Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Glennan, Michael J. P. March 3, 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Woolfitt http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008401 May 11, 2022, 3:48 pm Virginian-Pilot March 4, 1899 MR. M. GLENNAN DIED LAST NIGHT HE PASSES AWAY QUIETLY AT HIS HOME THE END CAME AT 11;30 P.M. HE HAD BEEN ILL SINCE LAST SUNDAY, BUT WAS THOUGHT TO BE BETTER YESTERDAY AND HIS FRIENDS BECAME HOPEFUL, BUT CHANGE DEVELOPED AND DEATH CAME VERY SUDDENLY - SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Michael Glennan is dead Last Sunday morning while Mr. Glennan was attending mass at Sacred Heart Church, he was attacked with vertigo and had to be taken from the church and sent home. Physicians were hastily summoned and everything possible was done for the sufferer, but it was not until late in the evening that he recovered consciousness. His condition was regarded as serious and, during the week, little hope has been entertained for his recovery. THOUGHT TO BE BETTER Yesterday, Mr. Glennan was thought to be better and the physicians were somewhat encouraged. He talked pleasantly with his family and friends, but late in the evening it became apparent that he was weakening. His condition grew alarming after 11 o'clock and the doctor was summoned in great haste, but to no avail, and at 11:30 his spirit quietly returned to the God who gave it. HIS DEATH A SERIOUS LOSS In the death of Mr. Glennan, Norfolk loses one of its most popular and prominent citizens. As a business man, he was honorable in every sense of the word, as a friend, he was loyal to a fault. He was an ideal husband - a loving and indulgent parent. He was beloved by all who knew him and by every employee of his newspaper he was held in the tenderest affection. Mr. Glennan was ever thoughtful of the interests of Norfolk and never let an opportunity pass him to do all in his power to promote its welfare. He took an active interest in politics and was a delegate on a number of occasions to various conventions. He was appointed postmaster of Norfolk under Cleveland's first administration and was an excellent officer. BORN IN IRELAND Mr. Glennan was born at Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. On November 6, 1879, he married Miss Mary Elizabeth Kevill, the Rev. Father Matthew O'Keefe officiating. He is survived by his widow and five children - Edward Kevill, Mary Belle, Michael, Alma and William. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Letitia O'Connor and Miss Sarah Glennan, both of Norfolk. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Mr. Glennan came to Virginia with his father in childhood and attended school in Norfolk, then, for a time in Brooklyn, New York. On returning to Norfolk he was, in 1857, employed as mailing clerk in the office of the Southern Argus, so serving until the outbreak of the war. After that, he served for a time as orderly for General W. P. Taliaferro, who was then in command of the Virginia forces at Norfolk. He was afterwards refused enlistment in Virginia troops on account of lameness and youth. In November, 1861, he was connected with the quartermaster's department, at Wilmington, North Carolina, and, in 1862, was attached to the Thirty-sixth Regiment, North Carolina troops, as quartermaster's sergeant. The regiment was stationed along the defenses of the Cape Fear, with headquarters at Fort Anderson. Later, the regiment was stationed at Fort Fisher, where he served as post quartermaster's sergeant and, at times, as acting quartermaster. As such, he participated in the battles of Fort Fisher, and was captured at the fall of the fort, January, 1865, and imprisoned at Governor's Island, New York harbor, until paroled the latter part of March, 1865. Reported at Greensboro, North Carolina, and was there surrendered with General Johnston's army, April, 1865. After the war, Mr. Glennan taught school in Portsmouth, Va., until January, 1867, when he became connected with the Norfolk Virginian as its business manager. He was for several years a member of the Democratic party of the Second Congressional District. He was one of the delegates at large to the Democratic National Convention in 1880. In 1875, Mr. Glennan started in the columns of the Virginian the agitation of a national celebration of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and the erection of the monument in commemoration of the event. The movement was successful and a magnificent monument now adorns the historic field of Yorktown. In consideration of his services, Mr. Glennan was selected by Governor Holliday the commissioner to represent Virginia at the Centennial celebration. He was president of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States for several years, succeeding Hon. A. M. Keilly,, of Richmond, ex- United States Minister to Austria. WORK AS EDITOR When the Norfolk Virginian and Norfolk Pilot was consolidated last March, Mr. Glennan was made president and general manager. His work as editor has been brilliant and able, and he was regarded as one of the best newspaper men in Virginia. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made, but it will take place some time tomorrow. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/g/glennan2939nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb