Vancleave - LT (Rev) - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Atlanta ,Ind Dec 15 – The Rev. LT Vancleave retired Christian minister died at his home here this afternoon at 2 o’clock following a long period of illness. He had been a resident of Atlanta for a number of years and was forced to retired from the ministery 8 years ago when his health failed.  The Rev. Mr. Vancleave was born in Montgomery County Indiana Nov 11, 1858 and spent his early years on a farm there. After attending Central Normal at Danville, Ill and Valparaiso University he engaged in teaching school but a few years later gave up the profession to enter the ministry. After attending the Bible College at Lexington, KY for two years, he entered Butler college and was graduated with the class of 1884.  He entered evangelism work for a year after leaving college and then accepted a pastorate of a Christian Church in Lincoln, Neb.  He also filled a pulpit in Omaha, and later went to Wichita, Kansas following which he accepted a call to the Christian Church in Bloomington, Ind where he served three years. He moved from Bloomington to Atlanta.  Mr. VanCleave was well known throughout the state for his activity in the work of the Prohibition party.  He was a candidate for various state offices on the Prohibition ticket on several occasions. Surviving are the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Jean Powers, Denver, Col; Miss Helen VanCleave, Elkhart, Ind; and Misses Mabel and Ruth Vancleave of this place; three sons, Robert and Walton of Gary, Ind and Joseph of Atlanta.  The funeral will be conducted from the Atlanta Christian Church Friday afternoon.