Gladys “Bott” Gleaves
Author • Storyteller • Keeper of Family Memories
Gladys “Bott” Gleaves is the heart and storyteller behind the memories that inspired 649 Fogg Street: Through the Eyes of Bott.
For Bott, memories are more than moments from the past. They are threads that connect generations and help us understand where we come from.
With a remarkable ability to remember the people, places, personalities, and experiences that shaped her family, Bott became the keeper of stories that might otherwise have been lost with time.
Her memories of family, faith, community, childhood, laughter, challenges, celebrations, and everyday life provide a window into another time and place.
Creating this book gave Bott an opportunity to honor her parents, siblings, relatives, friends, neighbors, and the experiences that helped shape her life.
Most importantly, it gave her the opportunity to preserve these memories for generations to come.
Her hope is simple: that future generations will read these pages, recognize the love woven throughout them, and understand the importance of knowing where they come from.
“May it honor you, dear Mama, Daddy, brothers, and sisters, in every way possible.”
- Gladys “Bott” Gleaves
MEET THE AUTHORS
Lisa Gleaves Hathorn
Co-Author • Daughter • Family Historian
For Lisa Gleaves Hathorn, 649 Fogg Street: Through the Eyes of Bott is much more than a book. It is a tribute to family, a preservation of history, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture her mother's memories for generations to come.
As the youngest of three children, Lisa grew up surrounded by family, faith, love, and the stories that helped shape her family's identity.
Working alongside her mother allowed Lisa to discover more about her family's history while also gaining a deeper understanding of her mother's life and experiences.
Through countless conversations, memories, stories, photographs, and moments shared between mother and daughter, Lisa helped transform Bott's recollections into the pages of this book.
The process became a treasured journey—one filled with laughter, reflection, discovery, hard work, and sometimes tears.
Lisa considers the opportunity to sit beside her mother, listen to her stories, and help preserve them for future generations one of the greatest gifts of her life.
Her hope is that every reader will find something meaningful within these pages—whether they are part of the Gleaves family or simply someone who understands the importance of preserving the stories of those who came before us.
649 Fogg Street is their shared legacy: a mother's memories preserved through the love, dedication, and commitment of her daughter.
“This book was crafted with love, commitment, sweat, and tears.”
- Lisa Gleaves Hathorn