Bio of Cleaveland, William Lord (b.1814) Wabasha Co., MN
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Cleaveland, William Lord, was born in Royalton, Windsor county, Vermont,
December 17, 1814. His father, Jedediah Cleaveland, was of English
descent, and his mother, Harriet (Randall) Cleaveland, of Scotch
parentage. He acquired a fair common-school education in Vermont by
working for his board and attending school winters. He then taught a term
or two of school in his native state; in 1837 came to Ohio and did
carpenter work for a year, then went to Clinton, Michigan, where he
continued to reside for sixteen years, working at his trade, that of a
millwright, and teaching school. From 1854 to 1856 he followed his trade
in Pittsburgh, Indiana. In the fall of 1856 came to Wabasha county, and
the following spring pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres on section 17,
in Highland, which land he still owns. He married Lucinda Hooper at
Tecumseh, Michigan, in 1843; her death occurred November, 1877. Mr.
Cleaveland now has a home with his eldest son, John D., of Highland. The
following are his children now living, namely: John D., born in Michigan,
June 22, 1875; Jennette C. (Mrs. W. H. Phillips), of Winona, September 1,
1847; William E., of Highland, a grocer, November 28, 1849. Mr. Cleaveland
professes to be a Spiritualist. He has been a justice of the peace in
Highland township continuously, with the exception of three years, since
its organization. He was chairman of the first board of supervisors and
held that place for three years. He is a charter member of Plainview
Lodge, No. 16, I.O.O.F.