Richard Falley Cleveland
American minister, father of Grover Cleveland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Falley Cleveland (June 19, 1804 – October 1, 1853) was an American Congregationalist and Presbyterian minister. A graduate of Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary, he spent most of his life as a pastor, outside of a brief period as a district secretary for the American Home Missionary Society. He is best known as the father of Grover Cleveland, who was twice President of the United States.
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Born | June 19, 1804 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 1, 1853(1853-10-01) (aged 49) |
Education | Yale College Princeton Theological Seminary |
Occupation | Congregationalist/Presbyterian minister |
Spouse |
Ann Neal (m. 1829) |
Children | 9, including Grover Cleveland, Rose Cleveland |
Relatives | Frances Folsom (daughter-in-law) Richard F. Cleveland (grandson) Esther Cleveland (granddaughter) Ruth Cleveland (granddaughter) Philippa Foot (great-granddaughter) |
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