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JOHN L. GLAZEBROOK. Among the well-to-do farmers and stock-raisers of Johnson County, mention may be made of Mr. Glazebrook, whose estate lies on section 13, township 44, range 26. He is a native of this state, having been born in Cole County, August 1, 1848. His parents were John L. and Mary (Moreland) Glazebrook, natives, respectively, of Kentucky and Virginia. They were brought to this state by their parents when young and were married in Cole County.

John Glazebrook, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, and for twelve years after his union with Miss Moreland lived in Cole County. They had born to them eleven children, of whom John E. was the youngest but one. The father for many years resided upon an estate belonging to one of his sons, so that our subject was reared to farm work, following this vocation industriously when not in school.

The subject of this sketch began to do for himself when about eighteen years of age, working for a brother by the month. He was economical and ambitious to become the owner of property, and shortly afterward purchased a tract of eighty acres, paying down one-third of the price asked for it. He had about wiped out the debt three years later, when he sold it and bought one hundred and twenty acres in Post Oak Township, which he held for about seven years. Being married about that time, he disposed of it to good advantage and located elsewhere. Mr. Glazebrook, who took part in the late war as a member of the Home Guards, was strongly in sympathy with the Union cause and served faithfully and well during the period of his enlistment.

The lady to whom our subject was married December 1, 1869, was Miss Fannie Freeman, of Post Oak Township, her birth occurring in Greene County, this state. She became the mother of two children, but has since passed away. Leona, now the wife of Fleetwood Hunt, is living in Madison Township, this county; Sterling is a resident of Post Oak Township. Soon after his wife’s death our subject sold out, and until about 1881 did not make a permanent location. That year he took possession of his present farm, which included ninety acres under advanced cultivation. He was married, June 26, 1881, to Miss Maria Bryson, also of Post Oak Township, whose birth occurred in Allegheny County, Pa., November 14, 1861. Her parents were Rev. John C. and Nancy (Chambers) Bryson, who emigrated to this state when Mrs. Glazebrook was six years of age. Her mother was the daughter of John Chambers, the noted glass manufacturer of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Bryson was a minister in the United Presbyterian Church.

The four children born to our subject and wife are as follows: Grover, who was born January 3, 1881; Roscoe Conklin, March 26, 1888; Myrtle, June 11, 1890; and Lucile, December 8, 1894. Mr. Glazebrook cast his first Presidential vote in 1872 for Horace Greeley, and from that time until a few years since used his influence in support of Democratic principles. Now, however, he votes for the best man, independent of party. Both Mr. and Mrs. Glazebrook are members in excellent standing of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in the work of which they take an active part. They are highly respected in their community and have an extended acquaintance throughout the county.