History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1173

Herbert J. Gleason, druggist, is a native of Medina, N.Y.; born Jan. 11,
1844; came to Wisconsin in infancy, with his parents, John and Harriett
(Bell) Gleason; they located in Walworth Co. Herbert entered the army in
the fall of 1861, as Hospital Steward, in the 3d W.V.C.; he served until
December, 1864. In January, 1866, he engaged in drug business at Neenah
and has since continued in that trade. Mr. Gleason was married, at Neenah,
Jan. 6, 1870, to Mary E. Shoemaker, a native of Doty Island, being the
first white girl born on the island. Mr. Gleason was associated with Dr.
J.C. Bell, in drug business, from January, 1866, until 1870; then Jacob
Bell was his partner until October, 1875, since which time F.A. Wilder has
been associated with him.