Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 594 Joblin, Maurice Cleveland Past and Present: Its Representative Men Comprising Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Settlers and Prominent Citizens Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Cleveland Past and Present: Its Representative Men" by Maurice Joblin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the development of Cleveland from a small pioneer settlement to a bustling city, focusing on the significant contributions of its early settlers and notable citizens. It delves into the intertwined history of the city and its prominent figures, highlighting their roles in shaping various sectors such as commerce, industry, and education. The opening of the work introduces the historical framework of Cleveland, beginning with a discussion of earlier accounts that have chronicled its early years. Joblin notes the need for a comprehensive history that captures the transformation of the settlement into a city, emphasizing the importance of individual stories of the men who influenced its growth. The narrative unfolds with details of the initial survey and settlement of Cleveland, starting with General Moses Cleveland's commission in 1796 and detailing the establishment of key infrastructure and community events, such as the first building constructions, marriages, and entrepreneurial ventures. As Joblin sets the stage for the city’s rich history, he begins to lay out the biographies of prominent individuals who will be explored in further detail, illustrating the fabric of a rapidly evolving society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cleveland (Ohio) -- Biography Cleveland (Ohio) -- History F476 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1218657 2025-07-04T08:28:53.790367 text/html 1216650 2014-03-21T20:19:32 text/html 527596 2025-07-04T08:29:06.311336 application/epub+zip 544748 2025-07-04T08:28:57.316348 application/epub+zip 534981 2025-07-04T08:28:55.967344 application/epub+zip 1030283 2025-07-04T08:29:14.707245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927978 2025-07-04T08:29:05.339304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834318 2022-09-05T03:50:08.461512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1188080 2025-07-04T08:28:52.620356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1187779 2014-03-21T20:19:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1187772 2014-03-21T20:19:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20153 2025-07-04T08:29:14.838246 application/rdf+xml 17851 2025-07-04T08:28:56.474325 image/jpeg 3751 2025-07-04T08:28:56.220325 image/jpeg 429298 2014-03-21T20:28:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 435687 2014-03-21T20:28:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 429275 2014-03-21T20:28:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 513439 2025-07-04T08:28:53.879385 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog