Steuben-Republican                  30 June 1880
        
        PORTER GLEASON, ESQ. 

        In Jackson township, June 25, 1880, of heart disease, Porter
Gleason,
Esq., aged 65 years. 
        Thus another early settler has gone to rest.   Porter Gleason was
born in
Onondagua County, New York, in 1815.  At an early age he removed with his
parents to Marion County, Ohio.  At the age of 24, he married to Miss Amy
Sams, and a year later, removed to Steuben County, settling in Jackson
Township, on the farm now owned by V. Little, and which he cleared.  Twelve
years ago he puchased the farm on which he resided at the time of his
death.  The deceased was a father of nine children, seven of whom survive
him and are all respected citizens of Steuben County.  He held the office
of Justice of the Peace for twenty consecutive years, and was a consistent
member of the Christian Church 44 years.  The funeral services occurred at
1 o'clock Sunday, and not withstanding the inclement weather, were largely
attended.  His sorrowing companion and children have the heartfelt sympathy
of a large circle of friends. 

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