JOHN M'CLOUD DEAD AT 67The Pioneer Located On a Farm East of
City 30 Years Ago
John A. McCloud, a well known old veteran and pioneer of this
vicinity, passed away quite suddenly about 11 o'clock Friday
night of heart trouble. Death occurred shortly after he had
retired for the night at his home, 1107 West Tenth street. He
had suffered with the disease for several years but had been in
his usual health Friday.
Mr. McCloud was 67 years old and was born in Indiana. About
30 years ago he located on a farm east of Coffeyville, later
buying a farm on Sandy Ridge. He traded this for city property
a year ago. He was the father of sixteen children. Among the
children whom he leaves are Will and John McCloud, Mrs. Geo.
McKelleps, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Dan Noble, and Miss Maggie
McCloud. He also leaves a widow. Recently Mr. McCloud had
conducted a peanut and popcorn wagon at the Eldridge hotel
corner.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting word from
relatives. Burial will be made in the Spring Valley cemetery,
however.
NOTE: It should have read Spring Hill Cemetery.
The Coffeyville Daily Journal, 12 March 1912
McCLOUD FUNERAL THURSDAY
The funeral of the late John A. McCloud will be conducted at the
home, 1107 West Tenth street, Thursday morning at 9 o'clock by
Rev. Thos. J. Hopkins, pastor of the First Baptist curch.
Coffeyville Post, No. 153, G. A. R., of which Mr. McCloud was
senior vice-commander, will have charge of the services at the
grace in Spring Hill cemetery. |