- JAMES E. GLEAVE, Jr., of section 28, Porter Township, was
born July 19, 1841, in
- Chestershire, England, and is a son of James and Alice (HOUGHTON)
GLEAVE, both of whom were natives of England. In 1846, James
GLEAVE, Sr., came to Wisconsin. Sometime previous he formed one
of a company who sent an agent to this country for the purpose
of securing some land. On his arrival he located upon the land
which was said to have been purchased by the agent for himself,
and at once commenced its improvement. In a short time he found
that he had been swindled out of his money and that the land
was not deeded to him. He then made arrangements to return to
England, and hired a teamster to take himself and family to Milwaukee,
intending to go by lake to Buffalo, N.Y., and from New York City
to take passage for his native land. On arriving at what was
known as Ball's Tavern, in Porter Township, the teamster was
taken sick, and as they could not go farther they rented one
room and resided there one year. A few days after moving into
this house, Mr. GLEAVE was taken sick and remained in ill health
for year. After he had regained his health, he worked by the
day for about two years and then purchased forty acres of land
which he at once commenced to improve, and to which he added
120 acres more. Erecting a house on the last tract, which was
located near Little Lake he moved into it and there resided until
his death, which occurred April 5, 1882. His body was buried
in Porter Cemetery. Religiously, he was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which body his wife was also a member. In
the old country he was a member of the Odd Fellows Society. He
was a man that enjoyed the respect of his fellow men to an unlimited
degree. His good wife, who shared with him all the hardships
of pioneer life, is still living, and resides with her son on
the old homestead. Five children were born to this worthy couple,
namely: Philip, residing in Jackson County, Ore.; Thomas, who
resides in the town of Union; Martha, who died in infancy; James
E., the subject of this sketch; Lois, now the wife of James H.
BLISS, who resides in the town of Rock, where he is engaged in
farming.
- The subject of this sketch came to this country with his
parents and received his education in the
- common schools of this country. He remained with his parents
until 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, 13th Wisconsin Infantry,
and was sent to the front. After a few weeks service he was taken
sick and was discharged in 1862 for disability. Returning home
he remained until the summer of 1864, when he again enlisted,
becoming a member of Battery L, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery.
He served until about three months after the close of the war
when he was discharged and returned to his home.
- On the 16th day of February, 1866, he was united in marriage
with Miss Sarah E. STEWART, a
- native of New York, born April 25, 1845. Four children have
been born unto them - Frances, born Dec. 30, 1866; Lewis, Feb.
13, 1869; Margaret, Nov. 24, 1871; Ivan, Dec. 7, 1877. All the
children yet remain at home.
- After his marriage, Mr. GLEAVE took charge of his father's
farm, which he operated until his
- father's death. He then bought the homestead of the heirs
and has since operated the farm for himself. He has 160 acres
of land under a high state of cultivation, together with a valuable
residence in Evansville, where he resided two years for the special
purpose of educating his children. Politically, Mr. GLEAVE is
a Republican, and an earnest worker and believer in the principles
of that party. He has served several terms as Township Assessor,
and has filled other local offices. On his farm may be found
a good grade of stock and all the latest improved machinery.
He is a member of T. L. Sutphen Post, No. 41, G.A.R.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 887-888.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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