Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-09-25
CAPT. T.GLEASON'S DEATH.
VETERAN OF TWO. WARS LAID
TO REST-HIS ACTIVE ,g
CAREER. sa

Bismarck, who died at the home Of
his SON in Minneapolis, Sunday last,
were held Wednesday morning at
Fargo from St. Mary's Cathedral.
and burial was in St Mary's eeme-
terry. Captain Gleason was one Of
the real pioneers of North Dakota,
and had reached the advanced age
of "a years. He was we'll known In
G.. A. r. circles throughout the state,
and was one of the few remaining
survivors of the Mexican war. ).
He came to America from Upper
airy, Ireland, when a boy, and became
resident of the state Of Michigan.
When the Mexican war broke out he
enlisted in the ranks, and served in
that war until the close of hostilities.
He volunteered in the goth Michf-
gan Infantry for service in the CivQ
war, and was wounded several times,
once at the battle of Appomatox
Court House. Capt. Gleason came
to North Dakota in 1879, and was a
member of the G. "A. r.. Posts both in
Fargo and Bismarck. Members of
the John F.. Rgyn6lds Post at Fargo
acted as pa1Ibearers on the occasion
of the funeral. The deceased resid-
ed in Fargo for about ten years, In;
jamestown for about the same length
of time and for number of years
at Bismarck. He leaves five sons
and one daughter. For the last Ave
years he has resided at Minneapolis
at the home Of his. son, Thomas
Gleason.
Capt. Gleason was real soldier
and prided himself Sn being high
private in the rear ranks.' His
sympathies were always with the
common people, and he was quick to
resent any infringement on the
rights of the private soldier, or any
reflection upon comrades in arms,
and his friends in civil life: He was
generous to fault, brave soldier,
and courageous man under any and
all circumstances. Capt, Gleasonss
Loyalty to his friends and his feeling
Of regard toward the soldiers were
seen on many occasions. He was
known for his private acts of charity
for his private acts Of charity and
and assistance which he secured from
others. more able to give to the u1-
fortunate and distressed than he was
himself. Els sympathies were
quickly aroused, and this trait of
character WAS shown on one occasion
at Bismarck during Fourth of July
celebration when a number Of army
officers from Ft. Lincoln with the SOL
diers from that fort were in Bismarck
assisting in the celebration of 1nde-
pendence day. One of the soldier
boys became somewhat hilarious on
the patriotic occasion, and on beng
ordered to get into the coach Of
nearby train did not move as rapidly
as one of the officers, the colonel in
command, thought was necessary.
The officer, without moments
warning, seized the soldiers gun and
felled him to the platform, as If he
had been an OK. Other soldiers were
ordered to convey the unconscious
man to the train. Capt. Gleason
witnessed the cowardly and unnec-
essary act. He mounted box near
r. and in q most eloquent speech de-
noupced the perpetrator in such tell
ing language that the crowd began
looking for q rope with which to ex-
ecuts . summary punishment ON the
onicer. His friends. however, real
izing the approaching storm, man
aged to get him into the express Of
fice nearby. where he was locked mp
and protected until the train left.
which prompt action undoubtedly
saved the ofhcer's life from the hands
Of an angry crowd Of sympathizers
with the soldier who had been so
unceremoniously knocked down for
q mere trifling cause. Capt. Glea-
son followed up the matter after
wards, and procured courtmartial
trial Of the offending officer who was
duly court martialed and punished
for his violent conduct.
Many old time friends OF Capt.
Gleason throughout North Dakota
will regret the veterans death, al
though he had reached more than the
average age, and all are glad to know
that he passed his declining years in
comfort, surrounded by his family
and friends. Y
case the townsite was not located
thereon, without the nee;i Of con-
domination proceedings. a.Ai that
tender Of the amount had heen made