Same meaning?
Some native Americans and European-American settlers started to create a community around the post .
Some Native Americans and American-European settlers began to create a community around the post .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Sumner Slichter was the brother of geophysicist Louis B. Slichter , father of physicist Charles Pence Slichter , and the grandfather of musician Jacob Slichter .
Jacob Slichter was the brother of geophysicist Charles Pence Slichter , the father of the physicist Louis B. Slichter and the grandfather of the musician Sumner Slichter .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
In 1834 , after leaving the East India Company College , Frere was named a writer in the Mumbai ( now Bombay ) civilian service .
In 1834 , after leaving the East India Company College , Frere was appointed a civil servant writer in the Bombay ( today Mumbai ) .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Corruption was widespread in Persia , and discipline in the army became dangerously loose .
Corruption was widespread in Persia and discipline in the army became dangerously lax .

Answer:
yes