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HERVEY SEYMOUR CLEVELAND.

Hervey Seymour Cleveland, who in practical, progressive and profitable manner is following agricultural pursuits in Seward township, was born in Hebron, Washington county, New York, January 18, 1831, his parents being Job W. and Almira (Fenton) Cleveland. The father, born August 7, 1796, removed with his family from Washington county to Wyoming county, New York, about 1834 and spent his remaining days there, his death occurring July 7, 1870. His wife was born November 12, 1799, and died on the eighty-seventh anniversary of her birth. They were married in Vermont but spent the greater part of their married life in the Empire state. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Masonic fraternity and also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In his family were eleven children, of whom four are now living: Eli, a resident of Rockford; William J., who is living in Seward; Hervey S., of this review; and Helen, the wife of Percival Joiner, whose home is in Wethersfield, Wyoming county, New York.

Hervey S. Cleveland. when three years of age, was taken by his parents to Wyoming county, where he acquired his education in the district schools. He remained at home until sixteen years of age, after which he worked in Leroy, New York, for three years, there learning the trade of a wagonmaker. Later he went to Attica, Wyoming county. New York, where he had to abandon work at his trade because it proved detrimental to his eyesight. In September, 1853, he came west to Winnebago county, where he remained until winter came on, when he went to Monroe. Wisconsin, where he again resumed wagonmaking. However, he had purchased a tract of land of eighty acres where he now lives and began breaking the wild prairie, continuing the active work of the farm until 1855, when he returned to the state of New York to see his parents. He remained at home for three years and was married there on the 9th of June. 1856, to Miss Annette Curtis, who was born in the In his political views Mr. Greenlee is a democrat and has served as school director and in other local positions. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church, of Rockford, and is now enjoying life, being able to secure many of its comforts and some of its luxuries. For years he worked earnestly and persistently, gaining the sure reward of consecutive endeavor when guided by sound judgment

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