John married Annie Louisa (Pierce) Cleveland (Apr 1858 - 25 Oct 1932) on 29 Apr 1875 in Washington, DC. She is buried as 'Louisa A. Cleveland.'
In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, John and Annie were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "locomotive engineer" (1900) and a "railroad engineer" (1919). In 1900, Annie had 4 children and 3 were still alive.
"Suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 1912 at Odenton, Md., John Cleveland, husband of Annie L. Cleveland (nee Pierce). Funeral from his late residence, 512 D street n.e., Sunday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. (Baltimore, Md. and Alexandria, Va. papers please copy).
The Evening Star, 14 Dec 1912
Engineer Killed By Train
John Cleveland Struck by Locomotive at Odenton
John Cleveland of this city, one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly killed at Odenton, Md., Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland was running from Baltimore to Washington. There was something wrong with the engine and he got out to see what it was. As he walked around the locomotive he was struck by the engine of a northbound train. He was dead when picked up.
Magistrate Byron Phelps was called and he summoned a jury of inquest. After the jury viewed the body the magistrate gave permission to remove it to Cleveland's late home in Washington.
Mr. Cleveland's body was brought to Washington that night, and the funeral will be held from the residence, 512 D street northeast, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, John and Annie were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "locomotive engineer" (1900) and a "railroad engineer" (1919). In 1900, Annie had 4 children and 3 were still alive.
"Suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 1912 at Odenton, Md., John Cleveland, husband of Annie L. Cleveland (nee Pierce). Funeral from his late residence, 512 D street n.e., Sunday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. (Baltimore, Md. and Alexandria, Va. papers please copy).
The Evening Star, 14 Dec 1912
Engineer Killed By Train
John Cleveland Struck by Locomotive at Odenton
John Cleveland of this city, one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly killed at Odenton, Md., Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland was running from Baltimore to Washington. There was something wrong with the engine and he got out to see what it was. As he walked around the locomotive he was struck by the engine of a northbound train. He was dead when picked up.
Magistrate Byron Phelps was called and he summoned a jury of inquest. After the jury viewed the body the magistrate gave permission to remove it to Cleveland's late home in Washington.
Mr. Cleveland's body was brought to Washington that night, and the funeral will be held from the residence, 512 D street northeast, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
John married Annie Louisa (Pierce) Cleveland (Apr 1858 - 25 Oct 1932) on 29 Apr 1875 in Washington, DC. She is buried as 'Louisa A. Cleveland.'
In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, John and Annie were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "locomotive engineer" (1900) and a "railroad engineer" (1919). In 1900, Annie had 4 children and 3 were still alive.
"Suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 1912 at Odenton, Md., John Cleveland, husband of Annie L. Cleveland (nee Pierce). Funeral from his late residence, 512 D street n.e., Sunday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. (Baltimore, Md. and Alexandria, Va. papers please copy).
The Evening Star, 14 Dec 1912
Engineer Killed By Train
John Cleveland Struck by Locomotive at Odenton
John Cleveland of this city, one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly killed at Odenton, Md., Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland was running from Baltimore to Washington. There was something wrong with the engine and he got out to see what it was. As he walked around the locomotive he was struck by the engine of a northbound train. He was dead when picked up.
Magistrate Byron Phelps was called and he summoned a jury of inquest. After the jury viewed the body the magistrate gave permission to remove it to Cleveland's late home in Washington.
Mr. Cleveland's body was brought to Washington that night, and the funeral will be held from the residence, 512 D street northeast, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, John and Annie were living in Washington, DC, and he was a "locomotive engineer" (1900) and a "railroad engineer" (1919). In 1900, Annie had 4 children and 3 were still alive.
"Suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 1912 at Odenton, Md., John Cleveland, husband of Annie L. Cleveland (nee Pierce). Funeral from his late residence, 512 D street n.e., Sunday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. (Baltimore, Md. and Alexandria, Va. papers please copy).
The Evening Star, 14 Dec 1912
Engineer Killed By Train
John Cleveland Struck by Locomotive at Odenton
John Cleveland of this city, one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Baltimore division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly killed at Odenton, Md., Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland was running from Baltimore to Washington. There was something wrong with the engine and he got out to see what it was. As he walked around the locomotive he was struck by the engine of a northbound train. He was dead when picked up.
Magistrate Byron Phelps was called and he summoned a jury of inquest. After the jury viewed the body the magistrate gave permission to remove it to Cleveland's late home in Washington.
Mr. Cleveland's body was brought to Washington that night, and the funeral will be held from the residence, 512 D street northeast, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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