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Obituary: PIONEER LADY GONE TO REST / MRS. MARY VIRGINIA CLEEK PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY LAST SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Mary Virginia Cleek, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home six miles northeast of Orland, removed from our midst one of the few remaining early pioneers of California. Her demise, although hourly expected by her many relatives and friends, came as a shock to the whole community who realized that in the passing of this historic character one of the noblest women Colusa county ever knew had passed to her reward in that better world.
Mary Virginia Corder was born in the little town of Flinthill, Rappahannock county, Virginia, on the 25th day of June, 1823. In 1839 she, in company with her parents, journeyed by team over the sparsely traveled road to Missouri, the family locating in Warren, Marion county. It was here, surrounded by the wilds of the wilderness that she grew to womanhood. On March 10, 1817, there was born at the famous resort of Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, a boy destined to play a leading part in the early history of California and whose life was closely connected to that of the one whose long and use full life has just been brought to a close - Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek. This young man came from a hardy race and inherited that love for adventure, which afterwards prompted him to make the long and perilous journeys across the barren wilderness to the fertile plains of California. While still a young man he moved to Missouri where he met and wooed Mary V. Corder, who on January 28, 1842, became his wife. To this long and happy union four children were born. They were: John W., Vincent Corder, Ann Elizabeth and Eliza J. Cleek.
In March 1850, the family, with others, began the long journey across the barren plains of California, settling in August at the old Montgomery place on the Sacramento where a small store and hotel were opened. A hard struggle then ensued for their daily life was beset with danger, there being many wild Indians around them, among whom the dread cholera broke out in the Cleek home in November and took from their midst their eldest son, John W., and Mrs. Cleek's father, Vincent Corder. Becoming discouraged, and believing it impossible for white people to live in the Golden State, Mrs. Cleek and children returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Two years later, in 1852, Mr. Cleek joined his family and lived with them in the old home until the breaking out of the Civil War and in 1862 the family once more crossed the plains. They settled once more on the Sacramento river at the Montgomery place, but realizing the unsanitary conditions there shortly afterwards moved to the present home. In 1879 on the 2nd of July, the happy union was broken and A. S. C. Cleek was called by death. Mrs. Cleek's long life was one of usefulness. In 1851 she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. She has since lived in earnest, active, Christian life, sympathetic and kind ever willing to share the burdens of others and at all times ready to give to those less fortunate than herself. Her life drew to a close at 1 o'clock a.m. May 6, 1906.
Mary Virginia Cleek, known to all as Grandma Cleek, enjoyed the love and esteem of all with whom she associated. She was a truly noble woman, and to those nearest and dearest to her, there existed a bond of love, the severing of which leaves a wound that time cannot heal. The love she bore her fellowman made her life an exceptionally strong one and in the untying of God's hand of these links of love, even though "He doeth all things well," it leaves the pangs of regret and a weight upon our lives that only by yielding to the Divine Revelation, can we who adored her say, "Thy will be done." The funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, Rev. W.C. Whitaker conducting the services. The interment took place in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, a large number of friends and acquaintances being in attendance. The pallbearers were A. W., J. S., S. R., S. P., J. L. and V.C. Cleek, Jr., Grandsons of the deceased. - Transcribed by E.
Orland (California) Register, Saturday, 12 May 1906
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Obituary: PIONEER LADY GONE TO REST / MRS. MARY VIRGINIA CLEEK PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY LAST SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Mary Virginia Cleek, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home six miles northeast of Orland, removed from our midst one of the few remaining early pioneers of California. Her demise, although hourly expected by her many relatives and friends, came as a shock to the whole community who realized that in the passing of this historic character one of the noblest women Colusa county ever knew had passed to her reward in that better world.
Mary Virginia Corder was born in the little town of Flinthill, Rappahannock county, Virginia, on the 25th day of June, 1823. In 1839 she, in company with her parents, journeyed by team over the sparsely traveled road to Missouri, the family locating in Warren, Marion county. It was here, surrounded by the wilds of the wilderness that she grew to womanhood. On March 10, 1817, there was born at the famous resort of Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, a boy destined to play a leading part in the early history of California and whose life was closely connected to that of the one whose long and use full life has just been brought to a close - Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek. This young man came from a hardy race and inherited that love for adventure, which afterwards prompted him to make the long and perilous journeys across the barren wilderness to the fertile plains of California. While still a young man he moved to Missouri where he met and wooed Mary V. Corder, who on January 28, 1842, became his wife. To this long and happy union four children were born. They were: John W., Vincent Corder, Ann Elizabeth and Eliza J. Cleek.
In March 1850, the family, with others, began the long journey across the barren plains of California, settling in August at the old Montgomery place on the Sacramento where a small store and hotel were opened. A hard struggle then ensued for their daily life was beset with danger, there being many wild Indians around them, among whom the dread cholera broke out in the Cleek home in November and took from their midst their eldest son, John W., and Mrs. Cleek's father, Vincent Corder. Becoming discouraged, and believing it impossible for white people to live in the Golden State, Mrs. Cleek and children returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Two years later, in 1852, Mr. Cleek joined his family and lived with them in the old home until the breaking out of the Civil War and in 1862 the family once more crossed the plains. They settled once more on the Sacramento river at the Montgomery place, but realizing the unsanitary conditions there shortly afterwards moved to the present home. In 1879 on the 2nd of July, the happy union was broken and A. S. C. Cleek was called by death. Mrs. Cleek's long life was one of usefulness. In 1851 she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. She has since lived in earnest, active, Christian life, sympathetic and kind ever willing to share the burdens of others and at all times ready to give to those less fortunate than herself. Her life drew to a close at 1 o'clock a.m. May 6, 1906.
Mary Virginia Cleek, known to all as Grandma Cleek, enjoyed the love and esteem of all with whom she associated. She was a truly noble woman, and to those nearest and dearest to her, there existed a bond of love, the severing of which leaves a wound that time cannot heal. The love she bore her fellowman made her life an exceptionally strong one and in the untying of God's hand of these links of love, even though "He doeth all things well," it leaves the pangs of regret and a weight upon our lives that only by yielding to the Divine Revelation, can we who adored her say, "Thy will be done." The funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, Rev. W.C. Whitaker conducting the services. The interment took place in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, a large number of friends and acquaintances being in attendance. The pallbearers were A. W., J. S., S. R., S. P., J. L. and V.C. Cleek, Jr., Grandsons of the deceased. - Transcribed by E.
Orland (California) Register, Saturday, 12 May 1906
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Obituary: PIONEER LADY GONE TO REST / MRS. MARY VIRGINIA CLEEK PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY LAST SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Mary Virginia Cleek, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home six miles northeast of Orland, removed from our midst one of the few remaining early pioneers of California. Her demise, although hourly expected by her many relatives and friends, came as a shock to the whole community who realized that in the passing of this historic character one of the noblest women Colusa county ever knew had passed to her reward in that better world.
Mary Virginia Corder was born in the little town of Flinthill, Rappahannock county, Virginia, on the 25th day of June, 1823. In 1839 she, in company with her parents, journeyed by team over the sparsely traveled road to Missouri, the family locating in Warren, Marion county. It was here, surrounded by the wilds of the wilderness that she grew to womanhood. On March 10, 1817, there was born at the famous resort of Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, a boy destined to play a leading part in the early history of California and whose life was closely connected to that of the one whose long and use full life has just been brought to a close - Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek. This young man came from a hardy race and inherited that love for adventure, which afterwards prompted him to make the long and perilous journeys across the barren wilderness to the fertile plains of California. While still a young man he moved to Missouri where he met and wooed Mary V. Corder, who on January 28, 1842, became his wife. To this long and happy union four children were born. They were: John W., Vincent Corder, Ann Elizabeth and Eliza J. Cleek.
In March 1850, the family, with others, began the long journey across the barren plains of California, settling in August at the old Montgomery place on the Sacramento where a small store and hotel were opened. A hard struggle then ensued for their daily life was beset with danger, there being many wild Indians around them, among whom the dread cholera broke out in the Cleek home in November and took from their midst their eldest son, John W., and Mrs. Cleek's father, Vincent Corder. Becoming discouraged, and believing it impossible for white people to live in the Golden State, Mrs. Cleek and children returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Two years later, in 1852, Mr. Cleek joined his family and lived with them in the old home until the breaking out of the Civil War and in 1862 the family once more crossed the plains. They settled once more on the Sacramento river at the Montgomery place, but realizing the unsanitary conditions there shortly afterwards moved to the present home. In 1879 on the 2nd of July, the happy union was broken and A. S. C. Cleek was called by death. Mrs. Cleek's long life was one of usefulness. In 1851 she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. She has since lived in earnest, active, Christian life, sympathetic and kind ever willing to share the burdens of others and at all times ready to give to those less fortunate than herself. Her life drew to a close at 1 o'clock a.m. May 6, 1906.
Mary Virginia Cleek, known to all as Grandma Cleek, enjoyed the love and esteem of all with whom she associated. She was a truly noble woman, and to those nearest and dearest to her, there existed a bond of love, the severing of which leaves a wound that time cannot heal. The love she bore her fellowman made her life an exceptionally strong one and in the untying of God's hand of these links of love, even though "He doeth all things well," it leaves the pangs of regret and a weight upon our lives that only by yielding to the Divine Revelation, can we who adored her say, "Thy will be done." The funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, Rev. W.C. Whitaker conducting the services. The interment took place in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, a large number of friends and acquaintances being in attendance. The pallbearers were A. W., J. S., S. R., S. P., J. L. and V.C. Cleek, Jr., Grandsons of the deceased. - Transcribed by E.
Orland (California) Register, Saturday, 12 May 1906
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Place of Birth and Death and link to spouse provided by [email protected]
Obituary: PIONEER LADY GONE TO REST / MRS. MARY VIRGINIA CLEEK PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY LAST SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Mary Virginia Cleek, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home six miles northeast of Orland, removed from our midst one of the few remaining early pioneers of California. Her demise, although hourly expected by her many relatives and friends, came as a shock to the whole community who realized that in the passing of this historic character one of the noblest women Colusa county ever knew had passed to her reward in that better world.
Mary Virginia Corder was born in the little town of Flinthill, Rappahannock county, Virginia, on the 25th day of June, 1823. In 1839 she, in company with her parents, journeyed by team over the sparsely traveled road to Missouri, the family locating in Warren, Marion county. It was here, surrounded by the wilds of the wilderness that she grew to womanhood. On March 10, 1817, there was born at the famous resort of Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, a boy destined to play a leading part in the early history of California and whose life was closely connected to that of the one whose long and use full life has just been brought to a close - Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek. This young man came from a hardy race and inherited that love for adventure, which afterwards prompted him to make the long and perilous journeys across the barren wilderness to the fertile plains of California. While still a young man he moved to Missouri where he met and wooed Mary V. Corder, who on January 28, 1842, became his wife. To this long and happy union four children were born. They were: John W., Vincent Corder, Ann Elizabeth and Eliza J. Cleek.
In March 1850, the family, with others, began the long journey across the barren plains of California, settling in August at the old Montgomery place on the Sacramento where a small store and hotel were opened. A hard struggle then ensued for their daily life was beset with danger, there being many wild Indians around them, among whom the dread cholera broke out in the Cleek home in November and took from their midst their eldest son, John W., and Mrs. Cleek's father, Vincent Corder. Becoming discouraged, and believing it impossible for white people to live in the Golden State, Mrs. Cleek and children returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Two years later, in 1852, Mr. Cleek joined his family and lived with them in the old home until the breaking out of the Civil War and in 1862 the family once more crossed the plains. They settled once more on the Sacramento river at the Montgomery place, but realizing the unsanitary conditions there shortly afterwards moved to the present home. In 1879 on the 2nd of July, the happy union was broken and A. S. C. Cleek was called by death. Mrs. Cleek's long life was one of usefulness. In 1851 she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. She has since lived in earnest, active, Christian life, sympathetic and kind ever willing to share the burdens of others and at all times ready to give to those less fortunate than herself. Her life drew to a close at 1 o'clock a.m. May 6, 1906.
Mary Virginia Cleek, known to all as Grandma Cleek, enjoyed the love and esteem of all with whom she associated. She was a truly noble woman, and to those nearest and dearest to her, there existed a bond of love, the severing of which leaves a wound that time cannot heal. The love she bore her fellowman made her life an exceptionally strong one and in the untying of God's hand of these links of love, even though "He doeth all things well," it leaves the pangs of regret and a weight upon our lives that only by yielding to the Divine Revelation, can we who adored her say, "Thy will be done." The funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, Rev. W.C. Whitaker conducting the services. The interment took place in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, a large number of friends and acquaintances being in attendance. The pallbearers were A. W., J. S., S. R., S. P., J. L. and V.C. Cleek, Jr., Grandsons of the deceased. - Transcribed by E.
Orland (California) Register, Saturday, 12 May 1906
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