Steuben - Republican             May 1903

        Adam H. Gleason           ( 17 Dec. 1838- 20 May 1903 ) 

        Adam H. Gleason was born in Richland County, Ohio, December 17,
1838, died
at his home near Loon Lake, Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana,
aged 64 years, 5 months, and 3 days. 
        His father, Porter Gleason, came to Steuben County, in 1840, when
Adam H.,
was about two years old and the family consisting of nine children, have
been well known throughout the county as pioneer residents.  Adam H.
enlisted August 27, 1861, in Co. A. 29th Indiana Vol., and was discharged
December 21, 1865, after an honorable service record of four years and
three months.  At the time of his veteran furlough, he united in marriage
with Amanda R. Culp, by whom he had five children, three now living, Otis
S., Charles E., and Dudley W., the two last being soldiers in the Spanish
War as members of Co. H. 157th Indiana Vol. 
        Adam H. has been a consistant member of the Christian Church for
nearly
forty years, and of the Grand Army of the Republic for over twenty years.  
        His funeral was held at the residence, May 22, under auspices of
Fremont
Lodge F. and A.M. No. 210 and G.A.R. Post 150, Elder C.S. Medbury minister
officiating.  Burial at Jackson Prairie Cemetery. 


Submitted by J.A. Childers
jeanannchilders@gmail.com