VANCLEAVE

Dr. Elijah Luther Vancleave died at his home in Rockville at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18, 1906, at the age of 49 years, 5 months and 6 days. His death was due to acute double pneumonia. He was sick only a few days, the first warning notes of danger coming on Friday morning, Feb. 9, and notwithstanding that the best skill that medical science could afford was furnished him by the learned and scientific doctors, Wynestine of Terre Haute, Gillum and Maddox, of I Rockville, his malady, grew upon him from day to day until that mystic separation of life from the temple of the body forever put the seal upon his life, Finished.  Early in his sickness he sent for his favorite brother, Attorney H. D. Vancleave of Crawfordsville, and confided to him, soon after his arrival, that he knew he was not going to get well; that his work here was finished and he was willing and ready to go; that he had done the best he could by his family and his fellowmen.  Dr. Vancleave was born on a farm in the adjoining county of Montgomery. His life was an example of the possibilities of an American youth. By his own industry and economy he earned the money with which he secured his education. After finishing the common school course, he attended the Central Indiana Normal College at Ladoga. He then taught school for a time, and attended the Miami Medical college of Cincinnati, Ohio, and later attended and graduated at Rush Medical college of Chicago. From the time he began practice in his profession he was at once successful.  In 1884 he was married to Miss Laura Riggs, a most estimable young lady of Catlin. On May 8, 1886, was born their lovely, daughter, Ethel M. Vancleave.  The home life of the decedent was one of truest love and devotion. He was tender, loving and affectionate, loyal and sincere. He had looked forward with great delight to the coming graduation of the Rockville high school class this year, when he had hoped to witness the graduation of his daughter, for whom be he held the strongest ties of parental love anti devotion, she being to him the pride and joy of his life.  The deceased was the son of Aaron and Elizabeth Vancleave. His mother and two brothers, Henry D. and William A. Vancleave, survive him. The news of the Doctor's death came as a shock to the many warm friends he had and held in the town and county. At the time of his death he was enjoying one of the bets paying practices of medicine and surgery in the county, and was in love with his work. He was a member of the Masonic order and Modern Woodmen. He was a converted believer in the Christian religion, and often spoke of his duty of uniting with the church but had not yet done so.  The funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, at the family residence, by Dr. Nave, of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Vancleave, of the Baptist church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Rockville cemetery.  His life was a valuable and useful one, and was spent in service and sacrifice to help others. His sudden taking away from in our midst is a heavy and deplorable lose, and causes many a stout heart to pause and ponder upon the issues of life, as well we all may, not knowing how soon the messenger may call at our own doorway and say unto us: ‘Come out from this mystery of life into the full knowledge of all things in God, the Father.’ - Rockville Tribune, February 22, 1905

VERMILLION

Theodore L. Vermillion of Boise, Idaho, age 79, died April 16 in Boise. A native of Parke county, he was the son of Otho and Junie Vermillion. He had retired from the Air Force after serving 30 years. Vermillion was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shrine.  Survivors include the widow, Gladys; and two sisters, Mrs. Harold Collings and Dorothy VanBrunt, both of Parke County. Burial was Wednesday in Boise. - Parke County Sentinel, April 25, 1983