John Ralph Van Cleave was born on 21. Aug. 1832 at Montgomery County, Indiana; 1860 census say Kentucky. He was the son of
Benjamin Samuel Van Cleave Jr. and
Mary Stephenson Mount. John Ralph Van Cleave married
Amanda J. Hollingsworth. John Ralph Van Cleave and
Amanda J. Hollingsworth appeared on the census of 14. Jun. 1860 at next to his brother Matthias, Union Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana,
; real estate value 2,500.00, personal property 500.00.
John Ralph Van Cleave was shown in the census on 4. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
He and
Amanda J. Hollingsworth appeared on the census of 4. Jun. 1880 at Bassettville Twp., Decatur County, Kansas.
John Ralph Van Cleave appeared on the census of 30. Apr. 1910 at with his daughter Louisa, Oberlin Twp., Decatur County, Kansas,
; a widower. He married
Martha A. Gott on 6. Apr. 1911 at Montgomery County, Indiana. John Ralph Van Cleave died on 30. Mar. 1913 at Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 80. He was buried at Indiana Creek Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.