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:




- 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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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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