Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Glennan, John 1840 - 
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Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900

John Glennan

John Glennan was born October 10, 1840, in the city of London, a son of James 
and Mary (O’Brien) Glennan: His patents were both natives of Ireland, but left 
that country at the time of the rebellion there and sought a home in London. 
About 1843 they emigrated to Canada, where they spent one year, going thence 
to Chicago, where Mr. Glennan left his family while he proceeded to Morris and 
erected here a little log cabin. On its completion he brought his wife and 
children to the humble little home which he had prepared, and thus at an early 
day the subject of this review became identified with the city which is yet 
his home. His father was a blacksmith and machinist by trade, and spent the 
remainder of his life in Morris, his death occurring in 1855.  His wife, long 
surviving him, passed away in 1892. Only two children were born to them: John, 
whose name introduces this review; and Dr. Michael Glennan, who is now living 
in Ludlow, Champaign county, Illinois.

John Glennan was only three years of age when his parents crossed the Atlantic 
to the New World. He accompanied them on their various removals, and at the 
age of thirteen he began to earn his own living by serving an apprenticeship 
to the carpenter and joiner’s trade. In a few years he had fairly mastered the 
business, becoming an expert workman, and has since followed that vocation, 
doing considerable contract work. Thus he has been actively connected with the 
building interests of Morris and has aided greatly in its substantial 
development and improvement.

In 1862 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Glennan and Miss Mary Maxim, a 
daughter of John Maxim, of Morris, and to them have been born eight children, 
namely: Mary Theressa, who is living in Joliet, Illinois; James, at home; 
John, deceased; Julia, who is also with her parents; John, who has passed 
away; Maggie and Michael, who are still at their parental home; and Edward, 
deceased. Mr. Glennan and his family are communicants of the Roman Catholic 
church, and in politics he is a Democrat, but he has had neither time nor 
inclination for public office. His residence in Morris covers more than half a 
century.  He was a pupil in the first school here, and has ever been 
interested in the welfare and progress of the city, giving his support to many 
measures which he believes will prove a public good.

Additional Comments:
Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy Counties 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, pages 487-488

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