OBIT: George Cleveland; Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Submitted 1999 by Mary Gilmore (seylochist@adelphia.net)

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From a Norwich, N.Y., Chenango Co. newspaper dated Dec. 3, 1937

Funeral services for George Cleveland, who died at the Chenango Memorial
Hospital, will be held at the Bresee Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with burial in Mr. Hope. Friends wishing to call may do so at any
time at the funeral home.
     
Mr. Cleveland was born in East Worcester, N.Y., March 22, 1869, the son of
Harmon and Olivia Cleveland and one of 21 children of which number 10 are now
living.
     
When a young man he moved to Norwich where he had spent most of his life in
business and farming. He was engaged in the grocery business in this city for
several years and about 28 years ago he moved to the farm on Lyon Brook road
where he has since resided. Until health prevented he was very active in
public affairs. He was Republican committeeman and Justice of the Peace for
the Town of Norwich for a number of years. Until about a year ago he was
trustee of school district 13, Town of Norwich.
     
February 18 1891, he married Blanche McNITT, who survives him, with the
following brothers and sisters: Willard, Herbert, Herman, Carlton and Grover
Cleveland, and Mrs. Rose Handy, Mrs. Anne Fitch, Minnie Cleveland, Mrs. Grace
Raab and Mrs. Lulu Miles, besides several nieces and nephews.
    
He had many friends in Norwich and surrounding territory who will regret to
learn of his passing.