Draft:Aaron Cleveland (poet)
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Aaron Cleveland | |
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| Born | 2 February 1744 |
| Died | 21 September 1815 |
| Burial place | Grove Street Cemetery |
| Relatives | Cleveland |
| Religion | Reformed |
| Church | Congregational |
| Writings | The Philosopher and Boy, The Life of Man Inviolable by the Laws of Christ |
| Title | Pastor |
Aaron Cleveland Junior (2 February 1744, East Haddam, Connecticut – 21 September 1815, New Haven, Connecticut) - clergyman and early poet of Connecticut. He was a great-grandfather of United States President Grover Cleveland and grandfather of bishop of Western New York Arthur Cleveland Coxe.
Aaron Jr., was twice married. Aaron Jr.'s son William Cleveland (b. 20 December 1770) was a grandfather of President Grover Cleveland. Aaron Jr.'s son Charles Cleveland (21 June 1772 Norwich, Connecticut – 5 June 1872 Boston), after civil-service and business careers, ultimately became a clergyman in Boston noted for his philanthropic activities. Aaron's daughter Sarah married David Low Dodge, founder of the New York Peace Society.[1]
Works
[edit]- The life of man inviolable by the laws of Christ : shown in two sermons delivered at Colchester, Conn. March 19, 1815,
- The Philosopher and Boy.
References
[edit]- ^ "Page:Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography (1900, volume 1).djvu/686 - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2025-01-18.