"Orland, Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 17 July 1909
V. C. CLEEK DIES AT SEBASTOPOL
Was Civil War Veteran, Orland Pioneer and Former County Supervisor
V. C. Cleek, one of the earliest settlers of this vicinity and perhaps one of the most widely known men of Glenn county, has passed to the great beyond. He passed away at his home at 2:45 p. m. last Monday in Sebastopol, Sonoma county, where he moved only a few months ago, hoping that the change of climate would be beneficial to his health. He was afflicted with catarrh of the stomach, yet he appeared to be enjoying good health when he left here last spring, and when the word came a few weeks ago that he was in a very critical condition, few of his friends thought his illness would be fatal.
Vincent Corder Cleek, son of Andrew S. C. and Mary V. Cleek, was born in Marion county, Missouri, October 27, 1844. When five years of age he came to California with his parents in an ox train, arriving in Sacramento August 1, 1850. The family made their way on up the valley and settled on the river in the vicinity of where the town of Hamilton City has since been built. Here the elder Cleek opened a store and hotel. His family having poor health here, were sent back to their old home in Missouri via Panama. The elder Cleek, however, remained and continued in the business he had started and engaged to some extent in farming and stock raising, having taken a partner in the business in the person of M. A. Reager.
In 1852 he joined his family in Missouri and remained there for ten years, when he again brought them to California, settling again in the same place and engaging exclusively in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War young Vincent enlisted in the southern army. Upon his return to California with his parents he went to work on his father's farm, and when ________________ homesteaded the quarter section east of Orland and made a comfortable home, which he still owned when he died. On November 20, 1871, he was married to Miss Julia Richelieu, who preceded him over the river of death about a year ago. The surviving children of this union are: Andrew W., Jeb S., Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Vincent C., Jr., Samuel P. and James C. Cleek of Orland, and John L. Cleek of Wheatland. He was eminently successful in his farming operations and added to his holdings until he owned a section of land.
Vincent Corder Cleek took and active interest in the public affairs of this county and was elected Supervisor from this district (then Colusa county) just before county division took place. In 1894 he was elected Supervisor from this district of Glenn county, and succeeded himself in 1898.
The remains arrived here on the afternoon train Wednesday and the funeral services were held from the old home a few miles east of town at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. J. W. Norris officiating. – Transcribed by E.
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A page 1287 bio of Vincent appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 "History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley".
Justus H.Rogers in his "History of Colusa County" has a biographical sketch of Vincent Corder on page 369.
V. C. CLEEK DIES AT SEBASTOPOL
Was Civil War Veteran, Orland Pioneer and Former County Supervisor
V. C. Cleek, one of the earliest settlers of this vicinity and perhaps one of the most widely known men of Glenn county, has passed to the great beyond. He passed away at his home at 2:45 p. m. last Monday in Sebastopol, Sonoma county, where he moved only a few months ago, hoping that the change of climate would be beneficial to his health. He was afflicted with catarrh of the stomach, yet he appeared to be enjoying good health when he left here last spring, and when the word came a few weeks ago that he was in a very critical condition, few of his friends thought his illness would be fatal.
Vincent Corder Cleek, son of Andrew S. C. and Mary V. Cleek, was born in Marion county, Missouri, October 27, 1844. When five years of age he came to California with his parents in an ox train, arriving in Sacramento August 1, 1850. The family made their way on up the valley and settled on the river in the vicinity of where the town of Hamilton City has since been built. Here the elder Cleek opened a store and hotel. His family having poor health here, were sent back to their old home in Missouri via Panama. The elder Cleek, however, remained and continued in the business he had started and engaged to some extent in farming and stock raising, having taken a partner in the business in the person of M. A. Reager.
In 1852 he joined his family in Missouri and remained there for ten years, when he again brought them to California, settling again in the same place and engaging exclusively in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War young Vincent enlisted in the southern army. Upon his return to California with his parents he went to work on his father's farm, and when ________________ homesteaded the quarter section east of Orland and made a comfortable home, which he still owned when he died. On November 20, 1871, he was married to Miss Julia Richelieu, who preceded him over the river of death about a year ago. The surviving children of this union are: Andrew W., Jeb S., Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Vincent C., Jr., Samuel P. and James C. Cleek of Orland, and John L. Cleek of Wheatland. He was eminently successful in his farming operations and added to his holdings until he owned a section of land.
Vincent Corder Cleek took and active interest in the public affairs of this county and was elected Supervisor from this district (then Colusa county) just before county division took place. In 1894 he was elected Supervisor from this district of Glenn county, and succeeded himself in 1898.
The remains arrived here on the afternoon train Wednesday and the funeral services were held from the old home a few miles east of town at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. J. W. Norris officiating. – Transcribed by E.
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A page 1287 bio of Vincent appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 "History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley".
Justus H.Rogers in his "History of Colusa County" has a biographical sketch of Vincent Corder on page 369.
"Orland, Register" (Orland, California), Saturday, 17 July 1909
V. C. CLEEK DIES AT SEBASTOPOL
Was Civil War Veteran, Orland Pioneer and Former County Supervisor
V. C. Cleek, one of the earliest settlers of this vicinity and perhaps one of the most widely known men of Glenn county, has passed to the great beyond. He passed away at his home at 2:45 p. m. last Monday in Sebastopol, Sonoma county, where he moved only a few months ago, hoping that the change of climate would be beneficial to his health. He was afflicted with catarrh of the stomach, yet he appeared to be enjoying good health when he left here last spring, and when the word came a few weeks ago that he was in a very critical condition, few of his friends thought his illness would be fatal.
Vincent Corder Cleek, son of Andrew S. C. and Mary V. Cleek, was born in Marion county, Missouri, October 27, 1844. When five years of age he came to California with his parents in an ox train, arriving in Sacramento August 1, 1850. The family made their way on up the valley and settled on the river in the vicinity of where the town of Hamilton City has since been built. Here the elder Cleek opened a store and hotel. His family having poor health here, were sent back to their old home in Missouri via Panama. The elder Cleek, however, remained and continued in the business he had started and engaged to some extent in farming and stock raising, having taken a partner in the business in the person of M. A. Reager.
In 1852 he joined his family in Missouri and remained there for ten years, when he again brought them to California, settling again in the same place and engaging exclusively in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War young Vincent enlisted in the southern army. Upon his return to California with his parents he went to work on his father's farm, and when ________________ homesteaded the quarter section east of Orland and made a comfortable home, which he still owned when he died. On November 20, 1871, he was married to Miss Julia Richelieu, who preceded him over the river of death about a year ago. The surviving children of this union are: Andrew W., Jeb S., Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Vincent C., Jr., Samuel P. and James C. Cleek of Orland, and John L. Cleek of Wheatland. He was eminently successful in his farming operations and added to his holdings until he owned a section of land.
Vincent Corder Cleek took and active interest in the public affairs of this county and was elected Supervisor from this district (then Colusa county) just before county division took place. In 1894 he was elected Supervisor from this district of Glenn county, and succeeded himself in 1898.
The remains arrived here on the afternoon train Wednesday and the funeral services were held from the old home a few miles east of town at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. J. W. Norris officiating. – Transcribed by E.
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A page 1287 bio of Vincent appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 "History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley".
Justus H.Rogers in his "History of Colusa County" has a biographical sketch of Vincent Corder on page 369.
V. C. CLEEK DIES AT SEBASTOPOL
Was Civil War Veteran, Orland Pioneer and Former County Supervisor
V. C. Cleek, one of the earliest settlers of this vicinity and perhaps one of the most widely known men of Glenn county, has passed to the great beyond. He passed away at his home at 2:45 p. m. last Monday in Sebastopol, Sonoma county, where he moved only a few months ago, hoping that the change of climate would be beneficial to his health. He was afflicted with catarrh of the stomach, yet he appeared to be enjoying good health when he left here last spring, and when the word came a few weeks ago that he was in a very critical condition, few of his friends thought his illness would be fatal.
Vincent Corder Cleek, son of Andrew S. C. and Mary V. Cleek, was born in Marion county, Missouri, October 27, 1844. When five years of age he came to California with his parents in an ox train, arriving in Sacramento August 1, 1850. The family made their way on up the valley and settled on the river in the vicinity of where the town of Hamilton City has since been built. Here the elder Cleek opened a store and hotel. His family having poor health here, were sent back to their old home in Missouri via Panama. The elder Cleek, however, remained and continued in the business he had started and engaged to some extent in farming and stock raising, having taken a partner in the business in the person of M. A. Reager.
In 1852 he joined his family in Missouri and remained there for ten years, when he again brought them to California, settling again in the same place and engaging exclusively in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War young Vincent enlisted in the southern army. Upon his return to California with his parents he went to work on his father's farm, and when ________________ homesteaded the quarter section east of Orland and made a comfortable home, which he still owned when he died. On November 20, 1871, he was married to Miss Julia Richelieu, who preceded him over the river of death about a year ago. The surviving children of this union are: Andrew W., Jeb S., Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Vincent C., Jr., Samuel P. and James C. Cleek of Orland, and John L. Cleek of Wheatland. He was eminently successful in his farming operations and added to his holdings until he owned a section of land.
Vincent Corder Cleek took and active interest in the public affairs of this county and was elected Supervisor from this district (then Colusa county) just before county division took place. In 1894 he was elected Supervisor from this district of Glenn county, and succeeded himself in 1898.
The remains arrived here on the afternoon train Wednesday and the funeral services were held from the old home a few miles east of town at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. J. W. Norris officiating. – Transcribed by E.
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A page 1287 bio of Vincent appears in Professor Guinn's 1906 "History of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley".
Justus H.Rogers in his "History of Colusa County" has a biographical sketch of Vincent Corder on page 369.
