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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James H. Glasgow was born in 1907 in Illinois (son of Samuel Arthur Glasgow and Carrie Hersman).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
    • Census: 1950, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan

    Notes:

    James is mentioned in the 1945 obituary of his mother, "James Glasgow, who teaches geography at Michigan state Normal school, Ypsilanti, Mich., and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor."

    Miss Ruth Adams Wed to James Glasgow in Ceremony at Chicago.
    In a ceremony marked by simplicity in the Thorndike Hilton Memorial chapel, adjacent to the University of Chicago quadrangles, Miss Ruth Adams became the bride of James Glasgow at 5 p.m. Saturday. Appropriate pipe organ music was played before and throughout the service.
    . . . .
    The bride is the daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Howard W. Adams of Normal. She is a graduate of the University high school and of the University of Chicago, having received her Ph.B. degree in 1927. During the last year she has been a member of the English department in the Senior high school at Quincy, Mass., a suburb of Boston. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, national scholastic fraternity.
    Mr. Glasgow is the son of Mrs. Carrie Glasgow of 204 North Fell avenue. He received his bachelor of education degree at Illinois State Normal university in 1928 and during the last year has done graduate work in geography at Clark university, Worcester, mass., receiving his master’s degree last June. He is now associated with the firm of McKnight and McKnight, geographical and educational publishers, in Normal. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, national scholastic fraternity, Gamma Theta Upsilon, professional geography fraternity, and Theta Aphi Phi, national honorary dramatic fraternity.
    The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Sunday, 28 July 1929.

    James married Ruth Adams on 3 Aug 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Ruth was born about 1915 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Arthur Glasgow was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois (son of James Glasgow and Mary Jane Byrns); died on 26 May 1908 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Presbyterian minister
    • Census: 1900, Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Rev. Samuel Glasgow, pastor of the Woodson Presbyterian church, ten miles southeast of Jacksonville, was drowned last evening on a farm near his home. He and his son, Elkins, 12 years old, had gone to bathe. The father was attempting to save his son, who had been seized by cramps, when the accident happened. Mr. Glasgow had been pastor at Woodson for seventeen years. He leaves a wife and three children.
    The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Illinois. Wednesday, 27 May 1908.


    Leaves Son Here.
    The Pantagraph specials of Wednesday mentioned the death of Rev. Samuel A. Glasgow, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Woodson near Jacksonville. The funeral was held yesterday. Rev. Mr. Glasgow was drowned while rescuing his son. The Jacksonville Courier of Wednesday said: - He is survived by his wife and three children. Elkins, Mary and James, aged 12, 11 and 2 years respectively; his mother and father, who reside near Mt. Sterling; three brothers, Allen H. Glasgow, who was instructor in the high school of this city until several months ago, when he moved to Wyoming; Bert, who resides near Bloomington; Ed, of Wyoming, and two sisters.
    The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Friday, 29 May 1908.

    LKH note: what the news article does not mention is that Samuel's wife, Carrie, was pregnant with their fourth child who would be born in October. She would name the child Samuel Arthur Glasgow after his late father.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148015885/samuel-a-glasgow

    Samuel married Carrie Hersman in 1892 in Brown County, Illinois. Carrie was born on 20 Jan 1864 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1945 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Carrie Hersman was born on 20 Jan 1864 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1945 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Former Resident, 81 Years Old, Dies in Hospital
    Mrs. Carrie Glasgow, who lived in Normal from 1910 until 1942, died Monday morning at Our Saviour’s hospital, Jacksonville, where she had been a patient since August 1944, according to word received in Normal Monday. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Jacksonville.
    Mrs. Glasgow, who was 81 years old, lived at 204 North Fell avenue for many years before leaving Normal in 1942. She was the youngest and last survivor of a family of eight, having been born Jan. 20, 1864, during the Civil war. Her father was born during the War of 1812 and her grandfather during the Revolutionary war.
    In 1891 she was married to the Rev. S.A. Glasgow, minister of the Presbyterian church in Woodson, Ill. Mr. Glasgow died in 1908.
    The Glasgows had four children, two of whom survive, Lt. Arthur Glasgow, of San Diego, Calif., who recently returned from 18 months in the southwest Pacific as a chaplain in the navy, and James Glasgow, who teaches geography at Michigan state Normal school, Ypsilanti, Mich., and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
    She is also survived by three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Glasgow was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Normal until she moved to Ypsilanti several years ago. Services Wednesday will be conducted at the Williamson funeral home and burial will be in the Diamond Grove cemetery in Jacksonville.
    The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Monday, 6 August 1945.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130589380/carrie-glasgow

    Children:
    1. Elkins Hersman Glasgow was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1952 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
    2. Mary Glasgow was born on 10 Apr 1897 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.
    3. 1. James H. Glasgow was born in 1907 in Illinois.
    4. Samuel Arthur Glasgow was born on 31 Oct 1908 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1992 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James GlasgowJames Glasgow was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky (son of Adam Glasgow and Mary Ann Stephenson); died on 4 Apr 1926 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Apr 1926 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Son of Adam Glasgow, of Ireland and FNU Stephenson, of Ireland

    Husband of Mary Jane Byrns

    Registered for the Civil War Draft Registration from Missouri on July 1, 1863. Registered as class 1, in the 9th congressional district; he was married at this time


    Name:
    son of Adam Glasgow, of Ireland and FNU Stephenson, of Ireland

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89757278/james-glasgow

    James married Mary Jane Byrns in 1860. Mary (daughter of James Byrns and Margaret Gonsales) was born on 8 Nov 1836 in Ohio; died on 18 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane ByrnsMary Jane Byrns was born on 8 Nov 1836 in Ohio (daughter of James Byrns and Margaret Gonsales); died on 18 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Headstone photo used with permission from findagrave contributor R&C.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89757421/mary-jane-glasgow

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89757421/mary-jane-glasgow

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Arthur Glasgow was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1908 in Woodson, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.
    2. Ida Maud Glasgow was born on 1 Dec 1863 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1936 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried on 22 Dec 1936 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    3. Allen Howard Glasgow was born on 27 Mar 1866 in Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1948; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell, Park County, Wyoming.
    4. Mary E. Glasgow was born on 17 Jul 1868 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; died on 18 May 1894 in Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois.
    5. Ada M. Glasgow was born in Feb 1871 in Illinois.
    6. James Douglas Glasgow was born on 25 Jan 1874 in Illinois; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Illinois; was buried in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    7. Burt Byron Glasgow was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Brown County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1930 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Nov 1930 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    8. Lula Edna Glasgow was born on 25 Jul 1880 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1967 in Charlack, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Jan 1967 in Valhalla Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam GlasgowAdam Glasgow was born on 7 Jul 1804 in Ireland (son of John Glasgow and Mary Arthur); died in 1862 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Brown County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois

    Notes:

    LKH note: Find a Grave and sources gives Adam's death in 1862. But he is in the 1870 census in Missouri, Brown County, Illinois with the three youngest of his children.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88550307/adam-glasgow

    Adam married Mary Ann Stephenson. Mary was born in 1814 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann StephensonMary Ann Stephenson was born in 1814 in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. Douglas Glasgow was born on 1 Mar 1836 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky; died on 14 Feb 1910 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Hills Grove Cemetery, Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois.
    2. 4. James Glasgow was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky; died on 4 Apr 1926 in Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Apr 1926 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    3. John Glasgow was born in 1840 in Kentucky.
    4. Mariah Glasgow was born on 6 Dec 1843 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1900; was buried in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.
    5. Mary J. Glasgow was born in 1847 in Illinois.
    6. Adam A. Glasgow was born on 19 Jan 1847 in Illinois; died in 1866; was buried in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    7. Robert Glasgow was born in 1849 in Illinois.
    8. Increase Glasgow was born in 1849 in Illinois.
    9. Martha Glasgow was born in 1851 in Illinois.
    10. Amos Robert Glasgow was born on 9 Jun 1854 in Brown County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1883; was buried in Hills Grove Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  James Byrns was born about 1799 in Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Randolph, Portage County, Ohio
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois

    James married Margaret Gonsales on 5 Apr 1825 in Columbiana County, Ohio. Margaret was born about 1805 in Ohio; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Gonsales was born about 1805 in Ohio; died before 1860.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Jane Byrns was born on 8 Nov 1836 in Ohio; died on 18 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1922 in Mount Sterling City Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.
    2. William Byrns was born on 28 Jun 1839 in Portage County, Ohio; died on 24 Oct 1923 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Oct 1923 in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.


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