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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 1 December 2004 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Turtlecreek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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David B. Glasscock Civil War Service |
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DAVID B. GLASSCOCK, Superintendent of Warren County Infirmary, Lebanon; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Jan. 23, 1823; he is the son of Asa and Mary (Penquite) Glasscock; the former was a native of Virginia, of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Berks Co.,.Penn., of English descent. Our subject was educated in the schools of Kentucky and Ohio, and, when 15 years of age, commenced working at the cabinet-making and carpentering trade, which he followed until the commencement of the Mexican war, when he entered Company K., 1st Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, under Gens. Taylor and Wood. He was married, in 1849, to F. A. V. Penquite, a native of Virginia, of English descent. They have had four children, viz., Mary E., wife of Charles N. Scott, of Clermont Co., Ohio; Alpheus N., who died in August, 1881; John S., a carpenter of Knox Co., Mo.; and Emma, who is now living at home with her parents. Our subject became Superintendent of the County Infirmary in March, 1881, in which capacity he continues. |
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