Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
SAMUEL CLELAND,
OLD RESIDENT, is
CALLED DY DEATH
Prominent Citizen Succumbs to
Pneumonia, After One
Week Illness.
NEARLY II YEARS OLD
Deceased Was Born in This City-For
Many Years Engaged as Sales
man fer Stove Company.

Samuel d. Cleland, for many year
"A prominent resident of this city
passed away at 1920 this morning a
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Cyru:
ID. McLane, 3O35 Tenth avenue, aftei
an illness of one week with pneumonia
Last winter Mr.. Cleland suffered :
severe attack of grip from which he
never fully recovered.
Born and Educated Here.
Mr.. CIeIand would have been az
years of age January 20, being born
in this city in 1912. He was educated
in the public schools of this city and
shortly afterward enlisted in the 9th
Illinois cavalry under Lieut.. Burg. He
fought through the civil war and when
Il ended returned here and en-
gagged in farming near Edgington
Later he entered into the marble con
tracing business with his brother
Judge ]. II. Cleland, under the firm
name OF ]. II. Cleland & Bro.
After 10 years spent in this business
he accepted a position rs salesman for
the Rock Island Stove company, which
position he held for the last 20 years.
and was so employed at the time
of his death. He was united in mar
rage TO Celinda Fisher. who preceded
him in death some years ago. Mr..
Cleland was a member of John Blu
ford post, G. y. r.
Left to mourn his passing are one
son. Paul OF Owens. Wis. two daugh-
tiers. Miss Fannie. librarian of the pub
lie library. and Mrs. Cyrus ID. McLane,
Rock Island: one sister, Mrs. G. G..
Craig. and two brothers, Charles.
Portland. Ore. and Justice John II.
Cleland. Rock Island. The late Judge
W. II. Gest was also a brother of the
deceased.
Mrs. John Reed.
Mrs. T. II. Thomas. els Eighteenth
street. received word from Denver.
Col, this morning. that her sister.
Mrs. John Reed. had passed away dur
ing the night.
Mrs. Reed was a former resident of
this city and lived here for over 33
years. She was born in Harrisburg.
Pa. May 8. 1S45. and came TO Rock
Island in 1860. Her maiden name was
AnnN r. Swiler and she was united in
marriage to- John Reed in this city
December 9, 1876. Mr.. Reed was for
years a prominent lumber merchant
lere The couple left here for the
west 20 years ago.
Left 10 mourn her passing besides
The husband are two daughters, Mrs. /
Carrie Bell. Denver. and Agnes at
nome. and two sisters. Mrs. T. II. /
Rock Island. and Mrs. o. ]. I
Baders.
The body will be taken to Lincoln. !
(eb.. her former home. where the fu- !
neral services will be held Wednes-
lay afternoon. Mrs. Thomas will leave /
or the west tonight.
William F. KIunder.
William +. Klunder. Ga years of age.
lied this morning at o'clock at his !.
lone. 21O Third avenue. following an
illness of one week with Bright's dis
.ase. He was born in Kiel, Germany.
July 20. 1919. and moved to this coun-
ry in 1855. settling in Davenport. He
.ame TO Rock Island 10 years later and
lad lived here since. lie was married
Il Hiel. Germany, in July. 1876. and
lis wife died a few years later. For
he past 40 years he had been employ
q as a painter. and was a member of
he local union No. So.
The survivors are one daughter,
Davenport. and three sons.
'om. Rock Island; Paul. Clinton. Ia;
nd Henry. Valley Junction, Ia. The
uneral services will be held Thurs
Of 81 ha
ONE. Rev. F. ]. Rolf officiating. In
erment will be made in the city GENE
cry in Davenport
Fred Stanley.
Fred Stanley, "a years of age. died
Z $50 this morning at his home, us
'welfth street, after a lingering i'll
ess with tuberculosis. He had lived
4 this city for good number of years
nd was by trade a polisher. but had ]
cen employed by the city for a num- {
er of years. a
Besides his wife he is survived by ,
40 daughters, Margaret and Leona
he funeral services will be conducted
'om the home Wednesday afternoon
/ 2:3O. Inez r. Bachelor officiating. }
urial Will be made in Chippiannock 7
smetery. l
John Powell.
John Powell, who for many years h
Derated a livery and feed barn at 4
dgington. passed away yesterday aft ,
noon at o'clock at his home. He
I'D been I'll over a year with tuber- p
Ilosis. Funeral services will be held a
morning at IL o'clock at the d
resbyterian church. Burial in the
dgington cemetery.
Deceased was 46 years of age and
r 80 years had resided At Edgington. -
ssides his father and wife. six sisters
ID two brothers survive.
Funeral Of Mrs. n. w. Fisk. III
The funeral services OF Mrs. II. w. r,
SIX. who passed away Monday morn o.
&. will be held from the home of her h
tighter. Mrs. \. G.. Stewart. Edging- 81