Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wesley Cleveland
Birth7 Apr 1840, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Marriage14 Nov 1858, Missouri
SpouseEmma Jane Dyer
Birth27 Aug 1840, Lafayette Co., Missouri
Death23 Aug 1881, Johnson Co., Missouri
FatherManoah W. Dyer (~1809-)
MotherVirginia S. Taylor (~1818-)
Children
SpouseWilliam Thomas Downing , 1C3R
Notes for John Wesley Cleveland
A biographical History of Johnson County, Missouri113, 1881, contains the following sketch:
“John W. Cleaveland, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Fayetteville. Was born in Jefferson county, Ky., April 7, 1840, and received his early education at the common schools. He was married to Miss Emma J. Dyer, daughter of M. Dyer, Esq., Nov. 14, 1858. Their family consists of Mary A., Virginia F., Lizzie, Nora, Martha A., Miles E., John W., George F., Berry H. and Maud M. In 1876, Mr. C. was elected township collector, which position he held with credit. The farm where he resides contains 205 acres, all of which is under cultivation. He also owns 200 acres in different parts of the county. Mr. and Mrs. C. are both faithful members of the Christian church. Mr. Cleaveland is a successful farmer, and a highly respected citizen.”
“John W. Cleaveland, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Fayetteville. Was born in Jefferson county, Ky., April 7, 1840, and received his early education at the common schools. He was married to Miss Emma J. Dyer, daughter of M. Dyer, Esq., Nov. 14, 1858. Their family consists of Mary A., Virginia F., Lizzie, Nora, Martha A., Miles E., John W., George F., Berry H. and Maud M. In 1876, Mr. C. was elected township collector, which position he held with credit. The farm where he resides contains 205 acres, all of which is under cultivation. He also owns 200 acres in different parts of the county. Mr. and Mrs. C. are both faithful members of the Christian church. Mr. Cleaveland is a successful farmer, and a highly respected citizen.”
Notes for Emma Jane Dyer
Identification as a daughter of Manoah Dyer is based on the biographical sketch of John Cleveland (Cleaveland) in the 1881 History of Johnson County. It describes her as the daughter of M. Dyer, but there was no other M. Dyer in Johnson or Lafayette counties, and the same book refers to Manoah Dyer as M. W. Dyer and M. Dyer in the sketch of his son James D. Dyer. She is apparently the same as the child listed as Jane age 9 in the 1850 census.
The 1860 census also lists a Jane Dyer age 20 with the Manoah Dyer family in 1860 in Lafayette Co., so she may have been visiting her parents at the time the census taker reached that household. It is possible, though, that the Jane Dyer listed with Manoah and Virginia in 1860 was the wife of their son Miles. (Too bad the early censuses didn’t record relationships or marital status.)
The 1860 census also lists a Jane Dyer age 20 with the Manoah Dyer family in 1860 in Lafayette Co., so she may have been visiting her parents at the time the census taker reached that household. It is possible, though, that the Jane Dyer listed with Manoah and Virginia in 1860 was the wife of their son Miles. (Too bad the early censuses didn’t record relationships or marital status.)
Census Notes for John Wesley & Emma Jane (Family)
1860 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, Fayetteville P.O., enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 31 as family #201/221:
J. W. Clevland, 20, farmer, b. Ky; Emma J., 19, b. Mo; Mary A., 7/12, b. Mo.
1870 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, Concordia P.O., enumerated 1 July,lists on p. 55 as family #348/355:
Cleveland, John W., 30, farmer, b. Kentucky; Emma J., 30, b. Mo; Alice, 10; Fannie, 8; Ollie (f), 7; Nora, 5. All children born in Missouri. Ovens, William, 24, farmer, b. Tenn.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 23 as family #164/165:
Cleaveland, Jno W., 40, farmer, b. Ky - -; Emma J., 39, wife, b. Mo Ky Ky; Alice M., 20, dau; Ollie E., 17, dau; Nora E., 14, dau; Benjamin H., 4, son; Maud M., 1, dau. All children born Mo Ky Mo.
The family seems to be missing most of the children listed after Nora in the 1881 biographical article.
J. W. Clevland, 20, farmer, b. Ky; Emma J., 19, b. Mo; Mary A., 7/12, b. Mo.
1870 census of Lafayette Co., Missouri, Freedom township, Concordia P.O., enumerated 1 July,lists on p. 55 as family #348/355:
Cleveland, John W., 30, farmer, b. Kentucky; Emma J., 30, b. Mo; Alice, 10; Fannie, 8; Ollie (f), 7; Nora, 5. All children born in Missouri. Ovens, William, 24, farmer, b. Tenn.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Hazel Hill township, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 23 as family #164/165:
Cleaveland, Jno W., 40, farmer, b. Ky - -; Emma J., 39, wife, b. Mo Ky Ky; Alice M., 20, dau; Ollie E., 17, dau; Nora E., 14, dau; Benjamin H., 4, son; Maud M., 1, dau. All children born Mo Ky Mo.
The family seems to be missing most of the children listed after Nora in the 1881 biographical article.
