"Tuttie" LTC U.S. Army WWII ,Korea, Vietnam∼On Sunday March 3, 2002, Elliott P. "Tuttie" Cleveland passed away at While-A-Way, his mountain home in Cedar Mountain, N.C.
One of the oldest surviving members of one of the oldest families in Greenville County, whose name has long been associated with Marietta, Elliott was the son of J. Norwood Cleveland, a descendant of Capt. Jeremiah Cleveland who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and a descendant of the Clevelands who fought at King's Mountain during the Revolutionary War. 'Tuttie' was born in Marietta on June 15, 1919. His early years were spent between his birthplace in Marietta and a residence in Greenville. Following school at Greenville and Marietta High, he attended and graduated from Clemson A&M College in 1940 with a BS degree in textile engineering. The five years following his graduation were spent in service to his country, in the United States Army. Following World War II, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Ann Rivers Stone. As a textile engineer, Elliott and Ann lived in Laurens, Marietta, Rocky Mount, N.C., Tehran, Iran, and Smithfield, N.C. Eventually, desiring to live in his ancestral home, he returned to Marietta. There, he established residence at the edge of his wife's family farm and raised seven children.
During World War II, then Capt. Cleveland was the commander of "Charlie" Company, 27th Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Division. Under Capt. Cleveland's command, C Company is credited with traversing France, Germany and Austria during the final drive to defeat Hitler's Germany in 1945. Capt. Cleveland's men were instrumental in the fall of Munich and the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp. In a letter to his father during the war, 'Tuttie' said that never should such destruction take place and that he longed for the hills of South Carolina. He retired as a lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army Reserves.
Following the war, Mr. Cleveland entered civilian life, selling real estate and life insurance for several years and eventually returning to his profession of textile engineering. As a textile engineer, he lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Iran. In 1961 he returned to Marietta, where he spent his remaining years.
'Tuttie' was himself the second of three children. His older brother, James N. Cleveland Jr. died in France during World War II. His younger sister, Mrs. Natalie Kathryn Cunningham of Travelers Rest, and his stepmother, Mrs. Jean Layton Cleveland, survive him.
His wife, Ann, seven children, and 14 grandchildren survive him. His children are: Elliott P. Cleveland Jr. of New Bern, N.C., Scott Cleveland, LCDR, CEC, USN, Retired, of Mount Pleasant, Mrs. Ann C. Chandler of Greenville, C. Rivers Cleveland, CAPT, USN of Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Susan C. Andracchi of Brookfield, Wis., Benjamin N. Cleveland, lieunteant colonel, USAF of Columbus, Miss., and S. Peyre Cleveland of Charleston. He was predeceased by his grandson, Walter Rivers Chandler.
He spent his early life fighting for the country he so strongly believed in and his later years in honorably doing the right things for his family and those who were his friends. Drawing from his life experiences, he raised his children to believe in the values he held so dear and was always ready with a hug and a pat on the back. He will long be remembered, by his family and friends, as a gentleman and a man of his word.
Services will be held Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at graveside in the Cleveland Family Cemetery, Marietta. The family is at the home of Ann Chandler, 123 Ashford Ave, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clinic for Special Children, P.O. Box 128, Strasburg, PA 17579. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Published in The Greenville News: 03-05-2002
One of the oldest surviving members of one of the oldest families in Greenville County, whose name has long been associated with Marietta, Elliott was the son of J. Norwood Cleveland, a descendant of Capt. Jeremiah Cleveland who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and a descendant of the Clevelands who fought at King's Mountain during the Revolutionary War. 'Tuttie' was born in Marietta on June 15, 1919. His early years were spent between his birthplace in Marietta and a residence in Greenville. Following school at Greenville and Marietta High, he attended and graduated from Clemson A&M College in 1940 with a BS degree in textile engineering. The five years following his graduation were spent in service to his country, in the United States Army. Following World War II, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Ann Rivers Stone. As a textile engineer, Elliott and Ann lived in Laurens, Marietta, Rocky Mount, N.C., Tehran, Iran, and Smithfield, N.C. Eventually, desiring to live in his ancestral home, he returned to Marietta. There, he established residence at the edge of his wife's family farm and raised seven children.
During World War II, then Capt. Cleveland was the commander of "Charlie" Company, 27th Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Division. Under Capt. Cleveland's command, C Company is credited with traversing France, Germany and Austria during the final drive to defeat Hitler's Germany in 1945. Capt. Cleveland's men were instrumental in the fall of Munich and the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp. In a letter to his father during the war, 'Tuttie' said that never should such destruction take place and that he longed for the hills of South Carolina. He retired as a lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army Reserves.
Following the war, Mr. Cleveland entered civilian life, selling real estate and life insurance for several years and eventually returning to his profession of textile engineering. As a textile engineer, he lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Iran. In 1961 he returned to Marietta, where he spent his remaining years.
'Tuttie' was himself the second of three children. His older brother, James N. Cleveland Jr. died in France during World War II. His younger sister, Mrs. Natalie Kathryn Cunningham of Travelers Rest, and his stepmother, Mrs. Jean Layton Cleveland, survive him.
His wife, Ann, seven children, and 14 grandchildren survive him. His children are: Elliott P. Cleveland Jr. of New Bern, N.C., Scott Cleveland, LCDR, CEC, USN, Retired, of Mount Pleasant, Mrs. Ann C. Chandler of Greenville, C. Rivers Cleveland, CAPT, USN of Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Susan C. Andracchi of Brookfield, Wis., Benjamin N. Cleveland, lieunteant colonel, USAF of Columbus, Miss., and S. Peyre Cleveland of Charleston. He was predeceased by his grandson, Walter Rivers Chandler.
He spent his early life fighting for the country he so strongly believed in and his later years in honorably doing the right things for his family and those who were his friends. Drawing from his life experiences, he raised his children to believe in the values he held so dear and was always ready with a hug and a pat on the back. He will long be remembered, by his family and friends, as a gentleman and a man of his word.
Services will be held Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at graveside in the Cleveland Family Cemetery, Marietta. The family is at the home of Ann Chandler, 123 Ashford Ave, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clinic for Special Children, P.O. Box 128, Strasburg, PA 17579. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Published in The Greenville News: 03-05-2002
"Tuttie" LTC U.S. Army WWII ,Korea, Vietnam∼On Sunday March 3, 2002, Elliott P. "Tuttie" Cleveland passed away at While-A-Way, his mountain home in Cedar Mountain, N.C.
One of the oldest surviving members of one of the oldest families in Greenville County, whose name has long been associated with Marietta, Elliott was the son of J. Norwood Cleveland, a descendant of Capt. Jeremiah Cleveland who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and a descendant of the Clevelands who fought at King's Mountain during the Revolutionary War. 'Tuttie' was born in Marietta on June 15, 1919. His early years were spent between his birthplace in Marietta and a residence in Greenville. Following school at Greenville and Marietta High, he attended and graduated from Clemson A&M College in 1940 with a BS degree in textile engineering. The five years following his graduation were spent in service to his country, in the United States Army. Following World War II, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Ann Rivers Stone. As a textile engineer, Elliott and Ann lived in Laurens, Marietta, Rocky Mount, N.C., Tehran, Iran, and Smithfield, N.C. Eventually, desiring to live in his ancestral home, he returned to Marietta. There, he established residence at the edge of his wife's family farm and raised seven children.
During World War II, then Capt. Cleveland was the commander of "Charlie" Company, 27th Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Division. Under Capt. Cleveland's command, C Company is credited with traversing France, Germany and Austria during the final drive to defeat Hitler's Germany in 1945. Capt. Cleveland's men were instrumental in the fall of Munich and the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp. In a letter to his father during the war, 'Tuttie' said that never should such destruction take place and that he longed for the hills of South Carolina. He retired as a lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army Reserves.
Following the war, Mr. Cleveland entered civilian life, selling real estate and life insurance for several years and eventually returning to his profession of textile engineering. As a textile engineer, he lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Iran. In 1961 he returned to Marietta, where he spent his remaining years.
'Tuttie' was himself the second of three children. His older brother, James N. Cleveland Jr. died in France during World War II. His younger sister, Mrs. Natalie Kathryn Cunningham of Travelers Rest, and his stepmother, Mrs. Jean Layton Cleveland, survive him.
His wife, Ann, seven children, and 14 grandchildren survive him. His children are: Elliott P. Cleveland Jr. of New Bern, N.C., Scott Cleveland, LCDR, CEC, USN, Retired, of Mount Pleasant, Mrs. Ann C. Chandler of Greenville, C. Rivers Cleveland, CAPT, USN of Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Susan C. Andracchi of Brookfield, Wis., Benjamin N. Cleveland, lieunteant colonel, USAF of Columbus, Miss., and S. Peyre Cleveland of Charleston. He was predeceased by his grandson, Walter Rivers Chandler.
He spent his early life fighting for the country he so strongly believed in and his later years in honorably doing the right things for his family and those who were his friends. Drawing from his life experiences, he raised his children to believe in the values he held so dear and was always ready with a hug and a pat on the back. He will long be remembered, by his family and friends, as a gentleman and a man of his word.
Services will be held Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at graveside in the Cleveland Family Cemetery, Marietta. The family is at the home of Ann Chandler, 123 Ashford Ave, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clinic for Special Children, P.O. Box 128, Strasburg, PA 17579. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Published in The Greenville News: 03-05-2002
One of the oldest surviving members of one of the oldest families in Greenville County, whose name has long been associated with Marietta, Elliott was the son of J. Norwood Cleveland, a descendant of Capt. Jeremiah Cleveland who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and a descendant of the Clevelands who fought at King's Mountain during the Revolutionary War. 'Tuttie' was born in Marietta on June 15, 1919. His early years were spent between his birthplace in Marietta and a residence in Greenville. Following school at Greenville and Marietta High, he attended and graduated from Clemson A&M College in 1940 with a BS degree in textile engineering. The five years following his graduation were spent in service to his country, in the United States Army. Following World War II, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Ann Rivers Stone. As a textile engineer, Elliott and Ann lived in Laurens, Marietta, Rocky Mount, N.C., Tehran, Iran, and Smithfield, N.C. Eventually, desiring to live in his ancestral home, he returned to Marietta. There, he established residence at the edge of his wife's family farm and raised seven children.
During World War II, then Capt. Cleveland was the commander of "Charlie" Company, 27th Tank Battalion, 20th Armored Division. Under Capt. Cleveland's command, C Company is credited with traversing France, Germany and Austria during the final drive to defeat Hitler's Germany in 1945. Capt. Cleveland's men were instrumental in the fall of Munich and the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp. In a letter to his father during the war, 'Tuttie' said that never should such destruction take place and that he longed for the hills of South Carolina. He retired as a lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army Reserves.
Following the war, Mr. Cleveland entered civilian life, selling real estate and life insurance for several years and eventually returning to his profession of textile engineering. As a textile engineer, he lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Iran. In 1961 he returned to Marietta, where he spent his remaining years.
'Tuttie' was himself the second of three children. His older brother, James N. Cleveland Jr. died in France during World War II. His younger sister, Mrs. Natalie Kathryn Cunningham of Travelers Rest, and his stepmother, Mrs. Jean Layton Cleveland, survive him.
His wife, Ann, seven children, and 14 grandchildren survive him. His children are: Elliott P. Cleveland Jr. of New Bern, N.C., Scott Cleveland, LCDR, CEC, USN, Retired, of Mount Pleasant, Mrs. Ann C. Chandler of Greenville, C. Rivers Cleveland, CAPT, USN of Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Susan C. Andracchi of Brookfield, Wis., Benjamin N. Cleveland, lieunteant colonel, USAF of Columbus, Miss., and S. Peyre Cleveland of Charleston. He was predeceased by his grandson, Walter Rivers Chandler.
He spent his early life fighting for the country he so strongly believed in and his later years in honorably doing the right things for his family and those who were his friends. Drawing from his life experiences, he raised his children to believe in the values he held so dear and was always ready with a hug and a pat on the back. He will long be remembered, by his family and friends, as a gentleman and a man of his word.
Services will be held Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at graveside in the Cleveland Family Cemetery, Marietta. The family is at the home of Ann Chandler, 123 Ashford Ave, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clinic for Special Children, P.O. Box 128, Strasburg, PA 17579. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.
Published in The Greenville News: 03-05-2002
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