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Children of
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Benjamin Metler Glass was born November 22, 1860 in Woodford County, Illinois and died June 16, 1913 at Prophetstown, Illinois. He was the son of Samuel Glass and Mary Elizabeth Yowles Glass. (His birth certificate says Mary Purdy, in the History of Whiteside County it shows Mary Yowles, Purdy may have been his step-mother who we were told was "Hurley").When Benjamin was about 9, his father made arrangements for him to live with Phillip Evans and his wife and family, who had only daughters. Benjamin always spoked very highly of Mr. Evans and his life with them. They were prosperous farmers, and lived near El Paso, Illinois. They attended church regularly, and taught Benjamin good manners. When he lived and worked for the Evans family, he was not given wages, but in his spare time if he found a job helping the neighbors, or cutting wood, he was allowed to keep this money. He did not have much education, but when he was of age, and ready to marry, Phillip Evans gave him $500, a team of horses, harness and a wagon. |
From History of Whiteside County
BENJAMIN M. GLASS.
Benjamin M. Glass, who owns and operates two hundred and forty acres of land on section 11, Prophetstown township, is also extensively engaged in buying, selling and feeding stock. He was born in Woodford county, Illinois, November 22, 1861, a son of Samuel and Mary (Yowles) glass, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Pennsylvania. The father came to the United States in the early '40s, and passed away in the year 1892, having for a long period survived his wife, whose demise occurred in 1866. Their family number twelve children: Margerette, the widow of William Winklepleck, who live sin Chicago; Robert, of Michigan; Benjamin M., of this review; and nine who are deceased.
Benjamin M. Glass pursued his education in the common schools and remained with his parents until he had attained his majority, when he began working by the month at farm labor, being thus employed for four years. On the expiration of that period he operated, rented land for two years and then purchased forty acres of land in woodford county, Illinois, where he made his home for five years. Subsequently he sold that property and bough another until 1897, when he again sold out and purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Iowa. He only owned the latter tract of land for two days, however, when he disposed of it and bought another farm in Iowa, but sold it in a week and came to Whiteside county, where he purchased on e hundred and seventy-five acres in Lyndon township. After residing on this property for five years he sold the land and bought two hundred and forty acres on section 11, Prophetstown township where he has since made his home. He makes a specialty of buying, selling and feeding stock, and that his interests in this direction are extensive is indicated by the fact that he bought and sold over eleven hundred head in 1907. He is recognized as one of the enterprising and prosperous agriculturists and stockmen of the county and his success is entirely [breaks off here for some reason]
In 1881 Mr. Glass was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hendee, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Matthews) Hendee, the former born in France and the latter in Ohio. Mr. Hendee departed this life in Ohio, while the demise of his wife occurred in Ottawa, Illinois. Mrs. Glass mother of the following named; Arthur E., of Prophetstown; Benjamin F., ad graduate of the Kansas City, Medical College; Robert; Harry E.; Perry, deceased; Grace; Edna'; and Cora P. The oldest son, Arthur E. Glass, was married three years ago to Miss Maria C. Martin, of Portland township and they have one little daughter, Myrna Irene. He is employed as a rural mail carrier from Prophetstown.
Politically Mr. Glass is a republican and is serving as a school director at the present time. His fraternal relations are with Camp No. 16, Modern Woodmen of American at Prophetstown, and in the community where they reside both he and his wife are well and favorably know. having gained many warm friends during the period of their residence here.
In the name of God Amen.
I Benjamin Glass residing in Prophetstown in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois being fifty two years of age and of sound mind and memory do declare and publish this writing to be my last will and testament in manner following to wit;
1st
I give and devise all my real estate to wit my home in prophetstown, all my farm lands in Prophetstown township to my wife Emma Glass. She (will) have the right to convey, sell or dispose of it or mortgage it or any part of it, as she may desire.
2nd
I give and bequeath to my said wife (of) my personal property of whatever nature and kind it may be
3rd
In case however my said wife should marry again after my death, then the above provisions relating to her shall be null and void and she shall only have of my estate both real and personal so much as the law of this state shall give her as my widow.
4th
And lastly I hereby nominate my said wife Emma Glass to be the executrix of this my last will and testament and I hereby give her power to convey real estate meaning that she shall have the power to sell any or all of my real estate and make deeds to purchaser. No bond shall be required of her as such executrix.
In witness whreof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May A.D. 1913. (signed Benjimin Glass)
The within instrument consisting of one sheet of book paper was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and believed by the said Benjimin Glass as used for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
William Mathis residing in Prophetstown Illinois
Celia Mathis residing in Prophetstown Illinois
21 days later Benjamin Glass took his own life.
