Glenn - William T.
Source: H.W. Beckwith History Montgomery County, Indiana p (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 356
W.T. Glenn, farmer, Waveland is the son of Thomas and Martha W. Hanna Glenn. The father was a native of Woodford Co, Ky and was b. about 1808 and lived in Shelby Co when he marr. his wife who was b. in Mercer Co KY and in 1827 removed to Montgomery Co In and settled on 160 acres of land which he had entered in 1825. Here they lived in a log cabin for a number of years, and continued to reside on the same farm until their death. He d. 1870; she 1880. Thomas GLenn was a highly respected citizen, and had filled some very prominent positions. He served as JP; County surveyor; assoc. judge. He was a constant member of the Baptist Church for over 40 years and d. in that faith. WT Glenn was b. 1843 on the farm entered by his father, and still retains the old homestead. He was elected in 1880 to serve the people of Brown Twp as trustee. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, which meets at Waveland and is a staunch republican.
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana March 3, 1933
William T. Glenn, one of our oldest residents, d. at his home No. of town just after noon on Monday. Although past his 90th year, Mr. Glenn was very active until a few months ago he injured himself while assisting in some work on his farm, causing an embolism which produced gangrene in one of his limbs. He was the son of Thomas & Martha (Hanna) Glenn, and was b. on the farm where he died Jan 1, 1843. Life in this section was then in the pioneer stage and Mr. Glenn could tell many interesting events that happened in boyhood. He cast his first vote for Lincoln and was always a staunch Republican and took an active interest in public affairs. On Oct 14, 1885 he marr. Miss Hattie Edge who survives him with two daughters: Mrs. Ellsworth C. Murphy of Chicago and Mrs. Charles Hillabold of Stafford, KS and one granddaughter, Harriet Hillabold. Fun. services at the Freedom Baptist Church of which he was a member, on Wed. afternoon were conducted by Rev HH Elmore. Bur. in the Cemetery adjacent. He was a member of the Waveland Masonic Lodge.
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Source: Crawfordsville Star, April 26, 1877 p 4 – For the information of the stock breeding readers of the Star, we subjoin the names and locations of Horses and Jacks for which we have printed bills this season:
Warren Davis of Longview, a suburban village of this city, is keeping four fine stallions, Mosstrooper and Royal Oak both full-blooded Clides which he imported from Canada this spring. They are certainly the largest and most perfect specimens of draft horses we have ever seen, taking into consideration, the fact, that they are yet a little under 3 years of age: Mosstrooper weight 1,600; Royal Oak 1,550. His other two are fast stock a Kentucky horse, and a superb young trotting horse of his own raising.
England’s Glory is a celebrated draft horse, the property of the Insley Brothers of this city. He will be kept the first 3 days of the week at Linden and the remaining of the time at the Insley Stables here. Full-blood England Glory from the old imported horse and weight 1,600 pounds.
Glenco, the property of Henry Tomlinson is of the Smith Glenco stock and will be kept at the stables of Mr. T, 8 miles north of Crawfordsville on the old plank road
Belfounder, a descendent of the old original Ohio Belfounder, will be found at the stable of Hewet Long on the road to Darlington and at Darlington.
Young Success, a Norman draft, the property of M.W. Lane will make the season at Ladoga.
Lyon, also a full-blooded Morgan will be found 4 miles east of Ladoga. He is kept by S.J. Lough.
Young Morgan, as indicated is of the Morgan stock and is said to be very compactly and finley built. H.S. Jackman, 4 miles north of Crawfordsville is the owner of Morgan.
Young Farmer is of the Ohio Farmer stock and is the property of W.T. Glenn, 2 ½ miles north of Waveland.
General Flora, an imported Norman horse, the property of Milton B. Waugh & Co. will be found part of the time at the stable of Jeff. Bowers in Sugar Creek Township, at Clark’s Hill and at Colfax.
Highlander, and of the Highlander and Diomedes stock is 17 hands high and a dark bay will be kept by MV Goben, 6 miles northeast of Crawfordsville.
Red Buck, is from the original Red Buck will be kept by A.W. Herron near Little’s Mill and at Alamo.
Barney, a cross between the Norman and Morgan stock. John Townsley, proprietor a few miles north east of Crawfordsville.
Emancipation, a very fine Jack is also being kept by H.S. Jackman north of this city.
Young Morgan, as indicated is of the Morgan stock and is said to be very compactly and finely built. H.S. Jackman, 4 miles north of Crawfordsville is the owner of Morgan. - transcribed by kbz
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Friday, August 28, 1931
William T. GLENN has in his possession an account book belonging to his father, Thomas Glenn, covering the years between 1836 and 1851. He came to Indiana from Shelby County, Ky. in 1826. He was a carpenter by trade but as there was not much carpenter work on account of everybody building his own house out of logs, he became a cabinet maker and made much of the early furniture. Later, in partnership with Caleb Conner, he built a grist mill. His account book shows the prevailing prices at that time. Here are a few
One coffin for child.. $2.00
One cutting box ... $2.50
50 lbs of salt .... $1.50
Weaving 7 yards of jeans .. 87 ½
Stocking one plow ..... 1.25
One tunnel bedstead ... 2.50
2 days work at 50c per day . 1.00
Two sugar ladles ......25
One coffin ........ 6.00
Estate of Cornelius Demaree 1 coffin ...7.00
Making 450 rails .... 1.70
Making me one coat....1.50
For cutting James coat...25
For 10 days work on barn ...12.50
To wash board....37 ½
To 20 lbs of flower (sic)..50
By 40 gallons of whiskey..10.00
1 days work killing hogs....37 ½
These prices were all in 1836-37.
In 1840 coffee was 10c per lb. And calico 12 ½ per yd. Rice was 8 c per lb and tea $1. Meal was 25 per bushel; a pair "out soals" was 50 cents. Flour, always spelled "flower" was $2 per hundred. Bran was 10 c per bushel; Bacon 22 & 34; cents per lb. By 1839 flour was 42.25 per cwt but in 1851 was only $1.50 Corn was 20 cents per bushel; turnips were 15 cents per bushel. Five pairs of shoes cost $6.87 ½ 6 gallons of flax seed oil $6. 101 feet of cherry lumber borught $1.50 and a fancy bedstead cost $6. Fresh beef was 2 ½ cents per lb. Many of the names of pioneers are on this book and it is pleasant to note that nearly every account is marked, "settled in full."
Thomas J. Hanna
Preston McCormick
James Atchison
James Hanna
Thomas Kelso
Lindsey Hana (sic)
David Keller
William Hanna
James Long
Aaron S. Stuart
William Maddox
John Harland
Nathaniel A. Dunn
William Nicholson
Andrew McCormick
Ralph VanCleave
John Hicks
Thomas O'conner
Cyrus Marshall
Joseph Milligan
James Shalody
Elias Hadley
John Milligan
Samuel Eastlack
Thomas Tulburt
William H. Fisher
Martin Mercer and many others