This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MayorJoe Surnames: Cleveland, Coleman Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5838/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the "History of Columbia County, Wisconsin-1880" there is a biographical sketch under the 'Town of Columbus' for John B. Cleveland, farmer, Secs. 15 & 22; P.O. Columbus; was born in Saratoga Co, NY, in 1819; he spent much of this time in Schuylersville, Saratoga Co., till 9 years old; then removed with his parents to Sandy Hill, Washington Co, NY, where he lived until 1837; he then removed to Ashtabula Co, Ohio, where he engaged in the mercantile trade till 1856; removing from there to the town of York, Dane Co, Wis., he located on a farm and followed agriculture there till 1873; disposing then of his farm in Dane Co. he bought his present one of 120 acres on Sec.15 & 23, town of Columbus, Columbia Co., where he has since resided. He was married in 1845 to Miss Julia Coleman, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, who died in 1865, leaving seven children --- Louisa, Fannie, Oliver C. and Horace W., both deceased; Julia, Nettie and Mary. Mr Cleveland was Chairman of the Town Board in the town of York, Dane Co., for one term. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=WIDANE-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070621511200495735389332/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.