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Albert Downer GLEASON

Male 1834 - 1891  (57 years)


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  1. 1.  Albert Downer GLEASON was born on 24 Jan 1834 in Tiogo, New York (son of Hiram GLEASON and Caroline FARNHAM); died on 6 Jul 1891.

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    Albert D. Gleason, the father, was a soldier in the Civil War, enlisted in Co. B, 12th Illinois Inf., and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, and also in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, the Seven Days Fight at Atlanta, and the skirmish at Wilmington. received an honorable discharge at Springfield, Ill.

    In May 1866, he removed to Barrington, Cook Co., Ill. He was a carpenter and from 1870 to 1876, in partnership with R.R. Mates, he built over 200 houses in Irving Park, near Chicago and vicinity. From 1879 to 1881 he was employed in erecting station buildings on the Union Pacific R.R., and was in charge of a force of 75 men, with headquarters at Cheyenne, Wyo. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and of the Thos. H. Sweeney G.A.R. Post, No. 275. He and is wife were members of the Baptist Church.

    Albert H. Gleason, the second son of this family, has been for a number of years, greatly interested in genealogical research and collected a large proportion of the records used in compiling the present volume.

    Albert married Eliza SANBORN on 29 Sep 1857 in Libertyville, Illinois. Eliza was born in 1824 in Wisconsin; died on 13 Apr 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Albert married Eliza Matilda COLGROVE on 24 Jan 1864 in Wauconda, Illinois. Eliza was born on 29 Mar 1845 in East Georgia, Vermont; died on 10 Dec 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Albert married Emily Orcelia TRIPP in Oct 1872. Emily was born on 26 Aug 1844 in West Canada Creek, Warren Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hiram GLEASON was born on 15 Oct 1802 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York (son of Amaza GLEASON and Aner GRIFFITH); died on 29 Apr 1878 in At the Home of his Daughter in Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois.

    Hiram married Caroline FARNHAM on 24 Nov 1832 in Oswego, Oswego Co., New York. Caroline (daughter of Joel FARNHAM and Ruth SLOSSON) was born on 29 Dec 1808 in Owego, New York; died on 17 Jun 1868 in While visiting in Owego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Caroline FARNHAM was born on 29 Dec 1808 in Owego, New York (daughter of Joel FARNHAM and Ruth SLOSSON); died on 17 Jun 1868 in While visiting in Owego, New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Albert Downer GLEASON was born on 24 Jan 1834 in Tiogo, New York; died on 6 Jul 1891.
    2. Sarah Amanda GLEASON was born on 5 Mar 1835 in Tioga, New York; died on 24 Jul 1908.
    3. Edgar GLEASON was born on 27 May 1836 in Tioga, New York.
    4. Henry GLEASON was born on 3 Feb 1838 in Tioga, New York.
    5. Ibson Slosson GLEASON was born on 23 Dec 1839 in Tioga, New York; died on 15 Dec 1907.
    6. Caroline Amelia GLEASON was born on 23 Aug 1841 in Tioga, New York.
    7. Fidelia GLEASON was born on 11 Mar 1843 in Tioga, New York.
    8. John GLEASON was born on 23 Aug 1845 in Tioga, New York.


  

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