The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-23

munlty and which was DeauCl1ulIy
exemplified in his home life and
his devotion to his family, his
staunch loyalty to his friends, his
love and support of his religion
and an unfaltering trust in the
ultimate freedom of his native
country-a realization which came
a few days before his death.
The life of Michael Gleason is
typical of that of many poor boy
to whom the portals of success
were pened through energy,
brains and industry and honesty,
combined in such form that he
would rather fail than attain an
object through trickery or .chican-
cry of any kind.
Mr.. Gleason was 70 years of age
at the time of his death. He is
survived by three sons, Mathew P.
Gleason, San Diego, CAL; James
P. Gleason, South Bethlehem, Pa,
and John J. Gleason, st. Paul.
The following daughters also sur
vive: Mrs. N. j. LaPine and Miss
Vina Gleason of Gladstone; Mrs.
George Inglebrand, Minet, N. D.,
and Mrs. John Erickson, Escanaba.
Michael Gleason was born in
Tiperary, Ireland, and came to this
country when very young man,
bringing with him a sturdy ply
sique, a stout Irish heart and a
willingness and courage to do
things that must be done to sue
coed. Coupled with these virtues
was a CHEEKY optimism and spirit
of live and let live which stood
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Settling in the east, Mr.. Gleason
worked for several years at such
things as were then available, and
on November 26, 1864, was mar
ried to Miss Mary Wallace at Mid
dlebury, Vermont. The home life
of the Gleason family flowed SER
enely on and seven years ago they
celebrated their golden wedding
| anniversary, an event which comes
to but few families. Two years
later Mrs. Gleason passed away and
since then it has been daily prac-
tice with Mr.. Gleason to devote
some portion of each day to low
ing thoughts of his departed help
mate whom h e has ultimately
joined in eternal happiness.
During their later years, after
success had crowned Michael Glea-
sons efforts, it was one of the most
cherished customs of the family
for the husband and wife to sit
contentedly in their home and re,
view the early days of struggles
and trace the gradual overcoming
of difficulties that appeared from
day to day.
Along in the sos, Mr.. Gleason
left the east and came to northern
Michigan. He started in Humboldt
and later went to Michigamme anc
then to Republic, locating in Glad
stone in 1896.
Mr.. Gleason was by nature ar
| investigator. During his residence
in the iron country he became in
bued with the possibilities of iror
mining and made long journeys OF
exploration, experiencing m an
hardships but clinging to the jot
with that tenacity which stamped
him as one marked for success.
After locating likely looking
property he formed the Gleason Elk
ploration and Mining company
which developed into a wonderful
success and is today one of the best
properties in Michigan. The hold
/ ings are now under leases to thu
Davidson Ore company, one of The
big concerns in that business. I'm
til the property was taken over b.
the Davidson interests, Mr.. Gleason
was PRESENT and general manager
and in that capacity manifested
rare facility for organization ano
efficiency, which brought him peace
contentment and plenty in his later
life.
Mr.. Gleason was deeply interest
ed in the organization of the First
| National bank in this city, became
director and at the tinte of his
| death tccGnied the pos ton OF vice
president of the institution. It. wa:
one of his cherished dreams tc
see the bank located in home OF
| it's own during his lifetime and he
| lived to see the fulfilment of that
dream just this summer when the
| fine new structure at Delta avenue
and 9th street was completed.
Although he was devoted wor-
shipper in the Catholic faith, he
was free and open-handed in his
contributions to other religious
creeds and to individuals and
causes. He never stopped to in
quire as to the religious trend OF
any worthy charity, but contribut-
ed what he thought he could afford
and voluntary as soon as he learned
| of a deserving case in the com
munity He was one of the men
in the community most largely re-
sponsible for the erection of the
beautiful new All Saints church
which he lived to see completed
and in which he took particular
pride.
Impressive funeral services were
held at All Saints church Monday
morning at 9 o'clock when Rev. o
j. Bennett delivered one of the
most eloquent and laudatory ser
mons ever preached in this city TO,
a man so prominently identified
with the larger interests of the
community. The service was very
largely attended, the church being
| taxed to it's capacity by hundred:
of friends of this fine old gentle
man who had done so much fol
so many people during his long
residence here.
/ A requiem high mass was cele
brated by Father Bennett during
which special music was Furnished
by the choir. Mrs. George P. Gas
ey rendered "Face to Face" anC
Miss Gertrude Schustarich sang
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
uurdrodc Of old fr;apdc oaIlad "a