William Glasgow

Biography
William Glasgow was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was the child of Lydia Ballard and Civil War veteran Abraham Glasgow of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

In the 1880 census, William (age 9), At Home, was the son of Abraham Glasgow in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 
1880 Census:
"United States, Census, 1880" 
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1114; Affiliate Line Number: 00063; Digital film/folder number: 005162056; FHL microfilm: 1255114; Image number: 48; Record number: 26895768; Sheet number: 198; Sheet letter: D 
 (accessed 12 May 2026) 
 
William Glasgow (9), single son, At Home, in household of Abraham Glasgow (52) in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Abraham Glasgow || M || Black || 52 || Married || Head || Farm Laborer || Pennsylvania
|-
| Lydia Glasgow || F || Black || 32 || Married || Wife || Keeping House || Pennsylvania
|-
| Elizabeth Glasgow || F || Black || 11 || Single || Daughter || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| William Glasgow || M || Black || 9 || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| Littleton Glasgow || M || Black || 8 || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| Hannah Glasgow || F || Black || 6 || Single || Daughter || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| Robert Glasgow || M || Black || 2 || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| George Glasgow || M || Black || 1 months || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|}

In the 1900 census, William (age 30) was the unmarried servant of Andrew J. Taylor in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 
1900 Census:
"United States, Census, 1900" 
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004115059_001_M9KY-FTT; FHL microfilm: 1241393; Image number: 336; Record number: 16371; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00696-9 
 (accessed 12 May 2026) 
 
William Glasco (30), single servant, in household of Andrew J. Taylor (48) in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Andrew J. Taylor || M || White || 48 || Married || Head || || Pennsylvania
|-
| Mary E. Taylor || F || White || 47 || Married || Wife || || Pennsylvania
|-
| Maribel Pulinger || F || White || 10 || Single || Niece || || Pennsylvania
|-
| Clara Jones || F || Black || 20 || Single || Servant || || Virginia
|-
| William Glasco || M || Black || 30 || Single || Servant || || Pennsylvania
|}
Sources

[[Category: 1880 US Census, Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category: Pocopson, Pennsylvania]]
== Biography ==
{{African-American Sticker}} 
{{Pennsylvania Sticker|born in Pennsylvania}}
William Glasgow was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was the child of [[Ballard-8453|Lydia Ballard]] and Civil War veteran [[Glasgow-750|Abraham Glasgow]] of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

In the 1880 census, William (age 9), At Home, was the son of Abraham Glasgow in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.<ref>
'''1880 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1880"<br/>
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1114; Affiliate Line Number: 00063; Digital film/folder number: 005162056; FHL microfilm: 1255114; Image number: 48; Record number: 26895768; Sheet number: 198; Sheet letter: D<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|MWXV-14K}} (accessed 12 May 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|33SQ-GYBJ-X6}}<br/>
William Glasgow (9), single son, At Home, in household of Abraham Glasgow (52) in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Abraham Glasgow || M || Black || 52 || Married || Head || Farm Laborer || Pennsylvania
|-
| Lydia Glasgow || F || Black || 32 || Married || Wife || Keeping House || Pennsylvania
|-
| Elizabeth Glasgow || F || Black || 11 || Single || Daughter || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| '''William Glasgow''' || '''M''' || '''Black''' || '''9''' || '''Single''' || '''Son''' || '''At Home''' || '''Pennsylvania'''
|-
| Littleton Glasgow || M || Black || 8 || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| Hannah Glasgow || F || Black || 6 || Single || Daughter || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| Robert Glasgow || M || Black || 2 || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|-
| George Glasgow || M || Black || 1 months || Single || Son || At Home || Pennsylvania
|}
</ref>

In the 1900 census, William (age 30) was the unmarried servant of Andrew J. Taylor in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.<ref>
'''1900 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1900"<br/>
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004115059_001_M9KY-FTT; FHL microfilm: 1241393; Image number: 336; Record number: 16371; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00696-9<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|M39V-851}} (accessed 12 May 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|S3HT-DRKS-FH6}}<br/>
William Glasco (30), single servant, in household of Andrew J. Taylor (48) in Pocopson Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Andrew J. Taylor || M || White || 48 || Married || Head ||  || Pennsylvania
|-
| Mary E. Taylor || F || White || 47 || Married || Wife ||  || Pennsylvania
|-
| Maribel Pulinger || F || White || 10 || Single || Niece ||  || Pennsylvania
|-
| Clara Jones || F || Black || 20 || Single || Servant ||  || Virginia
|-
| '''William Glasco''' || '''M''' || '''Black''' || '''30''' || '''Single''' || '''Servant''' ||  || '''Pennsylvania'''
|}
</ref>


== Sources ==
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