MRS. PETER GLANZ

 

Mrs. Peter Glanz, a resident of Hampton Township , is a native of France , in which country she was born Feb. 27, 1833 . Her parents were Wendel and Margaret (Beal), natives of Prussia and France respectively, and emigrated to Baltimore , Md. in 1833.

Mrs. Glanz, the subject of this notice, left her parents home at the age of 21 years, at which date she married Peter Glanz, the event occurring Nov. 8, 1844 . By their union nine children were born, six of whom survive, namely: Mary A., George, Elenora, Morris, John and Martina. Peter Glanz, the husband of the subject of this sketch, moved to Hampton Township , April 18, 1845

He was a cooper by trade, and followed that vocation for a year, then bought a farm on section 9, consisting of 40 acres, which he cultivated until the date of his death in 187r. Previous to his death, he purchased an additional 40 acres adjoining his original purchase, so that at the date of his demise he was the proprietor of 80 acres.

Since that time his wife has managed the farm with the assistance of her son. Politically, Mr. Glanz was identified with the Democratic party. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in the Ninth Ill. Cav., served eight months and received and honorable discharge.

Mrs. Glanz has two daughters married. Mary A. married William Moore, and has two children,— Elenora and George, and they reside in Hampton Township ; Elenora married John Moore and lives in the same township. Religiously, Mrs. Glanz and her family are members of the Catholic Church at Hampton .

 

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