Problem: (1) Its editor was William Johnson Fox and its owner was James Harmer , a London alderman .
(2) Its editor was William Johnson Fox , and its owner was James Harmer , a London sweater .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Born in Peterborough , England , J. Thomas Spriggs immigrated to the United States with his parents , who settled in Whitesboro , New York in 1836 .
(2) J. Thomas Spriggs , who was born in Whitesboro , New York , emigrated to the United States with his parents settled in Peterborough , England in 1836 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) He moved to Attika , Indiana in 1853 , and in 1859 to Bloomington , Illinois .
(2) He moved to Bloomington , Illinois in 1853 , and in 1859 to Attika , Indiana .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) After May 4 , 2012 , Gordon M. Snow was replaced by Michael S. Welch and then Joseph M. Demarest with limited formal announcement .
(2) After May 4 , 2012 , Gordon M. Snow was replaced with a limited formal announcement by Michael S. Welch and then Joseph M. Demarest .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes