From the “History of Columbia County, Wisconsin-1880” there is a biographical sketch under the ‘Town of Columbus’ for John B. Cleveland, farmer, Secs. 15 & 22; P.O. Columbus; was born in Saratoga Co, NY, in 1819; he spent much of this time in Schuylersville, Saratoga Co., till 9 years old; then removed with his parents to Sandy Hill, Washington Co, NY, where he lived until 1837; he then removed to Ashtabula Co, Ohio, where he engaged in the mercantile trade till 1856; removing from there to the town of York, Dane Co, Wis., he located on a farm and followed agriculture there till 1873; disposing then of his farm in Dane Co. he bought his present one of 120 acres on Sec.15 & 23, town of Columbus, Columbia Co., where he has since resided. He was married in 1845 to Miss Julia Coleman, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, who died in 1865, leaving seven children --- Louisa, Fannie, Oliver C. and Horace W., both deceased; Julia, Nettie and Mary. Mr Cleveland was Chairman of the Town Board in the town of York, Dane Co., for one term.