- HENRY B. GLASS, a retired photographer of Janesville, was
the proprietor of the oldest
- established house in that line in the city. He began business
in Janesville in 1860, carrying it on both there and at Clinton,
Rock County, until 1866, when he sold out to his son, Charles
F. GLASS, and retired to private life.
- Mr. GLASS was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., N.Y., Nov.
16, 1816, and is a son of
- Cyrenus and Rachel (BRADT) GLASS. He was reared to farm life,
but after reaching manhood was engaged in the lumbering for six
years on the Allegheny River. At the end of that time he embarked
in the manufacture of carriages in the town of Panama, Chautauqua
Co., N.Y., continuing in that line for about four years, when
he engaged in the hotel business for one year. In 1854 he left
the east and came to Janesville, Wis., being employed at his
trade of carriage making until 1860, when, as before stated,
he engaged in the photographic business, buying out Samuel Thompson.
- Mr. GLASS was married to Miss Laura CHAPMAN in Jamestown,
Chautauqua Coo., N.Y., Jan.
- 1, 1844. She was a native of Saratoga County, N.Y., born
in 1816, and one child graced their union, Charles F., born in
Chautauqua County, N.Y., Nov. 28,1848. He married Miss Nellie
SALSMAN, who was born in Jersey City, N.J., but came with her
parents to Wisconsin in infancy, and was reared in Milwaukee.
Charles F. was educated in this city, and in 1886 bought out
his father's gallery. Mr. GLSS was called upon to mourn the loss
of his wife in 1881, her death occurring Sunday August 3. For
many years she was a consistent member of the Court Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, and her death proved a sad loss to many friends
as well as her immediate family. In politics, Mr. GLASS is a
Democrat, and is a member of Janesville Lodge No. 55, A.F. &
A. M. His honorable, upright course of life has won him many
friends in Rock county, and he holds an enviable position in
their regard.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 768-769.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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