Newcomb Cleveland
(1807 - 1870)
Pag 694, # 1578
Newcomb Cleveland was a man of marked executive ability and sterling integrity. When nine years old his father died, and he was dependent upon his own efforts at that early age. But with indomitable perseverance, which was a characteristic of his maturer life, as his business capital, he left his home at Salem, N. Y., and went to Vermont, where he resided until 1846, when he removed to New York city and remained there till 1849 ; then locating his family at Schenectady, N. Y., he became one of the California pioneers and engaged in mercantile business in Sacramento.
In 1852 he returned to the East, purchased and occupied a residence on Ten Broeck street, Albany, N.Y., until 1853, then went to Milwaukee, Wis., where he became prominent in banking and railroad enterprises. He was for several years president of the Farmers’ and Millers’ bank of Milwaukee. In 1857 he removed to Waukegan, 111., and remained there during an extended railroad litigation until 1862. He resided in New York city to 1864, thereafter at his country seat in Tarrytown, N. Y. Is buried in Albany, Rural Cemetery.