02397cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000020001142450134001342640051002683000047003193360026003663370026003923380036004185000031004545080041004855201416005265340045019426530034019876530032020218560042020539328UtSlPG20260610133231.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF4761 aJoblin, Maurice10aCleveland Past and Present: Its Representative Men :bComprising Biographical Sketches of Pioneer Settlers and Prominent Citizens 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCleveland (Ohio) -- Biography  aCleveland (Ohio) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9328