JOSEPH GLANCEY

 

Joseph Glancey was born near Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , May 27, 1794 . He learned the trade of carding machine building, and followed the trade for many years. He removed to Wayne county, Indiana, in 1820, and purchased a quarter section of heavy timber land and improved a large farm.

He was married in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1818, to Eachel Snevly, by whom he had five children, two of whom are now living. The eldest is Mrs. Mahala Willits, widow of Brady Willits, Esq., who died in 1873. Mrs. Willits never married again. She was born December 29, 1818.

The second child, Eliza, was born September 28, 1820, and married Robert Pence in 1840. The third child is Mrs. Evaline C. Swafford, who was bom April 20, 1822, and was married to Mr. Joseph Swafford, March 19, 1844. Mrs. Swaftbrd had the misfortune to lose her husband by death in seven months after their marriage, and being so soon called from the marriage feast to the house of mourning she has ever since her great misfortune remained a widow.

Mr. Joseph Glancey, the principal subject of our sketch, was married four times. By the third wife he had seven children, three now living: Mrs. I. J. Mitchell, Mrs. Thomas J. Moffitt, and Ernest J.

Mr. Joseph Glancey's fourth wife was Mrs. Martha Whitaker, widow of Mr. Marshall Whitaker, to whom he was married July 18, 1861. She is still living; and. she, Mrs. Mahala Willits, Mrs. Evaline C. Swafford, and Ernest J. Glancey and his wife, all live on the old homestead in a fine, large residence, which shows how strong and bright is the golden chord of affection which binds some families together.

Ernest J., the youngest child of Mr. Joseph Glancey, was born May 17, 1848, in Abington township, and has always resided within its borders. He received a common school education, and follows farming. He also owns a half interest in Pope mill, built by his father, on Pope creek. He is now holding his third term as justice of the peace. He was married October 31, 1878, to Miss Lillian C., daughter of Anderson and Mary J. (Willits) Kirlin

. The Glaneeys are all freethinkers, most of them of the spiritualistic type. They were among the first abolitionists of the country. The younger Glancey, Ernest J., states his creed to be as follows : The immediate payment of the national debt; taxation of all church property, and the abolishment of all chaplaincies in the legislatures, army and navy and state prisons.

 

 

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