Thankful Cleaveland

Biography

Born in 1733, Thankful Cleaveland lived through the dramatic changes of the 18th century, her days spent supporting family, neighbors, and the modest homesteads near what is now Cleaveland Cemetery.

Her steadiness in tending the household and welcoming travelers kept her community anchored during the early years of the new republic, and her memory endures on the gentle slopes of the family resting place.