Lanville Milton Magner

Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave
Born: December 31, 1874 - Orleans, Indiana - Orange County
Died: October 1, 1956 - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

SOURCE:  I snapped these two photos - October 2016

 

  

Albert Maxcy Van Cleave

Born: February 11, 1873
Died: 1942
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
                



Go to find-a-grave.com (free website) to view the Van Cleave Family Memorial Pages.

Lanville Milton Magner

Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave, husband Albert M. Van Cleave -

Albert's Nickname:  Max


I am looking for Albert Maxey Van Cleave's obituary, stay tuned...

Lanville Milton Magner

After reading Cora (Magner) Van Cleave's obituary, I must admit that it was the 1st time I had heard that Lanville and Anna Magner family moved from Orleans, Indiana to Vilas, Kansas before living in Galesburg. 

Lanville Magner's obituary posted July 5, 2016 states "He moved with his family to Kansas in June 1883...".  His wife, Anna's obituary posted July 1, 2016 says "She moved with her husband from Indiana to Kansas in 1833."  I am pretty sure that is a typo and the newspaper meant 1883.  The parents did not mention Vilas so I looked back at the obituaries I've posted for their children.

Their son, John Edward Magner obituary posted August 30, 3016 reads "He moved to Galesburg, Kansas in 1883 and later to Parsons..."

Daughter, Minnie Florence Rambo obituary posted December 14, 2016 states "Mrs. Rambo was born August 24, 1868 at Orleans, Indiana and at the age of 14 (1882) came to the Galesburg area with her parents."

Son, Samuel Brown Magner obituary posted July 24, 2016 says "At the age of 12 years he moved with his parents to Kansas, settling on a farm north of Galesburg." 

Cora Luella Van Cleave obituary posted January 28, 2017 reads "At an early age, she moved to Vilas with her parents.  The family moved to Galesburg after living briefly at Vilas."

Leila Margaret Dunham, I plan to post her obituary in the next two weeks, but it reads "The family moved to Kansas, settling near Chanute, when she was four years old.  Later they moved to Galesburg."

I was born in Chanute and grew up in Topeka.  Yes, we visited our grandparents, Albert & Jennie (Gager) Magner many-many times in Galesburg, but never passed through this town.  So I googled it and learned that Vilas is a village in Colfax Township.  It was established in 1857 when the Osage Indians were a threat.  In 1874 grasshoppers came in August and ate everything.  By 1886 the building of the railroad was a boom for the community and shortly after, the town was able to build a one-room schoolhouse.  Well I learned something today and wanted to share with you : - ) 

Oh, Kansas became a state on this day, January 29, 1861.

  

Lanville Milton Magner

Daughter: Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave - Obituary

The Parsons Sun Newspaper - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Monday, October 1, 1956 - Page 2

Mrs. Cora L. Van Cleave

       Special to The Sun

GALESBURG - Mrs. Cora Luella Van Cleave of Galesburg died at 10:30 a.m. today at Mercy Hospital in Parsons.  She was 82 years old.

Mrs. Van Cleave had been in poor health for the past four years.  She entered the hospital 11 days ago following a heart attack.

She was born in Orleans, Ind., December 31, 1874.  At an early age, she moved to Vilas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lanville Magner.

The family moved to Galesburg after living briefly at Vilas.  Mrs. Van Cleave spent the remainder of her life here.

She was married December 30, 1896 to Albert Max Van Cleave who died in 1942.

She leaves three sons; Noble, Kenneth and Lloyd Van Cleave, all of Galesburg; two sisters Mrs. Leila Dunham, Stark and Mrs. Minnie Rambo, Galesburg: seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Galesburg Methodist Church of which she is a member.  The Rev. Paul E. Holder will officiate.

The body is at Pierce Funeral Home in Erie and will be taken to the family home at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.  

Note: A very special thank you to Cheryl Brooks White for obtaining this obituary!

Lanville Milton Magner

Daughter, Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave Family

Cora and Albert Van Cleave's Children (continued)
2. Son: Kenneth Charles Van Cleave, Sr.
Born: February 13, 1903
Died: June 29, 1970
Internment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Married:
Spouse: Margaret E. Robinson
Born:
Died:
Interment:
Children: Two
Kenneth, Jr. Van Cleave married Verna.  
Son, Harold Buford Van Cleave was born November 27, 1928 in Galesburg, Kansas and married Erma Jean Beeney on September 15, 1951.  They had four children.  Harold died December 18, 2013 in South St. Louis County, Missouri.

3. Lloyd M. Van Cleave
Born: March 4, 1909 - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Died: February 9, 1992 - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Married: October 17, 1933 - Oswego, Kansas - Labette County
       Marriage Source:  Lisa Bailey, thank you!
Spouse: Anna Lucille Neely
Born: August 31, 1913 - Urbana, Kansas - Neosho County
Died: April 15, 1977 - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Lloyd and Anna Van Cleave Children:
Daughter: Carol Louise Van Cleave
Born: 1934
Died: 1934
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Headstone Reads:      Age 19 Days
                                         1934
                                Wilson Funeral Home

Lanville Milton Magner

Daughter, Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave Family
Cora Luella Magner
Born: December 31, 1874 - Orleans, Indiana - Orange County
Died: October 1, 1956 - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Married: December 30, 1896 - Neosho County, Kansas
        Marriage Source: Lisa Bailey, thank you!
Spouse: Albert Maxcy "Max" Van Cleave
Born: February 11, 1873
Died: November 1942
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Cora and Albert Van Cleave's Children: Three
1. Son: Noble Everett Van Cleave
    Born: April 11, 1898 - Kansas
    Died: 1958
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Married: Unknown at this time
Spouse: Edith P. Trabue    Spouse Name Source: Social Security Death Index
Born: February 13, 1903
Died: June 29, 1970
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Noble and Edith Pearl VanCleave Children: Three
Son: Leland Evert Van Cleave
Born: April 6, 1922 - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County
Died: May 31, 2007 - Saint Paul, Kansas - Neosho County    [Obituary on FAG]
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Daughter: Melba Jean Van Cleave
Born: 1925 - Kansas
Died: 1945 - Kansas
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Son: Melvin L. Van Cleave
Born: August 2, 1929 - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Died: June 25, 2008 - Saint Paul, Kansas - Neosho  County    [Obituary on FAG]
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

**There was mention of one more sister, Joan Greenfeathers.  I will do further research.

Lanville Milton Magner

Daughter: Cora Luella (Magner) Van Cleave, husband Albert M. Van Cleave


United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918

1.  Name: Albert Maxcy Vancleve
2.  Permanent Address: RFD 1 - Galesburg, Kansas
3.  Age: 45
4.  Born: February 11, 1873
5.  Race: White
10. Native Born: Yes
16. Present Occupation: Farming
18. Place of Employment/Business:   RFD 1 - Galesburg, Kansas
19. Nearest Relative: Cora Luella Vancleve
20. Address:  RFD 1 - Galesburg, Kansas

Description of Registrant: 
Height:  Medium
Build:  Medium
Color of Eyes:  Blue
Color of Hair:  Brown

Signed by:  G.W. Coffman
Dated:        September 12, 1918
           
Stamped at the Bottom: Local Board of Neosho County - Erie, Kansas