Bio of CLEVELAND, Charles A. (b.1855 d.1918), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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CHARLES A. CLEVELAND - Vol II, pg 293-294
During a period of a third of a century Charles A. Cleveland, now deceased, was
a resident of Minneapolis and throughout the entire time was closely and
prominently associated with mercantile interests of the city. He was born
January 19, 1855, and represented one of the old and influential families of the
Empire state. His birth occurred at Cleveland, New York, a place which was named
in honor of his grandfather, Washington Cleveland. He was a second cousin of
Grover Cleveland, who was the only man to enjoy the distinction in America of
being returned to the presidency after an interim of four years, and he was a
son of George and Elizabeth Cleveland.
In the schools of his native city Charles A. Cleveland obtained his early
education and continued his studies in Syracuse, New York. On attaining his
majority he removed to Oneida, New York, in 1876, and there became associated
with mercantile interests through the establishment of a grocery, china and
glassware store, which he conducted until 1885. He then decided to cast in his
lot with the growing middle west and in that year came to Minneapolis, where his
remaining days were spent. Here he engaged in business under the firm name of
Walroth & Cleveland, in the sale of china and glassware, the business being
successfully conducted for several years. Mr. Cleveland then sold his interest
to his partner and entered the Minneapolis Dry Goods Company, which he
represented as buyer for eleven years. He was afterward with the Powers
Mercantile Company as assistant buyer in the crockery department for seventeen
years and his competency in that connection was due to his broad familiarity
with the market and trade conditions. He contributed in notable measure toward
the success of the business and long occupied an honored position in commercial
circles.
Before leaving the Empire state Mr. Cleveland was married in 1880 to Miss Mary
Alice Jaycox, a daughter of Thomas H. and Eleanor (Leonardson) Jaycox. They
became parents of a son, Thomas H., of Minneapolis, who has been with the Powers
Mercantile Company for the past twenty years.
Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Royal Arcanum and his religious faith was that
of the Christian Science church. He passed away June 6, 1918, leaving behind him
many warm friends who had learned to esteem him highly because of his
commendable worth, his enterprise and high business integrity and his devotion
to all that made for the welfare and upbuilding of the community.