Nathan M. Cleland, Jr.

Nathan M. Cleland, son of Nathan and Electa (Batcheldor) Cleland, was born at the home farm in the town of Stockton, Oct. 20, 1833, and died at his home in the town of Charlotte, Dec. 19, 1913.
He was educated in the district school, and from youth was a farm worker.
He was his father's able assistant in farm management until his father's passing in 1887,
then became managing owner. His farm was his home and sole business interest from youth until old age, and for twenty-six years he was its sole managing head, although he had many years prior to the death of Nathan Cleland borne the entire responsibility.
After coming into ownership he made many improvements and erected the present modern farm residence.
The farm of 208 acres is well improved and a most desirable property. In politics Mr. Cleland was a Republican and active in town affairs, serving as justice of the peace, road commissioner and coroner. In religious faith he was a Baptist.
Nathan M. Cleland married, in the town of Gerry, May 16, 1861, Catherine M. Hooper, daughter of Ezekiel and Betsey (Tompkins) Hooper, and a grandniece of Governor Tompkins of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleland were the parents of three children: Charles Stillman, of further mention; Owen M., whose sketch follows; Grace, wife of Charles Sears, and a resident of Sinclairville, Chautauqua county.