Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: C. D. CLEVELAND

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
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Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p.1141

C. D. Cleveland, lawyer, was born in Litchfield, Conn., in October, 1839.
Attended common schools and seminaries; entered Williston Academy at East
Hampton, Mass., and graduated in 1860.  On the breaking-out of the late
war, he enlisted as private in the 2d Connecticut; served three months; re-
enlisted in the 19th Connecticut, which was changed to the 2d Regt. Heavy
Artillery; held commission as 2d Lieutenant in the 19th, and was advanced
to 1st Lieutenant in the change; advanced in grade until he held a
commission as Colonel of the Regiment; was mustered out in September, 1865,
and returned to Connecticut and entered Yale Law School; was admitted to
the bar, and in 1866, he removed to Wisconsin, located in Oshkosh, and
engaged in the practice of his profession; he was married in Oshkosh, in
October, 1869, to Miss Catherine Hughes; they have two children- Chester
and Catherine.  Mr. C. is a member of A., F. & A. M. Lodge and Chapter, and
of the G.A.R., and K. of H.