Houston Post, Houston, TX, December 24, 1912
W. D. CLEVELAND SR. CLAIMED BY DEATH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Heart Trouble Assigned as Cause for Sudden Demise Which is Shock to the Whole Community
William Davis Cleveland, senior member of the firm of William D. Cleveland & Sons, wholesale grocers and cotton factors, well known throughout the state, died suddenly at 5:15 Sunday afternoon at his residence, 806 San Jacinto Street. Heart trouble was assigned by Dr. J. W. Scott, the attending physician, as the cause.
Mr. Cleveland was in his usual good health until about an hour before death. At dinner he appeared in fine spirits, talking and joking jovially with the members of his family, who took dinner with him. After dinner he sat in the parlor during the afternoon, smoking and conversing with his brother in law, B. R. Latham.
After 4:15 o'clock Mr. Cleveland complained of a shortage of breath. The members of the family who had dined and spent the afternoon with him had departed only a few minutes before with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun. She was the first to minister to him and she summoned a physician. Dr. Scott arrived a few minutes before the end came, and was with him the last minute. All members of the family, who are in the city, were sent for but only his sons and daughter were with him at the time of his death. The others arrived shortly afterward.
Mr. Cleveland was supposed to be in the best of health and had never complained of heart trouble to any extent. Only twice before had he complained of a shortage of breath, similar to that which caused his death. Neither time was it considered serious.
Mr. Cleveland was one of the most prominent business men in Houston having been located in the city since 1858, with the exception of the four years he spent in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he returned to Houston and associated himself with the Alex Sessums Company. At the death of Mr. Sessums, Mr. Cleveland succeeded to the head of the company, and has spent his life building it up to the high position it now holds in Houston commercial circles.
Mr. Cleveland is survived by two sons, William D., Jr., and A. S. , and five daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun of Houston; Mrs. Tina Schoolfield of Mullins, S. C. ; Mrs. C. H. Lucy of New Orleans; Mrs. Alma Souissatt of Nashville, and Mrs. H. W. Benjamin of Chattanooga. All of his daughters, with the exception of Mrs. Calhoun are out of the city. They were notified of the death Sunday night.
Was Well at Dinner - The last dinner of the deceased was enjoyed with members of his family. They remained with him until shortly before he was stricken. Mrs. Calhoun alone was with him at the time his condition became serious.
In addition to being prominent in commercial affairs Mr. Cleveland was one of the leaders in Christ Episcopal Church, being junior warden for over 20 years, and never missing a service during the period that he served in that capacity. He was also superintendent of the Sunday school for a like length of time, occupying the position until a few years ago when he was succeeded by his son.
With all his personal interests Mr. Cleveland was a leader in other enterprises in the city, being one of the organizers of the Houston Cotton Exchange and the president of that organization for a number of years. He has also served as director of various banking institutions here.
Served in Confederate Army. - Mr. Cleveland was 73 years old on September 1, this year. He was born and spent his boyhood days in Salem, Ala. He came to Texas at the age of 20 and has made this city his home continuously since that time. During the first two years in Texas he was employed as a clerk. When the war between the states broke out he joined Company B. of Terry's Texas Rangers, an independent regiment, and served in the Confederate Army until the close of the war.
One of the first persons to call at the residence Sunday evening after the news of his death had been announced was Major B. F. Weems, who was a messmate of Mr. Cleveland during the entire period of war.
Mr. Cleveland's company was under the command of Captain John A. Wharton and the command started first to join General Lee in Virginia. The regiment's orders were changed later, however, and it was attached to the army of Tennessee, under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Two years later the regiment was made a part of Forrest's command and after that was attached to Wheeler's Cavalry. On the surrender of the army he returned to Houston and has lived here since then.
Never Sought Political Office. - Though, Mr. Cleveland has always been prominent here he has never sought political office and has often refused nominations for different honors which were tendered him by his friends. His service on the School Commission one term was the extent of his political career.
Mr. Cleveland was married only a few years after the war to a Houston girl, Miss Latham. Mrs. Cleveland died in 1900.
Mr. Cleveland had never considered that his work was done. He was considering plans for the enlargement of his business until the time of his death, a part of them being the interest he has been taking in the building of new cotton compressers and warehouses.
W. D. CLEVELAND SR. CLAIMED BY DEATH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Heart Trouble Assigned as Cause for Sudden Demise Which is Shock to the Whole Community
William Davis Cleveland, senior member of the firm of William D. Cleveland & Sons, wholesale grocers and cotton factors, well known throughout the state, died suddenly at 5:15 Sunday afternoon at his residence, 806 San Jacinto Street. Heart trouble was assigned by Dr. J. W. Scott, the attending physician, as the cause.
Mr. Cleveland was in his usual good health until about an hour before death. At dinner he appeared in fine spirits, talking and joking jovially with the members of his family, who took dinner with him. After dinner he sat in the parlor during the afternoon, smoking and conversing with his brother in law, B. R. Latham.
After 4:15 o'clock Mr. Cleveland complained of a shortage of breath. The members of the family who had dined and spent the afternoon with him had departed only a few minutes before with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun. She was the first to minister to him and she summoned a physician. Dr. Scott arrived a few minutes before the end came, and was with him the last minute. All members of the family, who are in the city, were sent for but only his sons and daughter were with him at the time of his death. The others arrived shortly afterward.
Mr. Cleveland was supposed to be in the best of health and had never complained of heart trouble to any extent. Only twice before had he complained of a shortage of breath, similar to that which caused his death. Neither time was it considered serious.
Mr. Cleveland was one of the most prominent business men in Houston having been located in the city since 1858, with the exception of the four years he spent in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he returned to Houston and associated himself with the Alex Sessums Company. At the death of Mr. Sessums, Mr. Cleveland succeeded to the head of the company, and has spent his life building it up to the high position it now holds in Houston commercial circles.
Mr. Cleveland is survived by two sons, William D., Jr., and A. S. , and five daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun of Houston; Mrs. Tina Schoolfield of Mullins, S. C. ; Mrs. C. H. Lucy of New Orleans; Mrs. Alma Souissatt of Nashville, and Mrs. H. W. Benjamin of Chattanooga. All of his daughters, with the exception of Mrs. Calhoun are out of the city. They were notified of the death Sunday night.
Was Well at Dinner - The last dinner of the deceased was enjoyed with members of his family. They remained with him until shortly before he was stricken. Mrs. Calhoun alone was with him at the time his condition became serious.
In addition to being prominent in commercial affairs Mr. Cleveland was one of the leaders in Christ Episcopal Church, being junior warden for over 20 years, and never missing a service during the period that he served in that capacity. He was also superintendent of the Sunday school for a like length of time, occupying the position until a few years ago when he was succeeded by his son.
With all his personal interests Mr. Cleveland was a leader in other enterprises in the city, being one of the organizers of the Houston Cotton Exchange and the president of that organization for a number of years. He has also served as director of various banking institutions here.
Served in Confederate Army. - Mr. Cleveland was 73 years old on September 1, this year. He was born and spent his boyhood days in Salem, Ala. He came to Texas at the age of 20 and has made this city his home continuously since that time. During the first two years in Texas he was employed as a clerk. When the war between the states broke out he joined Company B. of Terry's Texas Rangers, an independent regiment, and served in the Confederate Army until the close of the war.
One of the first persons to call at the residence Sunday evening after the news of his death had been announced was Major B. F. Weems, who was a messmate of Mr. Cleveland during the entire period of war.
Mr. Cleveland's company was under the command of Captain John A. Wharton and the command started first to join General Lee in Virginia. The regiment's orders were changed later, however, and it was attached to the army of Tennessee, under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Two years later the regiment was made a part of Forrest's command and after that was attached to Wheeler's Cavalry. On the surrender of the army he returned to Houston and has lived here since then.
Never Sought Political Office. - Though, Mr. Cleveland has always been prominent here he has never sought political office and has often refused nominations for different honors which were tendered him by his friends. His service on the School Commission one term was the extent of his political career.
Mr. Cleveland was married only a few years after the war to a Houston girl, Miss Latham. Mrs. Cleveland died in 1900.
Mr. Cleveland had never considered that his work was done. He was considering plans for the enlargement of his business until the time of his death, a part of them being the interest he has been taking in the building of new cotton compressers and warehouses.
Houston Post, Houston, TX, December 24, 1912
W. D. CLEVELAND SR. CLAIMED BY DEATH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Heart Trouble Assigned as Cause for Sudden Demise Which is Shock to the Whole Community
William Davis Cleveland, senior member of the firm of William D. Cleveland & Sons, wholesale grocers and cotton factors, well known throughout the state, died suddenly at 5:15 Sunday afternoon at his residence, 806 San Jacinto Street. Heart trouble was assigned by Dr. J. W. Scott, the attending physician, as the cause.
Mr. Cleveland was in his usual good health until about an hour before death. At dinner he appeared in fine spirits, talking and joking jovially with the members of his family, who took dinner with him. After dinner he sat in the parlor during the afternoon, smoking and conversing with his brother in law, B. R. Latham.
After 4:15 o'clock Mr. Cleveland complained of a shortage of breath. The members of the family who had dined and spent the afternoon with him had departed only a few minutes before with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun. She was the first to minister to him and she summoned a physician. Dr. Scott arrived a few minutes before the end came, and was with him the last minute. All members of the family, who are in the city, were sent for but only his sons and daughter were with him at the time of his death. The others arrived shortly afterward.
Mr. Cleveland was supposed to be in the best of health and had never complained of heart trouble to any extent. Only twice before had he complained of a shortage of breath, similar to that which caused his death. Neither time was it considered serious.
Mr. Cleveland was one of the most prominent business men in Houston having been located in the city since 1858, with the exception of the four years he spent in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he returned to Houston and associated himself with the Alex Sessums Company. At the death of Mr. Sessums, Mr. Cleveland succeeded to the head of the company, and has spent his life building it up to the high position it now holds in Houston commercial circles.
Mr. Cleveland is survived by two sons, William D., Jr., and A. S. , and five daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun of Houston; Mrs. Tina Schoolfield of Mullins, S. C. ; Mrs. C. H. Lucy of New Orleans; Mrs. Alma Souissatt of Nashville, and Mrs. H. W. Benjamin of Chattanooga. All of his daughters, with the exception of Mrs. Calhoun are out of the city. They were notified of the death Sunday night.
Was Well at Dinner - The last dinner of the deceased was enjoyed with members of his family. They remained with him until shortly before he was stricken. Mrs. Calhoun alone was with him at the time his condition became serious.
In addition to being prominent in commercial affairs Mr. Cleveland was one of the leaders in Christ Episcopal Church, being junior warden for over 20 years, and never missing a service during the period that he served in that capacity. He was also superintendent of the Sunday school for a like length of time, occupying the position until a few years ago when he was succeeded by his son.
With all his personal interests Mr. Cleveland was a leader in other enterprises in the city, being one of the organizers of the Houston Cotton Exchange and the president of that organization for a number of years. He has also served as director of various banking institutions here.
Served in Confederate Army. - Mr. Cleveland was 73 years old on September 1, this year. He was born and spent his boyhood days in Salem, Ala. He came to Texas at the age of 20 and has made this city his home continuously since that time. During the first two years in Texas he was employed as a clerk. When the war between the states broke out he joined Company B. of Terry's Texas Rangers, an independent regiment, and served in the Confederate Army until the close of the war.
One of the first persons to call at the residence Sunday evening after the news of his death had been announced was Major B. F. Weems, who was a messmate of Mr. Cleveland during the entire period of war.
Mr. Cleveland's company was under the command of Captain John A. Wharton and the command started first to join General Lee in Virginia. The regiment's orders were changed later, however, and it was attached to the army of Tennessee, under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Two years later the regiment was made a part of Forrest's command and after that was attached to Wheeler's Cavalry. On the surrender of the army he returned to Houston and has lived here since then.
Never Sought Political Office. - Though, Mr. Cleveland has always been prominent here he has never sought political office and has often refused nominations for different honors which were tendered him by his friends. His service on the School Commission one term was the extent of his political career.
Mr. Cleveland was married only a few years after the war to a Houston girl, Miss Latham. Mrs. Cleveland died in 1900.
Mr. Cleveland had never considered that his work was done. He was considering plans for the enlargement of his business until the time of his death, a part of them being the interest he has been taking in the building of new cotton compressers and warehouses.
W. D. CLEVELAND SR. CLAIMED BY DEATH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Heart Trouble Assigned as Cause for Sudden Demise Which is Shock to the Whole Community
William Davis Cleveland, senior member of the firm of William D. Cleveland & Sons, wholesale grocers and cotton factors, well known throughout the state, died suddenly at 5:15 Sunday afternoon at his residence, 806 San Jacinto Street. Heart trouble was assigned by Dr. J. W. Scott, the attending physician, as the cause.
Mr. Cleveland was in his usual good health until about an hour before death. At dinner he appeared in fine spirits, talking and joking jovially with the members of his family, who took dinner with him. After dinner he sat in the parlor during the afternoon, smoking and conversing with his brother in law, B. R. Latham.
After 4:15 o'clock Mr. Cleveland complained of a shortage of breath. The members of the family who had dined and spent the afternoon with him had departed only a few minutes before with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun. She was the first to minister to him and she summoned a physician. Dr. Scott arrived a few minutes before the end came, and was with him the last minute. All members of the family, who are in the city, were sent for but only his sons and daughter were with him at the time of his death. The others arrived shortly afterward.
Mr. Cleveland was supposed to be in the best of health and had never complained of heart trouble to any extent. Only twice before had he complained of a shortage of breath, similar to that which caused his death. Neither time was it considered serious.
Mr. Cleveland was one of the most prominent business men in Houston having been located in the city since 1858, with the exception of the four years he spent in the Confederate Army. At the close of the war he returned to Houston and associated himself with the Alex Sessums Company. At the death of Mr. Sessums, Mr. Cleveland succeeded to the head of the company, and has spent his life building it up to the high position it now holds in Houston commercial circles.
Mr. Cleveland is survived by two sons, William D., Jr., and A. S. , and five daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun of Houston; Mrs. Tina Schoolfield of Mullins, S. C. ; Mrs. C. H. Lucy of New Orleans; Mrs. Alma Souissatt of Nashville, and Mrs. H. W. Benjamin of Chattanooga. All of his daughters, with the exception of Mrs. Calhoun are out of the city. They were notified of the death Sunday night.
Was Well at Dinner - The last dinner of the deceased was enjoyed with members of his family. They remained with him until shortly before he was stricken. Mrs. Calhoun alone was with him at the time his condition became serious.
In addition to being prominent in commercial affairs Mr. Cleveland was one of the leaders in Christ Episcopal Church, being junior warden for over 20 years, and never missing a service during the period that he served in that capacity. He was also superintendent of the Sunday school for a like length of time, occupying the position until a few years ago when he was succeeded by his son.
With all his personal interests Mr. Cleveland was a leader in other enterprises in the city, being one of the organizers of the Houston Cotton Exchange and the president of that organization for a number of years. He has also served as director of various banking institutions here.
Served in Confederate Army. - Mr. Cleveland was 73 years old on September 1, this year. He was born and spent his boyhood days in Salem, Ala. He came to Texas at the age of 20 and has made this city his home continuously since that time. During the first two years in Texas he was employed as a clerk. When the war between the states broke out he joined Company B. of Terry's Texas Rangers, an independent regiment, and served in the Confederate Army until the close of the war.
One of the first persons to call at the residence Sunday evening after the news of his death had been announced was Major B. F. Weems, who was a messmate of Mr. Cleveland during the entire period of war.
Mr. Cleveland's company was under the command of Captain John A. Wharton and the command started first to join General Lee in Virginia. The regiment's orders were changed later, however, and it was attached to the army of Tennessee, under General Albert Sidney Johnston. Two years later the regiment was made a part of Forrest's command and after that was attached to Wheeler's Cavalry. On the surrender of the army he returned to Houston and has lived here since then.
Never Sought Political Office. - Though, Mr. Cleveland has always been prominent here he has never sought political office and has often refused nominations for different honors which were tendered him by his friends. His service on the School Commission one term was the extent of his political career.
Mr. Cleveland was married only a few years after the war to a Houston girl, Miss Latham. Mrs. Cleveland died in 1900.
Mr. Cleveland had never considered that his work was done. He was considering plans for the enlargement of his business until the time of his death, a part of them being the interest he has been taking in the building of new cotton compressers and warehouses.
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