TAYLOR COUNTY GA Bios Glover, Frank File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/glover.txt Frank Glover, farmer, Reynolds, Taylor Co., Ga., son of John P. and Matilda (Vinson) Glover, was born in Crawford County, Ga., in 1841. His grandparents on his father's side were John and Drusilla (Paskell) Glover. He was of Irish descent, born in North Carolina, came to Georgia early in life, and settled in Putnam County. He afterward moved to Alabama and died there. Mr. Glover's father was born in Putnam County, GA., and reared a farmer. He went to Crawford County when a young man, where he reared his family. He was a soldier in the Seminole War, and was a preacher in the Primitive Baptist Church. His grandparents on his mother's side were Henry and Sarah (Graydon) Vinson. He was of French descent, born in North Carolina, migrated to Georgia and settled in Crawford County. Mr. Glover was reared on the farm, and like other youths at that period received but a limited education. In 1861, he enlisted and served six months in the state troops. Then the command was reorganized and be became a member of Company F (Capt. J.B. Fowler), Fifty-seventh Georgia Regiment, and was engaged in many battles - Barboursville and Paris; and having been taken prisoner at the last named, was first sent to Camp Chase Ohio, whence after seven days he was sent to Cairo, and afterward to Vicksburg, where he was exchanged. Returning from the war, he went to work on his farm, in cultivating which he has spent his life. At present, he is Chairman of the Board of County School Commissioners. In 1866, Mr. Glover was married to Miss Pauline Christopher, born in Jasper County in 1845, daughter of W.H. and Martha A. Christopher. He (Dr. W.H.Christopher) was born in Walton County, Ga., was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and after the war, settled in Taylor County, where he practiced his profession for many years. Of the children born to this union three are living: Minnie P., Maggie A., and Emma. Mr. Glover and his wife are members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Note: From Memoirs of Georgia pub around 1896 ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============