CHARLES DEXTER CLEVELAND, a son of Rev. Charles Cleveland, of Boston, Mass., was born in Salem, Mass., Dec. 3, 1802.  In March, 1814, he entered the counting house of Wm. B. Swett, in Boston, with which he was connected until August, 18'20; at which date, he commenced studies preparatory for admission to college. These he pursued, in Boston, with Mr. Pemberton ; in North Andover, Mass., with Simeon Putnam, Esq.; and at Phillips Exeter Academy. After graduating, he taught a classical school, in Baltimore, Md., two years, from October, 1827; was Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages, in Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., from May, 1830, until a suspension of its operations, in the spring of 1832; taught a boarding school in New Haven, Ct., about a year ; was Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, in New-York University, in 1833; and, in October, 1834, commenced a school for young ladies in Philadelphia, Pa.; which he has continued to the present time.

Prof. Cleveland published, while in college, "The Moral Characters of Theophrastus, in the Graeca Majora ; translated into English, with Notes": and "An Epitome of Grecian Antiquities".  He has since published, "First Lessons in Latin, upon a New Plan"; "The National Orator"; "A Compendium of Grecian Antiquities"; "First Lessons in Greek"; "The Anabasis of Zenophon, with English Notes, and a Map of the March of the Ten Thousand"; "A Sequel to the First Lessons in Latin"; "A new Edition of Adams' Latin Grammar"; "First Latin Book"; "Second Latin Book"; "Third Latin Book"; "The Address of the Liberty Party of Pennsylvania, to the People of the State"; "A Compendium of English Literature"; "Hymns for Schools"; "English Literature of the Nineteenth Century"; and "An Edition of Milton's Poetical Works, with Notes, a Life of the Author, and a Verbal Index".

He was married, March 31, 1831, to Miss Alison Nisbet, a daughter of Dr. Samuel A. McCoskry, of Carlisle, Pa., and has had nine children;--Alison Nisbet, Charles Dexter, Samuel McCoskry, Alison Nisbet, Dexter, Treadwell, Wilberforce, Eliza, and Lucy.
  

Source:  Class of 1827, of Dartmouth College;  Proceedings at their meeting in July, 1852; and Brief Notices of the Members.  Lynn:  W. W. Kellogg, Printer Over the Depot, Typographic Hall, 1853.

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