Walter Lloyd Cleghorn

b. 26 October 1903, d. 7 November 1925
  • Walter Lloyd Cleghorn was born on 26 October 1903 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • John C. Cleghorn and Barbara Stahle appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in New Hudson, Allegany County, New York. Other members of the household included Walter Lloyd Cleghorn, Wallace J. Cleghorn, Ruth Cleghorn, Harold John Cleghorn, Lawrence Edwin Cleghorn, Oliver M. Cleghorn and Robert B. Cleghorn.
  • John C. Cleghorn and Barbara Stahle appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in New Hudson, New York. Other members of the household included Walter Lloyd Cleghorn, Wallace J. Cleghorn, Harold John Cleghorn, Lawrence Edwin Cleghorn, Oliver M. Cleghorn, Robert B. Cleghorn and Ida A. Cleghorn.
  • John C. Cleghorn and Barbara Stahle appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Hudson, New York. Other members of the household included Walter Lloyd Cleghorn, Harold John Cleghorn, Lawrence Edwin Cleghorn, Oliver M. Cleghorn, Robert B. Cleghorn and Ida A. Cleghorn. Also in the household was one boarder.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1920 census.
  • John C. Cleghorn and Barbara Stahle appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Jackson Hill, Allegany County, New York. Other members of the household included Walter Lloyd Cleghorn, Oliver M. Cleghorn, Robert B. Cleghorn and Ida A. Cleghorn.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1925 census.
  • Walter Lloyd Cleghorn died on 7 November 1925 at age 22 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York, at Cuba Memorial Hospital.
  • He was interred at Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, Allegany County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 13 November 1925 in The Patriot & Free Press: (Contributed by Jackson Hill Correspondent) The whole community of Jackson Hill was saddened by the sudden closing of the young, useful and noble life of Walter Cleghorn. Although he had been in poor helath for over a year, his host of friends had hoped for his recovery and believed that he was improving, when he was suddenly stricken down Tuesday, Nov. 3, while caring for his sheep.
         Everything was done to save him, and his faithful nurse, Mrs. Daisy Smith, worked hard, but he was wanted for higher realms where suffering is no more and loved ones are not separated. Walter was a noble boy, loving and devoted to his parents. He was always happy and contented to stay at home, and look after the farm work. While he has suffered in the past year as none realized but those with him, yet every day he carried the burden of farm tasks, even to the last. The entire community joins the correspondent in giving our heartfelt sympathy to the parents, brothers and sisters in their great loss.
         Walter Lloyd Cleghorn was born Oct. 26, 1903, at Lockport, and passed from this life Nov. 7 at the Cuba Memorial hospital. He was the son of John and Barbara Stahle Cleghorn. Besides his parents he is survived by five brothers and three sisters; Walter J., Harold J., and Lawrence E. of Black Creek; Oliver and Robert, at home; Mrs. Gertrude Armstrong of Kings Run, Pa; Mrs. Ruth Feiner of Los Angeles, Cal; and Miss Ida at home.
         The funeral was held at the Cleghorn home Tuesday, Nov. 10, with burial at Cuba. Rev. Robert Findlay conducted the impressive service, and the many and beautiful flowers bespoke the high esteem in which Walter was held by his many friends.
  • The following appeared on 8 May 1941 in The Patriot & Free Press: After an illness of a number of months John C. Cleghorn, a farmer who had resided in the vicinity of Black Creek for many years, died at his home on Jackson Hill last Friday. The funeral was held there Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Clarence B. Gilbert of Cuba Baptist Church with burial in Cuba Cemetery.
         Mr. Cleghorn was born at Lewiston, Sept. 29, 1854, the son of Robert and Margaret Gow Cleghorn, who were natives of Scotland. On April 27, 1887, he was married at Lewiston to Barbara Stahle of Suspension Bridge. They lived at Lewiston and Lockport before removing to this county 35 years ago.
         Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cleghorn: Gertrude, Mrs. Frank Smith, Shinglehouse, Pa; Wallace, Black Creek; Ruth, wife of Dr. E. M. Fainer of Los Angeles, Cal; Harold J., Yorkshire; Laurence E., Rochester; Oliver M., at home; Walter L. (deceased); Robert B., Olean; Ida, Mrs. Hugh Barber, Black Creek. Mr. Cleghorn also leaves 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Five brothers and sisters survive, the eldest being Mrs. Ida Hewitt of Niagara Falls, 92, who attended the funeral; two of Mr. Cleghorn's family live in Iowa and two in California.
         On April 27 Mr. and Mrs. Cleghorn observed their 54th wedding anniversary, when all their living children and families, except the daughter residing in California, were present.
  • Last Edited: 13 Feb 2014