Month: June 2016

William Henry Gleason and Louisa Emeline Dunning   William Henry Gleason William Henry “Hank” Gleason was born July 26, 1857, in Putnam County Missouri, to George H. and Mary Ann (Griffin) Gleason.  Hank’s 4x great-grandfather, Thomas Leeson\Gleason, settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, in …

Chicken Ranches, Poorhouses etc. – The Gleason Family Arrives Read More »

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George Washington Stiles and Mary Jane Cunningham George Washington Stiles George Washington Stiles was born at Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in July of 1835.  According to US census information, both of his parents were U.S. born, his father in Massachusetts and his …

Following Gold, Finding Timber and a Place to Call Home Read More »

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David Hobart Daniels and Martha Ellen Stalnaker David Hobart Daniels David Hobart Daniels was born on February 8, 1858 in Randolph County, West Virginia, to Allison and Jerusha (Chenoweth) Daniels.  Both his father Allison Daniels  and his mother Jerusha (Chenoweth) Daniels were born in …

The Daniels – Stalnaker Families Come to Cavendish Read More »

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