Bios: Glass, Thomas Burns, Indiana Co, PA SUBJECT: GLASS, William Austin SUBMITTER: Vernon Cook EMAIL: Vernon9323@aol.com DATE: May 24, 1999 SURNAMES: Aultman, Burns, Campbell, Glass 1913 Hist of Indiana Co., Pa page 1084 WILLIAM AUSTIN GLASS, agriculturist and member of the board of supervisors of Center township, Indiana county, was born in Brushvalley township, this county, near Mechanicsburg, April 18, 1852, son of William and Jane (Campbell) Glass. William Glass was born March 4, 1812, and made his home in Brushvalley most of his life. He was a tinner and harnessmaker by trade and one of the first manufacturers of leather in Brushvalley township, his shop being on what is now known as the Hiner farm. He continued in active business there until about 1860, when he moved to Center township, and made his home on the Thomas Burns farm, althought he still continued to work at his trade. He died Nov. 2, 1880, and was buried in Bethel Church cemetery, in Center township. He was well known and highly respected, an active Republician, and a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church He was twice married, his first wife being Jane Campbell, daughter of Andrew Campbell, by whom he had children as follows: Pauline, who married William McBeth; John, who served as a soldier during the Civil War; Andrew, who died March 12, 1912; Esther Annie; Sarah Jane, who married Harry B. Hawes, of Cherrytree: William Austin; Benjamin Foster; Isabelle, widow of Martin Moddy; Mary Ellen, who married Washington Aultman; James and Jane, who died in childhood. The mother of the abovechildren died in 1860, and was buried in Bethel cemetery. Mr. Glass was married (second) to Catherine Burns, who was born in Center township, daughter of Thomas Burns, and she died Sept. 17, 1886, at the age of sixty-five years, one month, twenty-three days, and was buried in the United Presbyterian church cemetery. One child was born to the second union, a son, Thomas Burns. William Austin Glass was educated in the public schools, and was but eight years of age when he lost his mother by death, making his home with his mother's sisters until he was nineteen years old. At that time he went to Cambria county and learned the trade of millinng with Peter Garman, with whom he worked for seven years, and subsequently continued to follow his trade until 1885. He then came to Center township and purchased a farm of 126 acres, known as the Fulmer farm, near the line ot White township, and here he has been engaged in general farming ever since. He erected the present comfortable home, barns and other buildings, and made improvements of an extensive nature, through industry and faithful effor having made a success of his ventures. He is recognized as an industrious and capable agriculturist, and is widley known and highly esteemed in Center township, where he has many friends. He is a stanch supporter of the principles and candidates of the Republican party, and since 1896 has served in the capacity of member of the board of supervisors; he also held the office of school director for one term. He is a consistent member of the Baptist Church. On April 5, 1881, Mr. Glass was married to Cordelia Douglas, and they have one child, Harley Blair, who is engaged in general farming with his father. He and his mother are also members of the Baptist Church, and are well known in church and social circles. ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.