GLEASON, William Emmett

Notes:

According to Earl L. Kelly;
William was a master mechanic for Western Pacific Railroad Co.

William married CARTWRIGHT, Pheobe Frances 10 Nov 1878, Yuba County, California. Pheobe was born Abt 1860, California; died , Probably California. [Group Sheet]

1. GLEASON, William Emmet was born 10 Nov 1878, Yuba City, Sutter County, California; died 27 Sep 1914.
2. GLEASON, Florina was born Aug 1879, California; died Yes, date unknown.
3. GLEASON, Sadie Frances was born 18 Jan 1881, Prairie District, Yuba County, California; died 24 Nov 1952, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried , Browns Valley, California.

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Christopher appears on the 1850 census in Easton, Washington Co., New York, age 19, a laborer, b. NY.
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Christopher & Sarah Moved from New York to Fremont Center Township, Lake Co., Illinois after the birth of their son William in 1853 and before Isabelle's birth in 1856.
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He later appears in the 1860 census, (p. 772) living in Wauconda, Lake Co., Illinois, as a Blacksmith, age 29. He had an estimated $450 of real estate and $400 personal assets. The family was listed as follows:
Sarah, F, 24, b. NY
Alice, F, 9, b. NY
Emma, F, 7, b. NY
The last daughter Isabelle was with the family next door and was shown as age 4.
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They later moved to Marysville Township, Yuba Co., California about 1873 where their youngest son Elmer was born.
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1873, Christopher was shown on a list of persons subject to military duty in Yuba Co., Califorbnia.
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Christopher was shown as a farmer in Ca. in the 1880 Yuba Co., California census as follows:
C. C. Gleason, Self, M, Male, W, 49, NY, Farmer, NY, NY,
Sarah M. Gleason, Wife, M, Female, W, 47, NY, Keep House, NY, NY
Elmer P. Gleason, Son, S, Male, W, 5, CA, At Home, NY, NY
Joseph Kelly, SonL, M, Male, W, 32, IL, NR, NR
Alice Kelly, Dau, M, Female, W, 27, NY, NY, NY
Francis Kelly, GSon, S, Male, W, 10, IL, IL, NY
Willie Kelly, GSon, S, Male, W, 7, IL, IL, NY
Louis Kelly, GSon, S, Male, W, 2, IL, IL, NY
Matilda McGuire, MotherL, W, Female, W, 69, NY, At Home, NR, NR
(Film #T9-0086, Page 408B).
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Yuba Co. Great Register
Gleason, Christopher Columbus 40 New York Marysville tp. August 14, 1871
Gleason, William Emmett 23 New York Marysville tp. October 26, 1876
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1880 - Yuba Co. Great Register
Gleason, Christopher C. 49 New York Marysville tp. June 18, 1880
Gleason, William Emmet 26 New York Marysville tp. June 18, 1880
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1888 - Yuba Co. Great Register
Gleason, Christopher C. 57 New York Marysville tw'p May 3, 1888
Gleason, William E. 34 New York Marysville tw'p May 3, 1888
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The Great Register of 1892 indicated Christopher C. Gleason was 61 years of age, 5' - 7 1/2", light complexion, blue eyes, and gray hair. He was living in Prairie precinct, Yuba Co., CA
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The final time we see Christopher and Sarah is on the 1900 census, living in Marysville, Yuba Co., California (ED 134, SH. 5).
Gleason, Christopher C., Head of family, White, Male, b. Dec. 1831, Age 68, Married 50 yrs., b. NY, Fa. b. Conn, Mo. b. Conn, Farmer.
Gleason Sarah M., Wife, White, Female, b. Oct. 1834, Age 65, Married 50 yrs., Mother of 4, 4 still surviving, b. NY, Fa. b. Vermont., Mo. b. NY.
Both could read, write and speak english.
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Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Mass. By Lill. May Wilson. Haverhill, Mass, 1909. (549, 120p.): 263, 401.

Christopher married MCGUIRE, Sarah Matilda 10 Dec 1850, Cambridge, Washington, New York, Unites States. Sarah (daughter of MCGUIRE, Henry and GRIMES, Matilda) was born 23 Sep 1832, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York; died 11 Jun 1912, Probably Yuba County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah stated her birthday was in October of 1834 on the 1900 census.

Notes:

1830 census:
Camillus, Onondaga Co., New York
Males:
1,0,0,0,1
Females:
0,0,0,0,1
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1840 census. (p. 281):
Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York
Males:
2,2,2,0,0,1
Females:
0,0,0,0,0,1
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Erastus appears on the 1850 census living in Easton, Washington Co., New York as follows:
Erastus Gleason, 46, M., Blacksmith, b. NY
Betsy, 42 (47?), b. Vermont
William J., 10, b. NY
James C., 8, b. NY
Allaurient, 5, b. NY
Archibald, 4, b. NY
Also son George Gleason and his wife.
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In 1853 Erastus moved the family to Daimond Lake, Illinois where he set up the first balcksmith shop.
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He was a devoted Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church.
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At least 2 children of Erastus and Betsy were taken by the Union cause during the Civil War, Charles C. Gleason, and Chandler J. Gleason. Both men were members of Company K, 64th Infantry Regiment, Illinois.

Erastus married CURRY, Betsy 1827, Ballston Springs, Saratoga County, New York. Betsy (daughter of COREY, Archibald and PARSOSNS, Abigail) was born Abt 1808, Bennington County, Vermont; died Aft 1880, Possibly Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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The 1870 census has Besty age 62, living with her daughter Loraine's (Loraine Castle) family in Nunda, McHenry Co., Illinois. (Roll 257 Book 1, Page 438a).
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The 1880 census finds Betsy living with her son Archibald in 2nd ward, Oregon Township, Ogle, Illinois. The household was recorded as follows:
A. C. GLEASON Self M Male W 33 NY Tinsman NY Vermont
Lizzie B. GLEASON Wife M Female W 27 Vermont Keeping House Vermont Vermont
Lewis M. GLEASON Son S Male W 1 IL NY Vermont
Betsey GLEASON Mother Female W 73 Vermont Vermont RI
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The parents of Betsy shown as Archibald Corey ans Abigail Parsosns are not a certain match, they are based on best evidence to date (Aug. 2005).

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Henry appears on the 1850 census, (p. 352) living in the community of Easton, Washington Co., New York. The family was listed as follows:
Henry McGuire, M, 40, Printer, b. NY;
Matilda, F, 40, b. NY;
Sarah, F, 17, b. NY;
Charles, M, 15, b. NY
The same page of the census shows the family of Erastus Gleason, the future in-laws of Sarah. Christopher Gleason (her future husband) was listed in another household in Easton, age 19, a laborer.
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Henry married GRIMES, Matilda Abt 1831. Matilda (daughter of GRIMES, Moses and KETCHUM, Ruth) was born 1811, New York, United States; died 3 Jul 1893, Arden Cemetery, Yuba County, California. [Group Sheet]

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Matilda was shown as a widow in the 1870 Illinois census, living with Joseph and Alice Kelly in Algonquin, McHenry Co.
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In 1880 she appears in Yuba Co., Ca., living with her daughter Sarah Gleason and family.
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Stacey Flowerdew g-g-g-grand daughter of Matilda has a funeral card for Matilda which states she died July 3, 1893 at the age of 81, contrary to the State record showing her death date as July 2, 1893.

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Amasa appears on the 1810 census living in Saratoga Co., New York. (p. 183).
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Amasa appears on the 1820 census living in Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., New York. (p. 223).
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Amasa appears on the 1830 census living in Lysander, Onondaga Co., New York. (p. -). His son Erastus was living in a nearby community.
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While in Onondaga Co. there was a ledger kept by local mechant John Meeker, stating Amasa was a painter by trade. This account is backed up by a reference in Skaneateles : history of its earliest settlement and reminiscences of later times, New York: A.H. Kellogg, 1902, pg. 55 of 506 pgs. The reference states Amasa Gleason was a painter and his shop in Skaneateles was where the old engine-house was.
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Amasa moves from Onodaga Co. to Owego, Tioga Co. New York in 1838.
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Amasa appears on the 1840 census living in Tioga, Tioga Co., New York. (p. 124).
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In 1845 he removed to Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois.
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Amasa appears in Vernon Township, Lake Co., Illinois on the 1850 census (p.189).
He is recorded as a 74 year old farmer, born in Massachusetts
Lydia is shown as 71, born in Connecticut.
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Amasa died in 1854 at the home of his daughter Mary, and son-in-law William Dykeman in Diamond Lake, Illinois..

Amasa married GRIFFITH, Aner 13 Dec 1797, Saratoga County, New York. Aner was born 8 Mar 1776, Massachusetts; died 17 Oct 1814. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1800 census:
Pownal, Bennington Co., Vermont
Archibald Corey
Males:
4,0,0,1,0
Fermales:
0,0,0,1,0

Archibald married PARSOSNS, Abigail Bef 1792, Vermont. Abigail was born 1776, Swanzey, Cheshire County, Vermont; died 1811, Sodus, Wayne County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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1810 census:
Peru, Bennington Co., Vermont
Abigail Corey
Males:
2,0,0,0,0
Females:
1,0,0,1,0

Notes:

Daniel's grave marker states he was a Veteran who died age 52.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK. by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER 1878, XII. - MILITARY. WAR OF 1812.
Only a few names have been obtained of those who served in the last war with England, as follows: Tunis Waldron, Benjamin Goewy, William Van Every, Rubens Ryms, James Wilson, Daniel Guire, John R. Maxiber, George Finan, Philip Argosing, George Musgrave, Rusk Norway, Perth Mudhaling, William Carpensy, George Nichols, John Ives; also, Collins, Cline, and Keith. Nelson was the recruiting officer, and his rendezvous was in the school-house, where Morehouse's lumber-yard is now. He was a brother of Col. George Nelson, and was shot at Black Rock, across the Niagara river, below Buffalo.
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1810 census of Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., New York, (p. 179) shows the Daniel McGuire family as follows;
Males
1 - age to 10
0 - age 10-15
0 - age 16-25
1 - age 26-44
0 - age 45 and over
Females
2 - age to 10
0 - age 10-15
1 - age 16-25
0 - age 26-44
0 - age 45 and over
Others
0
Slaves
0
Daniel's father-in-law Ezekiel was living nearby.
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Daniel served in the War of 1812. He was recorded as Daniel Guire.
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1820 census of Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, (p. 240) shows the Daniel McGuire family as follows;
Males
3 - age to 10
1 - age 45 and over
Females
1 - age to 10
2 - age 10 to 16
0 - age 26 to 45
Others
0
Slaves
0

Daniel married WHITNEY, Sarah A. 23 May 1801, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York. Sarah (daughter of WHITNEY, Ezekiel and HOYT, Phebe) was born 9 Mar 1785, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died 7 Mar 1872, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 1850 census 65 year old Sarah (Whitney) McGuire stated she was born in CT. She was living with her daughter Lucy and Lucy's husband Thomas Eddy and family. Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York.
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On 1860 census 75 year old Sarah (Whitney) McGuire stated she was born in CT. She was living with her daughter Lucy and Lucy's husband Thomas Eddy and family. Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York. Also listed in the household was Harriet Mc Guire, Sarah's 52 year old un-wed daughter. Thomas Eddy, 57, stated he was an Ink Manufacturer.
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Notes:

History of Candor, NY
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE, A MEMORIAL HISOTRY OF TIOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
EDITED BY: LEROY W. KINGMAN, W. A. FERGUSSON & CO. ELMIRA, N. Y., 189?
CHAPTER XXIV, THE TOWN OF CANDOR. (P.418).

Moses Grimes came from Washington county, N.Y., in 1811, and located in Park settlement in 1811. He filled positions in several pubic offices. A consistent member of the Presbyterian Church in Owego.
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Moses Grimes (died August 26, 1845),
6/5/1847 Paid Mr. Osbone for Grave Stones 5.95
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1800 census
Hebron, Washington Co., New York
Males:
1,1,1,0,1
Females:
1,0,2,0,1
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1810 census
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1820 census
Tioga County, New York
Males:
5,0,0,0,1,0
Females:
0,0,0,1,0
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1830 census:
Candor, Tioga County, New York
Males:
1,2,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
Females:
2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
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1840 census:
Candor, Tioga Co., New York
Males:
1,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
Females:
0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
(Note: Joseph Grimes was enumerated next door with his family).

Moses married KETCHUM, Ruth 13 Feb 1812, Hebron, Washington County, New York. Ruth was born Abt 1793; died 3 Dec 1877, Candor, Tioga, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]