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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  • Miniature teaset, c 1830
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    h: 4" (of pitcher)

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  • Coffeepot, c 1830
    Private Collection

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

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  • Bedpan, c 1840
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    h: 3"
    l:16"
    w:11 1/4"

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  • Lamp, c 1840
    Yale University
    h: 8 1/2"

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  • He was a partner in 1850-1871 with Roswell and Edward Gleason 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 1850 census taken at Dorchester MA, listed as a britannia and solar lamp manufacturer.

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  • Coffeepot, c 1850
    Private Collection
    h: 10 1/4"
    w: 10" (handle to spout)

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  • Revolving castor frame, c 1857
    Private Collection
    h: 17"
    d: 6 1/2"

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  • Revolving castor frame, c 1857
    Private Collection
    h: 16 1/2"

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  • Revolving castor frame, c 1857
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    h: 22"
    dia: 8 3/4"

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  • Coffeepot, c 1860
    Private Collection

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

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  • Letterhead, c 1870
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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  • Handbill, c 1870
    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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