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Author: Arthur P. Rose (1908)

  FRANK GLASGOW, superintendent of bridges and buildings on the Sioux City

division of the Omaha railroad, with headquarters at Worthington, has resided in

Worthington since 1878. He has held the position he now holds with the railroad

company twenty-five years, and has had a continuous service with the Omaha road

of thirty-two years. During his long residence in Worthington Mr. Glasgow has

become identified with the business and social life of the city to a

considerable extent.



  Mr. Glasgow was born in Constantia, Oswego county, N. Y., on the 17th day of

August, 1843, the son of John and Eliza (Buckley) Glasgow, both natives of the

Emerald Isle. When young the parents emigrated to the United States, and in New

York their marriage was celebrated. The father, who was a contractor and

builder, died at Worthington in January, 1888. His wife had preceded him to the

other world, having passed away in Wisconsin in 1866.



  Until he was ten years old Frank Glasgow lived in his native county in New

York state. Then he accompanied his parents to Wisconsin, in which state he grew

to manhood. He secured a good education in the common and high schools of

Wisconsin, and after completing his studies he worked at the carpenter's trade

with his father. When he reached his majority, in 1864, he enlisted in company

D, Fifth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, commanded by Col. Thomas S. Allen. For

eighteen months Mr. Glasgow served as a soldier in that regiment, taking part in

the battles in and around Petersburg. He was with the army of the Potomac until

after the surrender of General Lee, and was • honorably discharged in June, 1865.



  After the war Mr. Glasgow returned to Wisconsin and continued working at his

trade. In 1870 he moved to Mankato, Minn., where he engaged in contracting and

building for eight years. In 1878 he came to Worthington, where he entered the

employ of the Omaha Railroad company in the construction of bridges and

buildings, and two years later was made, superintendent of the Sioux City

division, with headquarters at Worthington. He has held the position ever since,

having constructed the bridges, depots and other buildings, and kept them in

repair, along the 275 miles of his division.



  In the business, political and social life of Worthington Mr. Glasgow has

played an important part. He served as a member of the village council in

1886-87-88-89-90-91-94-96, and was mayor of the city in 1897 and 1898. He has

served as a member of the school board and of the old library board. When the

Carnegie public library was opened he was named as one of the members of the

board, a position he still holds. He is a member of Stoddard Post No. 34, G. A.

R., and for several years was its commander. He is also a member of Okabena

Lodge No. 72, K. P. He was one of the organizers of the Citizens National Bank

in 1903, and has held the office of second vice president since that date.



  Mr. Glasgow has been twice married. In 1882 was solemnized his first marriage

to Miss Mary A. McHale, of Mankato, Minn., a native of the Empire state. To them

were born two children: John F. and Edith. Mrs. Glasgow died in Worthington Nov.

11, 1904. His second marriage occurred Feb. 11, 1907, when he led to the altar

Miss Mary J. Fahy, of Worthington. Mrs. Glasgow's parents were born in Ireland.

Her father died Nov. 6, 1907. Her mother is still living at Graceville, Minn.,

where the Fahy family resided for over a quarter of a century.



  Mr. Glasgow owns a handsome residence in Worthington, at the corner of Fifth

avenue and Eleventh street, where he resides, and other city property and farm

lands. In Mankato he owns a house and lot at the corner of Fifth and Main streets.



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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NOBLES COUNTY

MINNESOTA

BY

ARTHUR P. ROSE



NORTHERN HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY 



WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA 

PUBLISHERS

1908



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