STARK COUNTY OHIO - BIO: GLESSNER, John W.
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John W. Glessner, mayor and jeweler: P.O. Waynesburg; is a son of Jacob 
Glessner, who was born in Somerset Co. Pa. in 1794; he learned his trade of 
cabinet maker at Wheeling , and was subsequently engaged in traffic upon the 
Ohio river, taking a load of produce upon a flat-boat, and disposing of them 
in Southern cities, walking the entire distance back. In 1818 he came to New 
Lisbon, Columbiana Co., and in 1822, came to Waynesburgh, where he engaged at 
his trade of cabinet-making and undertaking , until 1836, when he removed to 
New Lancaster, Ohio, where he remained for four years, subsequently returning 
to Waynesburgh, and has since been a resident there. He continued at his 
trade until 1874, and since 1876, has been totally blind. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Margaret Ranne, was from Ravenna, Ohio. They have one child 
living , John W. ; he was born in New Lancaster, Ohio in 1840. he was a 
salesman in a Hardware Store for three years previous to the war, and was a 
member of the 19th O. V. I., enlisting in 1863, and in service until the 
close of the war in 1865. He participated in many of the battles, notably , 
Rich Mountain , Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Seige of Vicksburg, Mission 
Ridge, and in all of the engagements of his regiment. He was in the army of 
the Tennessee under McPherson and Logan, and was the principal musician of 
his regiment; while in the service he learned, from an old experienced 
watchmaker, his trade. Upon his return to Wanesburgh, he engaged at that 
calling, at which he has since been engaged. Mr. Glessner has been a member 
of the Common Council, Mayor four terms, and is the present incumbent of that 
office. He is a member of  l..O.O.F., of which order he has passed through 
all grades. he ws married in 1867 to Miss Josephine Keagle, of Pennsylvania; 
they have five children - George E. , Charles L, Kittie, Madge and Harry. 

I am researching the Glessner surname so if anyone has further information on 
Glessner , don't hesitate to write me. 
Carol 





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