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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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W. H. GLORE, superintendent of the water-works board, and chief of the Fire Department of Covington, Ky., was born in that city, March 21, 1845, and is the second in a family of five children born to W. H. and Harriet (Galbreth) Glore. W. H. Glore, the father, was born in Boone County, Ky., and was a carpenter by trade, but was a large dealer in tobacco for many years. He died in November, 1867; he was a son of Simeon Glore. Mrs. Harriet Glore was born in Kenton County, Ky. W. H. Glore, subject of this sketch, received his education at the schools of Covington. He was engaged in manufacturing tobacco from 1864 to 1873, and was very successful. He was elected superintendent of the water-works board in April, 1875, holding the position, and giving universal satisfaction up to 1880, when his time expired. In 1876, while superintendent of the water works, he was elected chief of the fire department, and has since retained that position. He was a member of the city council in 1873, and re-elected in 1875, but resigned to take charge of the water works. He has also been water works commissioner and water works treasurer. In 1882 he was again elected superintendent of the water works, which position he now holds. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Col. Clay Lodge, No. 139. He is also a member of the Washington Lodge, No. 3, I. O. O. F.; has passed all the chairs in the lodge, also through the encampment, and passed all the chairs in the camp. He is also a member of the Red Men fraternity, and has filled all the chairs in that lodge. He has also filled all the chairs of the State Council. In 1863 he enlisted in the Federal Army, and was elected captain of Company I, Forty-first Kentucky Regiment (home service); he also enlisted in the Fifty-fifth Kentucky Cavalry. Mr Glore has never married, although a gentleman of commanding figure, over six feet high and well proportioned.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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