BENJAMIN B. GLAZIER, a farmer of Southern Union Township,, was born at Delphi, Ind., July 8, 1840, and his father was Henry R. Glazier, a native of Vermont, a potter by trade, and one of the pioneers of Carroll County. Henry R. Glazier operated the first carding and cloth- dressing machine in Carroll County, afterward starting the -first pottery in Delphi. His wife was Margaret Barnhart, a native of Ohio, and four children were born to them, two of whom are yet living. Glazier departed this life in 1846, and about a year after this event his widow married Philip Wolverton, together moving to White- County in March, 1848, settling in Big Creek Township. Mrs. Wolverton bore her second husband two children, and died in 1878, preceded by Mr. Wolverton about eight years. Benjamin B. Glazier has always made his home in White County from the time he was seven years old. advantages were limited, but by studying nights and taking advance unoccupied time, he was enabled to acquire sufficient education to trillion school. He became a member of Company D, Twelfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1863, and participated in every campaign and movement of his company, until the close of the war, and was finally discharged June 5. 1865. He then returned to White County, and in the winter of 1865 taught his last term of school, since when he has been engaged in farming. March 15, 1866, his marriage with Harriet Hornbeck was solemnized, and the following family was the result of their union: Minnie, Wilda M., deceased, Margaret and one that died in infancy, without being named. Mr. Glazier is a Republican and has served Big Creek Township as Assessor two years. He owns a farm of 115 acres in Union Township, resides on Section 28, and he and wife belong to the United Brethren Church.

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