John B. (Gloss) Glass (abt. 1839 - 1893)

Born about 1839 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1893 at about age 54 in Cushing, Howard, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

John B. Gloss was born around 1837/1839 in Pennsylvania, United States^{[1] [2]} to Johanes Adam Gloss and Barbara Detwiller.

In 1850, John lived in Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States with his parents, John and Barbara, and his siblings. ^[3]

Around 1875, John, Maria, and their children moved from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, United States. ^[4]

John's wife, Maria, passed away on 3 September 1891. He has been in Pennsylvania for several months settling an estate and arrived back at their home in Nebraska 4 days after her passing from typhoid fever. They had 8 living children at the time of her death. ^{[5] [6]}

John passed away on 28 November 1893 in Cushing, Howard, Nebraska, United States. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, United States. ^[7]

Research Notes

• Birth year variations: 1837 (1850 US Census); 1839 (Find A Grave)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44D-KXS : 9 November 2014), John Closs in household of John Closs, Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 316, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #133898835
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44D-KXS : 9 November 2014), John Closs in household of John Closs, Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 316, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ St. Paul Phonograph, September 11, 1891, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney and posted at Find A Grave: Memorial #40336345.
5. ↑ St. Paul Phonograph, September 11, 1891, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney and posted at Find A Grave: Memorial #40336345.
6. ↑ The St. Paul Press, September 9, 1891, page 5, transcribed by Linda Berney and posted at Find A Grave: Memorial #40336345
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #133898835