Gleasons had tannery businesses and labs scattered in many rural counties...Gleason was last group to hold of being bought up larger companies being formed. I wonder if William (possibly Sherman) Nichols and Polly were connected to the tannery groups. Apparently before William and Polly left NY STATE THEY HAD MOved FROM vERMONT STATE 1860 census found them living with their daughter, Mahalia (nee)
Nicholas Dodge and husband David Dodge in Crawford counnty Summmerhill twp. stated Polly age 79 born CT