Glass, Thomas Elmer 1866 - 1914

GLASS, UPTON

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Date: 5/29/2017 at 10:48:07

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer February 6, 1914, FP, C1
Transcribed from: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87058075/1914-02-06/ed-1/seq-1/

Sudden Death of Elmer Glass.
Our people were inexpressibly shocked late Monday afternoon to learn of the unexpected death of T. E. Glass, who underwent an operation about two weeks ago at the hospital for rupture; and who was thought to be recovering nicely and expected to return home the day following his death. He had sat up all the afternoon chatting with callers and was feeling excellently except a pain in his right leg which had commenced the day previous. Just as he was returning to bed, he was taken ill and passed away before any of his family could arrive. Death was probably caused by a blood clot striking the heart.

Mr. Glass has been in business in Cresco for nearly twenty years, prospering in a financial way and at the same time establishing a reputation as an honest, exemplary and progressive citizen that was strikingly shown by the large attendance of friends and business men at the funeral, which was held Wednesday afternoon in the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. John Gammons and in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment in Oak Lawn.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer February 13, 1914, FP, C5
Transcribed from: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87058075/1914-02-13/ed-1/seq-1/

Thomas Elmer Glass, second son of John G. and Sarah Glass, was born in Chickasaw county, near New Hampton, Nov. 20th, 1866. He came to Howard county in 1883.
On new year's day, 1889, he was united in marriage to Frances Alma Upton. A few years were spent on a farm near Cresco. He was afterward manager of a branch store in Chester for Geraty & Terry.
Oct. 4, 1897, he purchased the Caward grocery and conducted the business in partnership with Arthur Barker. Mr. Barker soon disposed of his interest to Mr. D. E. Terry, and in August, 1901. Mr. Glass purchased Mr. Terry's interest and conducted the business to the time of his death. Mr. Glass was a good citizen whose loss will be keenly felt. He held the confidence and respect of the community. By his industry and integrity he had buildup a fine business. He was a member of the M.W. of A. and the Masonic Order.
His sudden death, which occurred at Mercy hospital Feb. 2nd, was a shock to the community. He leaves his wife, one daughter. Sarah, one son, Ellis, besides his mother, two sisters and seven brothers.

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