Addison Gleason (1827 - 1894)

Born 4 Jun 1827 in Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lovisa E. (Dickson) Gleason — married 23 May 1852 in Kane County, Illinois, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1894 at age 66 in Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA

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Biography

Addison Gleason. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Born 04 JUN 1827. Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA. ^[10][11] 1827 New York, USA. ^[12] 1827 New York, USA. ^[13] 04 JUN 1827. Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA. ^[14][15][16] 1827 New York, USA. ^[17] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 04 JUN 1827

Died 13 FEB 1894. Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA. ^[18] Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. ^[19][20] Found multiple copies of death date. Using 13 FEB 1894

Residence Marital status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self. 1880 Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA. ^[21] 1870 Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA. ^[22] 1870 Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA. ^[23] 1860 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA. ^[24][25] 1850 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA. ^[26] 1850 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA. ^[27]

Buried Hollister, Caliornia. ^[28][29] Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. ^[30][31]

Occupation: Farmer & lumber yard owner. ^[32][33] Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois; Occupation: farmer & lumber yard owner. ^[34][35]

Medical Entry: Died while visiting Ervin in California.

Census: 1880 Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA. ^[36][37][38]

Note: #N246.

File @M630@.

Marriage Husband Addison Gleason. Wife Lovisa E Dickson. Child: Ervin Jay Gleason. Marriage 23 MAY 1852. Kane County, Illinois, USA. ^[39][40][41] Marriage 23 MAY 1852. Kane, Illinois, USA. ^[42][43]

Notes

Note N160.

Note N242.

Note N243.

Note N244.

Note N245.

Note N246Addison was the half-brother to Hettie Brewster and father-in-law to Hettie when she married Addison's son Ervin Brewster. 1

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Commemorative biographical and historical record of Kane County, Illinois "Addision Gleason is a native of Genesse County, New York born June 4, 1827, the son of David and Abigail (Brown Gleason, natives of New York and Vermont, respectively. In June, 1837 he came west with his parent who settled in La Salle County, where they remained until May, 1840, and then removed to Burlington, Kane County, taking up 200 acres of land there and locating until 1848. In that year Mr. Addison Gleason moved to Grundy County where he remained until 1858, being engaged during the last two years in the lumber trade, starting the first lumber yard in Gardner. He then came to Hampshire and bought the farm where now a portion of the village stands, remaining here unti 1861; then went to Black Hawk County, Iowa where he located until 1868, in which year he returned to Illinois, stopping for a time in Grundy County. From there he moved to Marengo McHenry County, remained until 1881 and then returned to Hampshire, where he opened the lumber yard where he is now conducting.

May 23, 1852. Mr. Gleason was married to Louisa Dickson, whose parents, James and Lacetta (Gardner) Dickson, were also early settlers, in this State. Nine children were the result of this marriage, four of them dying young. Those now living are Homer A. (born January 14, 1854, married to Jenner Parson and now living at Hampshire), Thirza M. (born September 18, 1855) married to I.N. Dolph and living in Boone County, Ervin J. (born July 24m 1859, married to Hettie Brewster and now living in San Benito County, California) and Eddie P. (born August 25, 1867 and now living in Kansas City Missouri.) In politics Mr. Gleason has been a firm supporter of the Republican Party, always believing in and working for the principles of temperance and is now president of the prohibition club in Hampshire. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which they are held in high esteem.". 1

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito County, California.

Event: Census 1 1850 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, 184B. Census 2 1860 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, p55. Census 3 1870. Census 4 1880 Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, p199A.

Note N31.

External Files

• File M630. File: Users/Meredith/Library/Containers/com.ancestry.FamilyTreeMaker3/Data/http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=image&guid=d635637b-3ff2-4ba4-ad52-868c05d68cfd&tid=86844131&pid=743. Addison Gleason.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
2. ↑ Source: #S43
3. ↑ Source: #S93 Commemorative biographical and historical record of Kane County, Illinois . Provo, UT. MyFamily.com, Inc.. 2004. Commemorative biographical and historical record of Kane County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of the governors of Illinois and of the presidents of the United States : also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement up to the present time.. Chicago. Beers, Leggett & Co.. 1989. Note: #N242
4. ↑ Source: #S20
5. ↑ Source: #S157 Year: 1880; Census Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0657
6. ↑ Source: #S160
7. ↑ Source: #S159
8. ↑ Source: #S7
9. ↑ Source: #S71
10. ↑ Source: #S157 Year: 1880; Census Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0657
11. ↑ Source: #S30
12. ↑ Source: #S7
13. ↑ Source: #S71
14. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
15. ↑ Source: #S96
16. ↑ Source: #S75
17. ↑ Source: #S20
18. ↑ Source: #S30
19. ↑ Source: #S75
20. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
21. ↑ Source: #S157 Year: 1880; Census Place: Marengo, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0657
22. ↑ Source: #S20
23. ↑ Source: #S152 Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593 Name: Addison Gleason Birth: abt 1827 New York Residence: 1870 Highland, Grundy, Illinois Note: #N244
24. ↑ Source: #S7
25. ↑ Source: #S155 Year: 1860; Census Place: Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: M653_181; Page: 55; Image: 56. Name: Addison Gleason Birth: abt 1827 New York Residence: 1860 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois Note: #N243
26. ↑ Source: #S169 Year: 1850; Census Place: Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 184; Image: 372. Name: Addison Gleason Birth: abt 1827 New York Residence: 1850 Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois Note: #N245
27. ↑ Source: #S71
28. ↑ Source: #S75
29. ↑ Source: #S93 Date of Import: Aug 29, 2004 Note: #N31
30. ↑ Source: #S75
31. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
32. ↑ Source: #S75
33. ↑ Source: #S93 Date of Import: Aug 29, 2004 Note: #N31
34. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
35. ↑ Source: #S75
36. ↑ Source: #S96
37. ↑ Source: #S93 Date of Import: Aug 29, 2004 Note: #N31
38. ↑ Source: #S57 Date of Import: Jan 2, 2005 Note: #N160
39. ↑ Source: #S160
40. ↑ Source: #S159
41. ↑ Source: #S43 This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1481107 - 1481109. Note: #N392
42. ↑ Source: #S34 http://www.iltrails.org/kane/marrde-di.html
43. ↑ Source: #S93 Date of Import: Aug 29, 2004 Note: #N31

• Source: S152 Ancestry.com 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Repository: #R1
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• Source: S57 Gleason.FTW
• Source: S7 1860 United States Federal Census NOTEEighth Census of the United States, 1860, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860www.ancestry.com
• Source: S71 1850 United States Federal Census NOTESeventh Census of the United States, 1850, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850www.ancestry.com
• Source: S75 Ethel DIckson McElwain genealogy papers compiled by Lovisa Dickson Gleason in part and copiedby Ethel Dickson McElwain Publication: Name: 1946; NOTEABBR Ethel Dickson McElwainTITL genealogy papers compiled by Lovisa Dickson Gleason in part and copiedby Ethel Dickson McElwain
• Source: S93 Commemorative biographical and historical record of Kane County, Illinois
• Source: S96 census record NOTEABBR census record