. She was educated
partly in Houston aud partly In Europe.
after which she was married to Willinn d.
Cleveland, the ceremony occurring on
May 20. 1862 being performed by Rt Rev.
Bishop Gregg at Christ church in this city.
The children who were the issue OF this
marriage are Sessums Cleveland. w. D.
Cleveland, Alline. Tina and Abbie Cleve-
land, Mrs. Calhoun OF Virginia and Mrs
Daley of Galveston. All of these except
Mrs. Calhoun and Mr. Sesslims Cleveland
were present with their mother during hei
last illness and the last named arc eX-
: pected to arrive in time for the funeral
which will occur at 10 o'clock Monday
morning Bishop Sessums of New Orleans
,, near friend of the family. is also here
: and will likely officlate or assist at the
: obsequies.
: Mrs. Cleveland's affliction came sudden
! ly and the announcement OF her critica
!, condition was a great shock to the com
7 munity
/. She was out the day before and ATTENDED
= the Ash Wednesday services at Chris
church. Episcopal, of which she has bser
J, devout member and with all of the GOO
4 work of which she has been intimatel!
: connected throughout her life.
Mrs Cleveland was woman loved ant
honored by all who knew her. Her If
= was tenderness itself and her sympatheli
!, HtdTJ WSS eNtIt ppSh " Tue appear Vi III
/, distressed. She was true Christian wo
= man and in her home circle her gentl
!, nature was like CLEAN of sunshine. 1
A model wife, an affectionate mother, sh
: was one in whom were harmonious
! blended all the virtues of noble woman
= and her memory will continue to live /
the hearts Of those who knew her best a
:, beautiful recollection. She has left
:. home clouded with grief, and heart
, bowed with sorrow. but behind her sh
a leaves evidences to cheer those who re
main. she went out into the darkness
with an unfaltering trust in God, her las
q words being, 81 am ready to CO. an
. dying a Christian death, it must be con
"a soling to those who grieve for her to be
q leve that she enjoys a Christians res
II To those who mourn her death most
y sounds like mockery 10 offer words of con
ISOLATION. Time alone can assuage thel
sorrow and blend it into sweet an
tender memory.