Charles Williamson Glover (1796 - 1871)

Born 7 Mar 1796 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 May 1871 at age 75 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

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Descendant of Henry Glover who emigrated from Lancashire, England in 1640.

Biography

Charles Williamson Glover was the eighth known child born to Alexander and Sarah (Salisbury) Glover. He was born in Conway, Mass in 1796. At the time Conway was in Hampshire county but later became part of Franklin county. In the early 1800s the family moved to Phelps, New York where the parents passed away and are buried. ^[1] He married Mary A. Powers.

Name
Charles Williamson Glover^[1]

Birth
7 Mar 1796
Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA^[2]

Census 1800
Charles' father, Alexander Glover, was living with his family in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. His household consisted of the following:
3 males under 10
1 male 10 to under 16
1 male 16 to under 26
1 male 26 to under 45
0 males 45 and over
1 female under 10
2 female 10 to under 16
0 females 16 to under 26
1 female 26 to under 45
1 female 45 and over. ^[3]

Census 1810
Charles Glover was living with his father, Alex Glover, in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States. His older brother, Philander, and his brother-in-law, Osee Crittenden, appear on the same page. Their household consisted of the following: 2 males 10 to 15
2 males 16 to 25
1 male 45 and over
2 females under 10
1 female 16 to 25
1 female 45 and over. ^[4]

Census 1840
C W Glover was living in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. One member of the family was employed in agriculture. The household consisted of the following:
1 boy under 5
2 boys between 10 and 15
1 man between 40 and 50
1 girl between 5 and 10
1 girl between 10 and 15
1 woman between 30 and 40 ^[5]

Census 1850
C W Glover was living with his family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Charles is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $600.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
C W Glover M 54 Massachusetts
Mary A Glover F 42 New York
Sarah S Glover F 23 New York
Caroline C Glover F 16 New York
H P S Glover M 13 New York
Aristene Glover F 7 Michigan
Sophize Glover F 4 Michigan
Lucy Hyde F 68 Vermont ^[6]

Census 1870
Charles W Glover was living with his son, Henry, and his family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Also living with them was Charles' brother's widow Mary Glover. Henry is listed as a dry goods merchant with real estate valued at $2000 and a personal estate valued at $3000. Mary is listed as having a personal estate valued at $2400.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Henry P S Glover M 33 New York
Nancy J Glover F 34 New York
Willie Glover M 10 Michigan
Catharine Glover F 2 Michigan
Charles W Glover M 9/12 Michigan
Mary A Glover F 60 New York
Charles W Glover M 74 Massachusetts
Margaret Leonard F 13 Michigan ^[7]

Death
24 May 1871 (aged 75)
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA^[2]

Burial
Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA^[2]

Research Notes

According to Find a Grave
Family Members
Spouse
Mary Ann Powers Glover 1808-1885
Children
Henry Pierce Strong Glover 1837-1912 ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Glover Histories page 7.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 July 2020), memorial page for Charles W Glover (7 Mar 1796–24 May 1871), Find a Grave Memorial no. 138488205, citing Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Brenda Leyndyke (contributor 47290601) .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH51-KYV : accessed 26 June 2020), Alexander Glover, Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 757, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 15; FHL microfilm 205,614.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2X-S9Z : accessed 30 June 2020), Alex Glover, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing p. 807, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 181,387.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYX-D7B : 2 March 2021), C W Glover, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; citing p. 107, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF85-2XG : 4 April 2020), Lucy Hyde in household of C W Glover, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; citing family 548, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCL-1TF : 29 May 2021), Charles W Glover in entry for Henry P S Glover, 1870.