Barton County, Missouri Biographies-John E. CLEVELAND

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Pages 870, 871

John E. Cleveland, groceryman, and dealer in boots and shoes at Lamar, Mo.,
is a native of Orleans County, N. Y., where he was born January 6, 1841, 
being a son of John F. and Margaret (Lawrence) Cleveland, who were born 
in Massachusetts and York State, respectively.  After their marriage they
resided in York State until 1847, when the father died, having been a 
mechanic throughout life.  In the fall of the same year the mother and 
her four children moved to Michigan, where she died.  John E. is the 
eldest child, and, as his father died a poor man, he was put out to work
at the early age of seven years.  When sixteen years of age, he began 
working for wages, and after he was twenty-one he learned the mason's 
trade, at which he worked somewhat irregularly for eighteen years, 
carrying farming at the same time.  In 1862 he married Maria Flatt, a 
native of Michigan, by whom he is the father of three children: George H.
(deceased), Lillie M. and Willie H.  Both he and wife are members of the 
Methodist Church, although in early life he united with the United Brethren
Church.  In 1865 he and wife moved to Hancock County, Ill., and here he 
worked at his trade until 1871, when he came to Barton County, and bought
a farm, on which he worked until 1883, since which time he has resided in 
Lamar.  In connection with S. J. Minnice he opened a grocery store, but in
1888 sold out to his partner, and bought another stock, which he is 
managing, and is doing a good business.  He is a member of the A.O.U.W.,
and in his political views supports the principles of the Republican party.  
Through his mother he inherits English blood.

====================================================================
     USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing
         free information on the Internet, data may be used by
         non-commercial entities, as long as this message
         remains on all copied material. These electronic
         pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit
         or for presentation by other persons or organizations.

         Persons or organizations desiring to use this material
         for purposes other than stated above must obtain the
         written consent of the file contributor.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by: Kay Griffin Snow <kgsno@primary.net>
====================================================================