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Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck

Updated Oct 17, 2024
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Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck
A photo of Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck and her cat Patsy. I'm amazed that the cat is calmly sitting for the portrait. All the cats I've known would have panicked at the strange setting and found some large piece of furniture to hide under.
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I'm not sure I've seen many studio portraits from 1910 taken with an adorable little kitty!? Meet Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck (1897 - 1960) with her cat Patsy.

Gladys Simmons was an only child born to John and Cora (Wolven) Simmons in New York. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Ulster County near the Hudson River. She must have been a family person because she grew up in her maternal grandparents' home, and after she married, lived with her mother-in-law, her husband, and son.

Thanks to community member Roxie, we have photos of Gladys at various ages and glimpses into her life to remember her by.
Photo of José Antonio Torrent José Antonio Torrent
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07/31/2019
Caption: cat is in mourning for his deceased grandpa, whose remains are resting on her lap. :)
Photo of Darlene Eldredge Darlene Eldredge
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07/31/2019
José Antonio Torrent cat muff?? 😏
Photo of Marianne Cassidy Marianne Cassidy
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07/31/2019
I thought it was a dead skunk, but she is a beautiful little girl.
Photo of José Antonio Torrent José Antonio Torrent
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07/31/2019
Marianne Cassidy, she was. And was the cat. :)
Photo of Tom Morales Tom Morales
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07/31/2019
José Antonio Torrent And look close at the cats left eye under the patch.. That pupil just ain’t right...
Photo of Doug Thomas Doug Thomas
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07/31/2019
Very interesting photograph....
Photo of Brenda Lichty-Steedley Brenda Lichty-Steedley
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07/31/2019
She's holding a muff. Plus, she's wearing a ring. Sweet photo.
Photo of Xavier Wicca Xavier Wicca
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07/31/2019
Cool hello little girl and kitty
Photo of Stacy Short Stacy Short
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07/31/2019
Theresa Short
Photo of Dawne Zotz Dawne Zotz
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07/31/2019
Love the over fed pussy cat and his calm sweet owner.
Photo of Sherry Gammon Sherry Gammon
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07/31/2019
This is one of my favorite photos. I love cats!
Photo of Gale R. Gough Gale R. Gough
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07/31/2019
Beautiful little girl!
Photo of Dennis Lupien Dennis Lupien
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07/31/2019
Is that a skunk on her lap ?
Photo of Rich Keller Rich Keller
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07/31/2019
Maybe a colobus monkey muff?
Photo of Elizabeth Walsh-Glodzik Elizabeth Walsh-Glodzik
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08/01/2019
Dennis Lupien Was wondering the same thing. If not a skunk, perhaps a badger?
Photo of David Phelps David Phelps
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07/31/2019
Dressed all in Black?? Some body Died..
We don't know that she is dressed all in black. The coat could be dark green or navy or dark brown. There's no way to tell with a black-and-white photo.

In old photos, my grandmother's wedding blouse (she got married circa 1893) looks black with gray lace around the collar, but I actually have that blouse, and it's dark brown with tan lace.
Photo of David Phelps David Phelps
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07/31/2019
Ree Young I was only going on what she was wearing Looks Black to me That is all that Matters..
Photo of Rich Keller Rich Keller
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07/31/2019
I've watched wet plate photos develop a few times. Blues and shades of green will come across on the finished plate as almost black. The chemicals used respond differently to various wavelengths.
Photo of Plio Rollerss Plio Rollerss
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08/01/2019
Why did you capitalize the word "died"? DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.
David Phelps Actually, what matters is the fact that we do not know what color it was, regardless of what it looks like to you or me or anyone else.
yes she is wearing BLACK! You might want to research fabrics at the time, they did not have ARTIFICIAL colors and used plants. Mauve was the first color made from a chemical. Black is from Natural wool and is resistant to mud and dirt - THINK ABOUT IT, there were NO WASHING MACHINES OR PAVED ROADS. THINK ABOUT THIS BEFORE YOU SAY something so foolish. Most colored clothing was BLACK, INDIGO, WHITE, DARK GREEN. VERY LIMITED unless one had SILKS from Asia which were IMPRACTICAL in most of the USA
Photo of Becky Kelly Becky Kelly
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07/31/2019
Love these old pictures.
Photo of Didi Espinos Didi Espinos
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07/31/2019
🥰😘👍
Photo of Trudie Cruey Trudie Cruey
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07/31/2019
lovely photo
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07/31/2019
Rebecca Archibald
Photo of Rebecca Archibald Rebecca Archibald
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08/01/2019
Awe that's a cute picture.
Photo of Vicki Noonan Vicki Noonan
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07/31/2019
I like how she is just barely touching the kitty's paw. What a sweet picture!
Photo of Danby Regnfay Danby Regnfay
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07/31/2019
Beautiful photo! Such great condition!
Photo of Patti Hickle Welch Patti Hickle Welch
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07/31/2019
So precious💗💗
Photo of Vero Sosa Vero Sosa
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07/31/2019
Cats are not as they were before. Today, they feel so entitled to everything! They don't know how to respect and behave! Oh, how times change...
Photo of AncientFaces AncientFaces
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08/01/2019
LOL - talking about kids, right? ROFL
Photo of Plio Rollerss Plio Rollerss
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08/01/2019
AncientFaces Ralgo Salmon! ROFLMAO
Photo of Vero Sosa Vero Sosa
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08/01/2019
AncientFaces Yeah. Sort of... 😸
Photo of Yvonne Kelly Yvonne Kelly
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08/01/2019
Love it!!
that cat has eyes that are two diff colors. look closely
Photo of Teri Lynn Teri Lynn
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07/31/2019
Monique Monique
Photo of Brin Ash Brin Ash
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07/31/2019
Very sweet photo. meow. lol
Photo of Karen Sheridan Costanzi Karen Sheridan Costanzi
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07/31/2019
Halloween costume. Couldn't find a black cat.
Photo of Lorraine Stewart Lorraine Stewart
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07/31/2019
What a cute photo
Photo of Dee Eaneras Dee Eaneras
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07/31/2019
Look, people... laugh at what's in the mirror. Not at someone's family.
Photo of Kaydie Nielsen Kaydie Nielsen
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08/03/2019
Dee Eaneras the person in the mirror is someone's family
Photo of Dee Eaneras Dee Eaneras
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08/03/2019
Kaydie Nielsen I was referring to the people that pressed the HAHA emoji. There is nothing funny that I see about this photo. Just rude witnits.
Photo of Neuza Guardaquim Constanzo Neuza Guardaquim Constanzo
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08/01/2019
Photo of Allen Sackett Allen Sackett
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08/01/2019
Cats were more patient back then 😉
Photo of Plio Rollerss Plio Rollerss
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08/01/2019
Great old pic, LOVE the kitty!!
Photo of Joyce Barnett Russell Joyce Barnett Russell
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08/01/2019
Notice how the little girls finger is touching the cats paw...❤️
Photo of Suzanne Berglund-Edwards Suzanne Berglund-Edwards
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08/01/2019
I was going to comment “what a lovely photo” and it is! The comments tho, hilarious! Made me go back and really look. The muff is odd! 😉
is her bag made from a SKUNK :)
Photo of Jenny Boles Jenny Boles
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08/01/2019
Love this picture
Photo of Jill Stanford Jill Stanford
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08/02/2019
And a fur muff!!!
Photo of Zena Olek Zena Olek
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08/03/2019
Robin Jindra Morrison
Photo of Judy Joli Judy Joli
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08/04/2019
Such a beautiful picture ❤️
Photo of Mary Ann Schemm Mary Ann Schemm
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08/06/2019
Outstanding!
Photo of Carolyn Hoyt Carolyn Hoyt
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08/06/2019
Beautiful photograph of the cat and her little human.
Photo of Steve DiClemente Steve DiClemente
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09/24/2019
Is that a skunk on her lap?
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Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck
Gladys M. Simmons was an only child born in Ulster County, New York to John N. Simmons (1861 - 1936) and Cora G. Wolven (1871 - 1960). Both parents were also New York natives. When Gladys was three years old, she was living with her parents in Saugerties, New York, in her maternal grandparents' house, while her father worked as a painter. On November 20th 1921 in Kingston New York Gladys Simmons married Everett Van Kleeck (1898 - 1958) and they had two sons: Everett John (1922 - 1923) and Warren S. Van Kleeck (1925 - 2009). When Gladys was 53, she lived with her mother-in-law, her husband, and her younger son Warren. She was a housewife, her husband Everett was a farmer, and Warren worked as an auto mechanic.
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