Gleason, Joel
My great grandfather, Joel Dola Gleason, was b. October 6, 1866 in Three Rivers, Michigan and according to the story, he was indentured at the age of 3.He owned and operated a bakery/grocery store in Mendon, Urbandale and Colon, Michigan for 50 years.He d. July 31, 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan,The only thing he can remember about his family was that his father's name was also Joel Gleason.Unfortunately, Joel Dola was born 1 year before Michigan kept birth records.He married Dora Belle Ettinger and they had 3 children. Clarence, who was last known to reside in Clearwater Florida, William (Willie) who died of pneumonia from mustard gas poisoning during WWI, and my grandmother, Bessie Ruth Gleason Millard Hall.Bessie was b. February 13, 1891 in Cleveland, Ohio and d. November 19, 1980 in Tigard, Oregon. Is there anyone out there that has a Joel Gleason in theirline but cannot connect him to anyone?I have nowhere to look.It had also been said that Bessie was a cousin to Jackie Gleason, of movie fame, but nothing can be proven. Thank you for any help you can give me.
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