- NORMAN M. GLEASON, an enterprising and progressive farmer
and dairyman, residing on
- section 14, in the town of Lima, was born in this county
on the 28th day of April, 1844, and is a son of Hon. George GLEASON,
a prominent citizen of this county whose sketch may be found
elsewhere in this volume. Our subject received his education
in the common schools and at Milton Academy. He was united in
marriage with Miss Elizabeth FINCH, who was born in England but
emigrated to America with her parents, Edward and Martha FINCH,
in 1855. The young people formed the acquaintance of one another
and were married in Rock County. Two children gladden their home
with their presence, a son and daughter, Charles M., and Ethel
L. Three have died, one of them, Mary A., at the age of nine
years.
- Mr. GLEASON has followed the occupation of farming throughout
his entire life. He now has
- charge of the old homestead, comprising 274 acres of arable
land, upon which his parents first located on their removal to
this county, and under his able management, it has been placed
under a high state of cultivation, while many beautiful and useful
improvements have been made. A good grade of all kinds of stock
can always there be found, and Mr. GLEASON makes a specialty
of the breeding of fine Durham cattle. He has now twenty-four
cows of that breed which he uses for dairy purposes. He has been
operating the dairy since 1865, and has been quite successful
in that line, the butter which he turns out being of superior
quality. It finds a ready sale on the market and now has a wide
reputation. As a citizen, Mr. GLEASON is public spirited and
progressive, and has been called upon to fill various local offices
of trust. He is now serving as Side Supervisor of the town of
Lima, and discharges his duties with promptness and fidelity.
He and his wife are members of the First Congregational Church,
and their pleasant home is the abode of hospitality. They always
keep "open house," and their many friends, by whom
they are held in the highest esteem, are always sure of a hearty
welcome. Since attaining his majority, Mr. GLEASON has affiliated
with the Republican party and is a warm advocate of its principles.
Socially, he is a member of the A.O.U.W.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 658-659.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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