History of Acworth, New Hampshire From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin Surname: GLEASON Source: History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 219 SILAS GLEASON, native of Marborough, Massachusetts, settled in Acworth 1798- married Elizabeth Howe (a relative of the Howe family) - children, I. Dorothy - died unmarried. II. Elizabeth - married Stephen Himes (see Himes family). III. Jerry - married Mrs. Patty Shedd, residence Washington - children, 1. Silas P. 2. Martha IV. Susanna - married David Gould of Chelsea, Massachusetts. V. Louisa - died young VI. Joseph - married Persis Gay (see Gay family) - children, 1. Persis E. - married Rufus Carey (see Carey family). 2. Lucinda B. 3. Juliette - married Calvin Dd. Peck 4. Nedom A. 5. Parthena A. - married Julius R. Grossett. VII. Gilbert H. - married Jane Metcalf - removed to Boston - children, 1. Wm. Henry 2. Charles S. VIII. Mindwell, became a teacher in Illinois, died unmarried IX. Silas A. - died unmarried X. Linda - died young. ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.