Bios:  Glass, Thomas Burns,  Indiana Co, PA

SUBJECT: GLASS, William Austin
SUBMITTER: Vernon Cook
EMAIL: Vernon9323@aol.com
DATE: May 24, 1999
SURNAMES: Aultman, Burns, Campbell, Glass
1913 Hist of Indiana Co., Pa page 1084

WILLIAM AUSTIN GLASS, agriculturist and member of the board of supervisors
of Center township, Indiana county, was born in Brushvalley township, this
county, near Mechanicsburg, April 18, 1852, son of William and Jane (Campbell)
Glass.

William Glass was born March 4, 1812, and made his home in Brushvalley
most of his life. He was a tinner and harnessmaker by trade and one of
the first manufacturers of leather in Brushvalley township, his shop being
on what is now known as the Hiner farm. He continued in active business
there until about 1860, when he moved to Center township, and made his
home on the Thomas Burns farm, althought he still continued to work at
his trade. He died Nov. 2, 1880, and was buried in Bethel Church cemetery,
in Center township. He was well known and highly respected, an active Republician,
and a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church He was twice married,
his first wife being Jane Campbell, daughter of Andrew Campbell, by whom
he had children as follows: Pauline, who married William McBeth; John,
who served as a soldier during the Civil War; Andrew, who died March 12,
1912; Esther Annie; Sarah Jane, who married Harry B. Hawes, of Cherrytree:
William Austin; Benjamin Foster; Isabelle, widow of Martin Moddy; Mary
Ellen, who married Washington Aultman; James and Jane, who died in childhood.
The mother of the abovechildren died in 1860, and was buried in Bethel
cemetery. Mr. Glass was married (second) to Catherine Burns, who was born
in Center township, daughter of Thomas Burns, and she died Sept. 17, 1886,
at the age of sixty-five years, one month, twenty-three days, and was buried
in the United Presbyterian church cemetery. One child was born to the second
union, a son, Thomas Burns.

William Austin Glass was educated in the public schools, and was but eight
years of age when he lost his mother by death, making his home with his
mother's sisters until he was nineteen years old. At that time he went
to Cambria county and learned the trade of millinng with Peter Garman,
with whom he worked for seven years, and subsequently continued to follow
his trade until 1885. He then came to Center township and purchased a farm
of 126 acres, known as the Fulmer farm, near the line ot White township,
and here he has been engaged in general farming ever since. He erected
the present comfortable home, barns and other buildings, and made improvements
of an extensive nature, through industry and faithful effor having made
a success of his ventures. He is recognized as an industrious and capable
agriculturist, and is widley known and highly esteemed in Center township,
where he has many friends. He is a stanch supporter of the principles and
candidates of the Republican party, and since 1896 has served in the capacity
of member of the board of supervisors; he also held the office of school
director for one term. He is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.

On April 5, 1881, Mr. Glass was married to Cordelia Douglas, and they have
one child, Harley Blair, who is engaged in general farming with his father.
He and his mother are also members of the Baptist Church, and are well
known in church and social circles.




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