C.C. Cleveland, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker

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Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

C.C. CLEVELAND, of the firm of Cleveland Bros., general merchants of Lena,
La., is a successful business man, and one who is making great headway in
mercantile affairs.  He was born in Rapides Parish, La., in 1854, and is a
son of Benjamin and Martha (Carosca) Cleveland, natives of the Bayou State.
 Benjamin Cleveland removed with his parents to Rapides Parish, La., while
young, and followed agricultural pursuits for a livelihood.  He died in
1864, but his widow is still living, and makes her home at Lena.  C. C.
Cleveland received a good liberal education in Rapides Parish, and in 1886
entered into partnership with his brothers, Thomas and Eli, in the
mercantile business in Lena.  This they have since continued, and are
meeting with great success, their annual business being about $25,000.
They carry a large and fine stock of dry goods, groceries, queensware and
general supplies, and have built up a prosperous trade.  They are
considered the shrewdest business men in this section, and no business men
have a better reputation for fair dealing and honest goods.  C. C.
Cleveland was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Sneed, daughter of Clinton Sneed
of this State, and to them has been born one child, a daughter.  Both Mrs.
Cleveland's parents are deceased.