American Silversmiths

Jared Gleason
(1795-1881)
Amy Averill
(1800-1883)
picture
Fernando Cortez Gleason
(1830-1911)

 

Family Links

Fernando Cortez Gleason
  • Born: 28 Aug 1830, Lorraine NY
  • Died: 1 Aug 1911, New Rochelle NY

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed: 1845, in Otsego, Otsego, NY.
  • He appeared on the census in 1850 in Rome NY. Listed as a watch repairer, living in the household of his brother Franklin.
  • He appeared on the census in 1855 in Rome NY. Listed as a jeweler.
  • He worked circa 1860-1880 as a jeweler in New York City NY
  • He appeared on the census in 1860 in Brooklyn NY. Listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the census in 1870 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith.

picture
  • Example: Tradecard, circa 1875, in Private Collection.
  • He appeared on the census in 1880 in New York City NY. Listed as a retail jeweler.



Home | Surnames | Name List

© Wm Erik Voss 2005