Francis GLEASON (1952-2001)
1 Francis Kevin GLEASON1,2,3 (1952-2001) [16173]. Born 14 Nov 1952, Evanston, Cook County, IL.3,4 Died 31 Mar 2001.4 Buried Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, IL.4
2 Francis Kevin Gleason, JR.5,6 (1924-1999) [16172]. Born 11 May 1924, Chicago, IL.6 Marr Patricia Delphine BREEN 12 Apr 1950, Detroit, Wayne County, MI.5 Died 6 Jan 1999, Lake Bluff, IL.1 Buried Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, IL.1
3 Patricia Delphine BREEN5,7,8,9 (c. 1926-1973) [3814]. Born c. 1926, Pleasant Ridge, MI.5,7,8 Died 2 Oct 1973, Waukegan, IL.2
6 John Joseph Laurier BREEN7,8,10,11 (1900-1956) [434]. Born 15 Sep 1900, Park Hill, Ontario, Canada.7,8,10,11 Marr Mildred Irene ROSE 15 Sep 1923, Detroit. Died 2 Apr 1956, MI.9 Buried Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI.9
7 Mildred Irene ROSE7,8 (1903-1998) [314]. Born 13 Sep 1903, Royal Oak, MI.8,12 Died 2 Dec 1998, Oaklawn Hospital, Albion, MI.12,13
In Polk's Royal Oak Directory for 1922 Mildred Rose is listed as a telephone operator. At this time she is shown living with her parents at 218 W. Harrison.
From the September 21, 1923 Royal Oak Tribune, with genealogist notes ( ). "Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Rose, 218 East Harrison Street, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Mildred Irene, to Joseph J. Breen (AKA John J. Breen) of Detroit. The ceremony was performed in Detroit on September 15. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Breen will be home to their friends at 218 E. Harrison St."
From the May 30, 1924 RO Tribune. "Mr and Mrs. Joseph J. Breen (John J. and Mildred), 218 W. Harrison street, announce the birth of an eight pound son Joseph J., Jr. (John J.) on May 21.
14 Richard H. ROSE (1857-1925) [198]. Born 7 Jul 1857. Marr Anna MCEACHIN May 1900. Died 2 Nov 1925, Royal Oak, MI.14 Cause: Hit by an automobile. Buried 5 Nov 1925, Rosland Park Cemetery, Berkley, MI.14
From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.
1894-03-09 - "At the citizen's caucus Tuesday evening the following village officers were nominated for the current year: . . . street commissioner, Ira P. Barnum . . constable, Richard H. Rose."
1893-10-19 - "Richard H. Rose and Thomas Brace went to Lansing Monday to attend the grand lodge of Oddfellows, as representatives of Royal Oak lodge No. 424."
1894-03-16 - "The entire citizen's ticket was elected at the village election Monday. The following are the officiers and their majorities: . . .Richard H. Rose, 17."
1894-12-14 - "At the last regular meeting of Royal Oak Lodge No. 424, I.O.O.F., the following officers were elected: N.G., John Tillotson, V.G., Andrew C. Campbell; Sec., Richard H. Rose; Treas., Louis Storz."
1896-03-06 - "At the citizen's caucus Wednesday evening the following candidates were place in nomination to various village offices: Pres, Chas. Allen; clerk, Richard H. Rose; assessor, Ira P. Barnum."
1896-04-03 - "Results at Royal Oak elect A. C. Campbell supervisor, together with the remainder of the ticket republican by the usual majorities. Clerk, Ira Barnum; tres., Frank Knowles; j. of p., Henry Wheeler, Richard Rose."
1897-02-26 - "At the citizen's caucus Tuesday evening the following candidates were placed in nomination for the several village offices: President, Charles C. Alger; clerk, Richard H. Rose . . "
1900 -08-10 - "Royal Rebekah Lodge installed the following officers Wednesday evening: N.G., Lettie Bromley; V.G. Richard Rose; secretary, John Benjamin; treasurer, Minnie Quick."
1909-03-19 - "Richard Rose spent several days with relatives in Genesee county the past week."
From the Birmingham Eccentric with dates as listed.
April 15, 1910. R.H. Rose is making preparations to erect a dwelling on his property in the Parent subdivision and several other parties will build this spring."
June 17, 1910. "Richard Rose's new home is fast nearing completion."
June 9, 1911. "Richard Rose went to Flushing Wednesday to attend the wedding of his niece, Miss Viola Rose to Mr. Otto G. Sherman (Shuman). The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rose Wednesday evening June 7, at 8 o'clock."
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
February 6, 1914. "R.H. Rose, associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, and his family, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and Mrs. Ed Burley. Mr Rose says that his town is very prosperous and that the newspaper business is flourishing there."
July 17, 1914. "Richard Rose and wife, the former associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, were guests of Clio relatives Saturday and Sunday.
December 18, 1914. "R.H. Rose, associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, was a guest of his brothers-in-law, Ed Burley and L.A. Wright, and families, Tuesday and Wednesday.
October 22, 1915 "R. H. Rose, associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, was a pleasant caller at this office, Monday, having been here for the purpose of making a short visit to his sisters, Mesdames. Ed Burley and Thomas Carter. While on the trip Mr. Rose said he expected to represent Royal Oak Lodge I.O.O.F. at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Order, held in Bay City this week, and stated the interesting fact that in 1886 he was a representative from Clio lodge to the same kind of meeting. In addition to his editorial duties, Mr. Rose is a justice of the peace, which position he has held for about fifteen years, and which, in a city like Royal Oak is getting to be, takes not a little of his time."
October 20, 1916 - "Editor R. H. Rose, of Royal Oak, was a pleasant caller at the Messenger sanctum, Monday. He was a guest of his brother, Wm. Rose, and family, Sunday night, stopping over here while on his way to a meeting of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F."
May 27, 1920 - "Richard H. Rose, of Royal Oak, in renewing his subscription to The Messenger says, "Enclosed find my check for $1.50 to renew my subscription for another year, as I wish to keep posted as to what is going on in my old home town."
March 15, 1923 - "JUDGE ROSE HONORED - From the Free Press we quote the following, "The Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society, at it's annual banquet, Thursday, elected Judge Richard Rose, of Royal Oak, president." Judge Rose formerly lived in this vicinity and is well known to many of our citizens."
From the Royal Oak Tribune with dates as listed.
October 8, 1908. "Richard Rose says it was a weasel that he was chasing instead of a squirrell."
Feb. 20, 1920, with researchers notes ( ). "Justice Richard H. Rose who was confined to his home, 218 West Harrison Ave, for three weeks with the influenza, is able to be out again. He was called to Clio, Mich., Saturday by the death of his sister, Mrs. Edgar Burley (Charlotte M. Rose). The misses Gladys and Mildred Rose, who also had the influenza, have recovered."
March 11, 1921. "Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and son Harold, Mr and Mrs. Melvin Dick and daughter Grace, Thomas P. Maderos and D.L. Moody of Detroit were guests of R.H. Rose and family, 218 West Harrison Avenue, Sunday."
June 16, 1921 " We have received a very kind letter from Richard H. Rose, of Royal Oak, in which he renews his subscription to The Messenger, incidentally flattering us by saying that he does not wish to miss a single copy abd desiring us to give his best wishes to his many friends in the vicinity."
September 15, 1922. "Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burley of Clio, Wert L. Saunders and Louis Harding of Howell; and Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and son, Harold, of Detroit, were the guests of R.H. Rose and family, 218 West Harrison street, over Sunday."
April 6, 1923. "Lieutenant W. L. Malone of the Chicago police department was the guest of his cousin, Richard H. Rose, Tuesday. It was the first time in 50 years that the cousins had met."
May 14, 1925. "Justice Richard H. Rose and Mrs. Rose celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary Thursday evening at their home, 242 New Hampshire ave, Pleasant Ridge. Guests numbering fifty were present from Detroit, Highland Park, Troy and Royal Oak. Dancing, singing and speaking were the features of the evening, the music for the occasion being furnished by an orchestra from Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Rose received many useful and valuable gifts of silver. A delicious luncheon was served late in the evening. The Rose family is one of the real pioneers of Royal Oak Township. Justice Rose has served on the bench for a quarter of a century. He relinquished his position in 1922 when Royal Oak village became a city, but was again elected to the office in April of this year, after being nominated in the Republican primary in which he had three opponents."
Notes from two newspaper obituries. Judge Richard H. Rose was 68 years old at the time of his death in 1925. He was a Justice of the Peace in Royal Oak when it was a village. He served many years as secretary of the Oakland County Historical Society and is the author of several histories on Oakland County and Pontiac. At one time he was associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune. He was struck by an automobile driven by Stanley Eckler, at 10 Mile and Woodward on October 30, 1925 and died November 2, in Highland Park General Hospital. Representatives from every police department in Oakland County led the funeral party. The guard of honor was composed of members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The pall bearers were Odd Fellows. Justice Rose was born on the site of the St. James church in Ferndale. He went north when a small boy, returning when 16 to live with his grandmother, Miss Charlotte Rose and his aunt Miss Rosina Rose. With them he resided at Seventh and Main streets until he was married in 1900. During that time he educated himself, was a school teacher, constable, and was elected justice of the peace in Royal Oak. As justice of the peace, Mr. Rose served the township until 1921 when Royal Oak became a city and he was automatically retired. Later he moved to Pleasant Ridge and last spring he again entered the republican primaries, defeating three opponents for nomination for justice of the peace. He was elected without opposition at the regular April election. This year his court had been held in Ferndale where Justice W. Byron Newman is located. Mr. Rose was a captain on the major-general's staff of the Patriarchs Militant of the Michigan Canton for the last five years. He had been a member of the Odd Fellows since he was 21, and was the last living charter member of Royal Oak Lodge, No. 424, I.O.O.F., still a member of the local lodge. Mr. Rose was active in other fraternal organizations, including the Masons, Elks, Moose, Eagles, St. Andrews society and the Eastern Star. Always interested in historical matters, Mr. Rose had served as president of the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical society.
15 Anna MCEACHIN15 (1872-1956) [342]. Born 21 Aug 1872, Parkhill, Ontario, Canada.16 Died 11 Nov 1956.16 Cause: Ventricular cardiac. Buried 14 Nov 1956, Rosland Park Cemetery, Berkley, MI.16
From Pontiac, MI newspapers.
1894-10-12 - "Miss Anna McEachin spent a couple days in Detroit last week visiting relatives."
1894-11-16 - "Miss Anna McEachin was in Canada last week whither she went to attend the funeral of her mother."
By 1930 Anna has moved in with her daughter and son in law, Thomas and Gladys Maderos. The 1930 Oakland County Census indicates her year of immigration to the U.S. was 1893.
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Frank K. Gleason in the Chicago Tribune of January 8, 1999". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Mrs. Patricia B. Gleason in the Chicago Tribune of October 3, 1973". |
| 3 | "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Francis Kevin Gleason". |
| 4 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Kevin Gleason". |
| 5 | "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for Patricia Delphine Breen and Frank Kevin Gleason". |
| 6 | "WWII Registration Card for Francis Kevin Gleason, Jr.". |
| 7 | "1930 Pleasant Ridge, MI census". |
| 8 | "1940 MI, Wayne Detroit census". |
| 9 | "Obituary of J. Joseph Breen in the Detroit Free Press of April 4, 1956". |
| 10 | "WWII Draft Registration Card for John Joseph Breen". |
| 11 | "Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923 for John Joseph Laurier Breen". |
| 12 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 13 | "Obituary of Mildred I. Breen in Battle Creek Inquirer of December 3, 1998". |
| 14 | "Obituary in Royal Oak Tribune, November 5, 1925". |
| 15 | "1930 Oakland County Census". |
| 16 | "Royal Oak Tribune obituary, November 12, 1956". |
