American Silversmiths

Reuben Gleason
(1770-1843)
Mrs. Martha Gleason
(Abt 1772-)
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Roswell Gleason
(1799-1887)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Rebecca Tucker Vose

Roswell Gleason
  • Born: 6 Apr 1799, Putney VT
  • Marriage (1): Rebecca Tucker Vose on 13 Oct 1822 in Milton MA
  • Died: 27 Jan 1887, Dorchester MA

  General notes:

Pewtersmith and silverplater

  Events in his life were:


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  • He worked in 1818-1822 as a tin and pewtersmith in Dorchester MA in the shop of Mr. Wilcox.
  • He worked in 1822-1850 as a pewtersmith and silverplater in Dorchester MA 31

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  • Example: Miniature teaset, circa 1830, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. H: 4" (of pitcher)

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  • Example: Coffeepot, circa 1830, in Private Collection.

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  • General: House and factory, in 1837, in Dorchester MA. Located on Washington Street.

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  • Example: Bedpan, circa 1840, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. H: 3"
    l:16"
    w:11 1/4"

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  • Example: Lamp, circa 1840, in Yale University. H: 8 1/2"

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  • Partnership: Roswell and Edward Gleason, in 1850-1871, in Dorchester MA. As R. GLEASON & SONS, manufacturers of Britannia and silverplate goods. Despite the death of Roswell and Edward in the mid 1860s, the firm name was retained. 12
  • He appeared on the census in 1850 in Dorchester MA. Listed as a britannia and solar lamp manufacturer.

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  • Example: Coffeepot, circa 1850, in Private Collection. H: 10 1/4"
    w: 10" (handle to spout)

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  • Example: Revolving castor frame, circa 1857, in Private Collection. H: 17"
    d: 6 1/2"

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  • Example: Revolving castor frame, circa 1857, in Private Collection. H: 16 1/2"

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  • Example: Revolving castor frame, circa 1857, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. H: 22"
    dia: 8 3/4"

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  • Example: Coffeepot, circa 1860, in Private Collection.

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  • Example: Billhead, circa 1865, in Historic New England.

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  • Advertised: Dorchester and Quincy Directory, in 1868.
  • He appeared on the census in 1870 in Boston MA. Listed as a silverware manufacturer.

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  • Example: Letterhead, circa 1870, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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  • Example: Handbill, circa 1870, in Winterthur Library.

Roswell married Rebecca Tucker Vose, daughter of Reuben Vose and Polly Willis, on 13 Oct 1822 in Milton MA. (Rebecca Tucker Vose was born on 7 Feb 1805 in Milton MA and died on 22 Jun 1891 in Dorchester MA.)




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