Constant Simon Gless

Other Events:

• Other Information: He was married to Mary Ellen Duggan (1892-1970) and Grace Parker (1885-1963) and had two children, Dennis Joseph Gless (1913-1988) and Juanita Marie (1916-1983). Note: Dennis was the father of actress, Sharon Gless and Juanita was married to Hollywood producer, Jack Baur (1914-1980) and mother of actress, Elizabeth Baur.

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• Residence: Address:
  1884 Los Angeles City Directory
  154 Alameda, Los Angeles, Occupation: Barkeeper
• Residence: Address:
  1890 Los Angeles City Directory
  47 Boyle Ave, Boyle Heights, Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: Address:
  1893 & 1899 Los Angeles City Directory
  131 Boyle Ave., Boyle Heights, Occupation: Rancher
• Courtcase: #2819 Ordoqui v. Irilarry 12/5/1883 #7910 Lazzarovich v. Gless, Biscailuz 6/4/1888 #8590 Gless v. Save 9/4/1888 #9119 Dominguez v. Gless 11/20/1888 #9321 Ituralde v. Etcheandy & Gless 12/17/1888 #19167 Bauchet et al v. Gless et al 2/25/1893 #19931 So Pacific RR Co v. Amestory et al 8/2/1893 #24130 D'hospital v. Iribarne 9/18/1895 #22446 Amestoy & Gless v. Freeman 3/14/1899 #29706 Insolvency of Gless & Co. 12/11/1897 #18856 Arrambide, Oxarart v. Gless 12/23/1892 #18881 Arrambide, Oxarart v. Gless 12/28/1892 #1325 Estate of Save 12/19/1895 #13576 Estate of Gless 10/14/1908 #6585 Guardianship of Gless 9/11/1903 #11488 Estate of Miguel Leonis
• Census: 1880, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 21, page 43
• French Benevolent Society: 08 Jun 1884; Record #1420
• Voter Registration: 22 Sep 1884; VR #2187: He was 22 years old, occupation - Clerk
• Voter Registration: 30 Mar 1888; VR #3822: He was 26 years old, farmer, and resided in 4th ward.
• LA Miscellaneous: 19 Nov 1889; Gless & D. Amestoy Deed

Notes:

Birth:
Also listed as Copperopolis

Courtcase:
He was interpreter in Basque for court cases & for Jean C. Leonis on contract.
He received Rancho El Encino + $29,031.15 from his uncle, Gaston Oxarart's estate.
In 1888, he owned northeast corner of 1st & Spring St. known as the Post Office Block & Old Fellows Building.
He agreed to pay M.V. Biscailuz $60,000 to handle the estate of Gaston Oxarart for him.
He was in partnership with one John Hausen in 1896-1897 of wholesale butchers in killing & selling hogs, sheep & cattle. He also at this time was engaged in general farming, insurance and caring for proerty in Los Angeles County. They declared bankruptcy in 1897.
His property in 1897: some butchering equipment of company and inividually he owns 2 lots in Rosecrans Tract. He also has real estate in Basses Pyrenees, France and alos notes and mortgages there which are being held by one Michel Etcheverry of Aldude for collection.

Census:
Simon G. Gless was living on Alameda St. at the Ballade Hotel as boarders with Pascal & Marie Ballade along with his mother and step-father Marie and Jean Arroqui and his sister Marie (15 years) and other boarders and families. He was 18 years old.

Died:
Simon F. Gless, 41 years old, married, born in California, died of chronic intestinal nephritis.

Simon married Juanita Amestoy on 18 Oct 1886 in San Francisco, California. Juanita (daughter of Dominique/Domingo Amestoy and Marie Elisabeth Aycaguer) was born on 18 Apr 1865 in Los Angeles, California; died on 04 May 1929 in Los Angeles, California; was buried in Calvary Cemetary, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Courtcase: #19167 Bauchet v. Amestoy et al 2/25/1893 #19931 So Pacific RR Co. v. Amestoy et al 8/2/1893 #27602 Amestoy et al v. City of Los Angeles 2/3/1897 #29923 Amestoy & Gless v. Boal 1/14/1898 #6585 Estate of Gless 9/11/1903 #13576 Guardianship of Gless 10/14/1908

Notes:

Birth:
Godparents: Juan Bautista Decasea and Juana Buritey (vda de Juan Biscaylo) [possibly Biscailuz)

Courtcase:
Purchased 7 acre tract in 1897 (Rancho San Pedro

Died:
Obituary
Gless. May 4. Juanita, beloved mother of Consltant S. and Domingo A. Gless. Grandmother of Jerry, Juanita, and Dennis Gless. Sister of J. B, P. D, M.F. and J.P. Amestoy, Mrs. Louis and Mrs. C. W. Wells.
Recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 o'clock. Funeral Tuesday at 9:15am from the Chapel of Godeu and Martinino, 828 West Washington Street. Requiem mass at St. Basil's Church. Internment Calvary Cemetery.
Juanita Amestoy was born Apr 1865 in Los Angeles to Dominque Amestoy and Marie Elizabeth Aycaguer. She married Simon Francois Gless 15 Oct 1886 in San Francisco County.
She had three children: Constant Simon, Domingo Amestoy and Noeline Gless.
Source: www.findagrave.com

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• Courtcase: #6585 Guardianship of Gless
• Tax Assessments: TA 1870-71: 2,000 sheep - $3,000, 6 rams = $30, 1 California horse - $25, 3,750 lbs/wool = $225, Small house & sheep corral = $200 (Rosa Castilla)

Gratian married Marie Oxarart. Marie (daughter of Dominique Oxarart and Marie Elizondo) was born on 28 May 1830 in Gasteaguerre, Urepel, France; died on 14 May 1901 in Gardena, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Address:
  1896 Los Angeles City Directory
  506 1/2 No. Alameda, Los Angeles
• Courtcase: #12153 Estate of Juan Arroqui #27722 Insolvency of P. Darancette 2/13/1897 #6585 Guardianship of Gless 9/11/1903 #18835 Estate of Oxarart 12/20/1892
• Census: 1880, Los Angeles, California; California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, District 21, page 43

Notes:

Courtcase:
Her parents are from Les Aldudes, France, she was widow of Gracian Gless, child by Gracian Gless: Sebastian Gaston born 1/20/1869, godfather was Gaston Oxarart.
She was sister to Gaston and Simon Oxarart.
She bought some liquor or wine from P. Darancette in 1896
On Aug 4, 1890, she bought some property in Urepel, France from Michel & Catherine (Tihista) Erreca for $2,000 francs.

Census:
Jean & Marie Arroqui was living on Alameda St. at the Ballade Hotel as boarders with Pascal & Marie Ballade along with her children Simon (18 years) and Marie (15 years) and other boarders and families. He was 40 years old and she was 45. He was a capitalist and she was keeping house.

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• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Centinela 480a
• Residence: Address:
  1884 Los Angeles City Directory
  Los Angeles P.O., Occupation = Ranchero
• Residence: Address:
  1887 & 1890 Los Angeles City Directory
  Rosecrans, California, Occupation = Capitalist and Proprietor of Amestoy Block
• Residence: Address:
  1893 Los Angeles City Directory
  Amestoy Block, 202 No. Main
• Naturalization: 17 Jun 1867; Los Angeles County V. 87, Pg. 332
• Census: 1880, La Ballona, California; California, Los Angeles, La Ballona, District 036, page 26
• Voter Registration: 07 Apr 1884; Record #100 59 years old, occupation = ranchero

Notes:

Census:
D. (55 years old Sheepraiser) and Maria Amestoy (39 years) were living in La Ballona with their children Jane 16, Antonio 12, John 10, Louisa 7, Peter 5, Michael 3 and Joseph 1 as well as Jennie Duquet 22 (a guest), D.P. Valdez 21 (a ward, born California) who was governess. There were also the following sheepherders living with them (all born in France except as noted): B. Amestoy 56, Pedro Sharrone (Larronde?) 50, J. Officialdiguza (Officialdeguy) 40, Etchardie (sic) 27, J.P. Daguerre 24, F. Aguere 25, D. Hirigoyen 40, J.M. Arviella 20, A. Montoya 34 (Mexico), Echungiere 21 (Spain) and a number of shearers all from Mexico.

Dominique/Domingo married Marie Elisabeth Aycaguer on 27 Apr 1863 in Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. Marie was born on 3 Jun 1841 in Salies-de-Bearn, France; died on 17 Mar 1891 in Los Angeles, California; was buried in Calvary Cemetary, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Address:
  1881 Los Angeles City Directory
  Centenela 480a
• Census: 1880, La Ballona, California; California, Los Angeles, La Ballona, District 036, page 26

Notes:

Name:
Her last name was spelled Haysagar on her birth record.

Census:
D. (55 years old Sheepraiser) and Maria Amestoy (39 years) were living in La Ballona with their children Jane 16, Antonio 12, John 10, Louisa 7, Peter 5, Michael 3 and Joseph 1 as well as Jennie Duquet 22 (a guest), D.P. Valdez 21 (a ward, born California) who was governess. There were also the following sheepherders living with them (all born in France except as noted): B. Amestoy 56, Pedro Sharrone (Larronde?) 50, J. Officialdiguza (Officialdeguy) 40, Etchardie (sic) 27, J.P. Daguerre 24, F. Aguere 25, D. Hirigoyen 40, J.M. Arviella 20, A. Montoya 34 (Mexico), Echungiere 21 (Spain) and a number of shearers all from Mexico.

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 5 Dec 1844; Guardianship Account

Notes:

There is a marriage record in Baigorry for Pierre Gleize and Marie Miguelgorry which is part of this family.

Birth:
He was 23 years old at the time of his marriage.

Died:
Pierre Glaize, merchant, 40 years old, widower, owner of the house of Etorrarenia.

Pierre married Marie dite Marimigno Goyhenetche on 9 Jul 1822 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Jean Goyhenetche and Gratianne Espelet) was born about 1792 in Peyorenia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 2 May 1834 in Etorrarenia, Les Aldudes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• French Notary Documents: 5 Dec 1844; Guardianship Account

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jean Goihenetche and Gratianne Espelet, owners of the house of Peyorenia in Les Aldudes.

She was 20 years old at the time of her marriage.

Died:
Marie Goihenetche, married, 32 years old, merchant, owner of the house of Peyorena,

Notes:

Married:
Pierre Glaize Bertrieu, merchant 23 years old, legitimate son of Pierre Glaize Bertrieu and Jeanne Bielle, owners in their lifetime of the house of Bertrieu in the village of Uste in the department of Liege.
Marie Goihenetche, 20 years old, legitimate daughter of Jean Goihenetche and Gratianne Espelet, owners of the house of Peyorenia in this village.
Witnesses were Pierre Hiriart shoemaker 43 years old, Michel Etchart weaver 23 years old, Bernard Goihenetche blacksmith brother of the bride 26 years old and Jean Aguerre farmer (laboreur) 43 years old.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Jean Oxarart & Jeanne Sorcabal

Dominique Oxarart, son of Jean Oxart and Jeanne Sorcabal, owners of the house of Sorrochilo.
His godparents were Dominique Oxart, owner of the house of Sourdina and Jeanne Sorcabal, owner of the house of Lassarenia in this parish.

His birth information was also found on his marriage record.

Died:
Dominique Oxarart, 75 years old, farmer, widower, died in the house of Gasteaguerre in this village.

Dominique married Marie Elizondo on 25 May 1817 in Les Aldudes, France. Marie (daughter of Michel Elizondo or Coscarart or Atchaurra and Marie Etchenique or Coscarart) was born about 1799 in Uhaldia, Les Aldudes, France; died on 11 Sep 1857 in Gasteaguerre, Urepel, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth information was found on her marriage record. Her parents were Michel Elizondo and Marie Coscarart, owners of the house of Uhaldia.

She was noted as being born in 1799 according to her marriage record.

Name:
She was noted as Marie Pridondo (sic) dite Elissondo on her son Simon's marriage record in 1876.

Died:
Marie Elissondo, 70 years old, housewife, married to Dominique Oxarart, died in the house of Gazteaguerre.

Notes:

Married:
Dominique Oxarart, born 9/12/1784, legitimate son of Jean Oxarart and Jeanne Ernautene, owners of the house of Sorochilho in this village.
Marie Elizondo, born 1799 according to the judgement received from the tribunal of St. Palais, legitimate daughter of the late Michel Elizondo and Marie Coscarart, owners in their lifetime of the house of Uhalde in this village.
Witnesses were Jean Etchelecou owner of the house of Harriondoa farmer (laboreur) 30 years old, Martin Tihista farmer (laboreur) 28 years old cadet of Chotro, Jean Miguelarzaina cadet of Sorhalus 27 years old and Jean Narbaiz cadet of Oxarart 23 years old.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Louis Amestoy and Marie Etchepare. His birth information was found on his marriage record.

Pierre married Marie Saint-Martin on 24 Nov 1810 in Pinaquy, Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. Marie was born on 3 Jul 1783 in Pinaquy, Saint-Pierre d'Irube, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Pierre St. Martin and Marie Curutchet. Her birth information was found on her marriage record.