Researched biography · Glasgow-1967

John B Glasgow Jr.

15 April 1814 – 22 April 1893

Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom

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About John

John was born 15 April 1814 in County Tyrone, emigrated in 1839, lived first at Auburn, New York, and moved to Fayette Township, Hillsdale County, in August 1843. His parents were John (Glasgow-1968) and Jane (Unknown-764117).

Birth15 April 1814 · Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom

Death22 April 1893 · Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

LocalityCookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom

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Family and study pages 2 pages

Places 1 place

Cookstown

Sources 5 source pages

Mentioned in other people's research 5 people

James Glasgow (Glasgow-1970)1 section of notes
James Glasgow (Glasgow-2988)1 section of notes
James Glasgow II1 section of notes
John Glasgow1 section of notes
Robert Glasgow1 section of notes

What the research found

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

This summary is given in full at the top of the page.

What the records show

Source findings

The 1888 Hillsdale biography, p. 688 identifies three wives: Elizabeth Eddy (Eddy-4623), Mary Sinclair (Sinclair-10598), and Mary Ann Babbitt (Babbitt-880). It names surviving daughter Mary J. Gould by the first marriage and Walter and Rose B. Clark by the second.

Still open

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Unresolved children

No compatible WikiTree profiles have been established for Mary J. Glasgow, Walter Glasgow or Rose B. Glasgow. Their named spouses and Michigan/Missouri residences should be used to identify them before profiles are created.

Family and relationships

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Parents 2John Glasgowc. 1778–date not establishedJane Glasgow Unknownc. 1783–after 1848

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Glasgow c. 1778–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Jane Glasgow Unknown c. 1783–after 1848	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Spouse or partner 3Elizabeth (Eddy) Glasgow16 March 1809–13 October 1853Mary Ann (Babbitt) Glasgow5 February 1819–26 July 1909Mary J (Sinclair) Glasgow15 October 1818–19 November 1872

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Elizabeth (Eddy) Glasgow 16 March 1809–13 October 1853	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Ann (Babbitt) Glasgow 5 February 1819–26 July 1909	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary J (Sinclair) Glasgow 15 October 1818–19 November 1872	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 1William Glasgow11 February 1811–25 November 1897

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
William Glasgow 11 February 1811–25 November 1897	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

b. 1814

Profile-stated birthplace: Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

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Cookstown

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15 April 1814

Birth

Subject

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Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom

22 April 1893

Death

Subject

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Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Sources

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Profile-stated birthplace: Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
b. 1814 · Cookstown · Source association
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

John was born 15 April 1814 in County Tyrone, emigrated in 1839, lived first at Auburn, New York, and moved to Fayette Township, Hillsdale County, in August 1843. His parents were [John (Glasgow-1968)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1968) and [Jane (Unknown-764117)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-764117).

Source findings

The [1888 Hillsdale biography, p. 688](https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph00chpm/page/688/mode/1up) identifies three wives: [Elizabeth Eddy (Eddy-4623)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Eddy-4623), [Mary Sinclair (Sinclair-10598)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sinclair-10598), and [Mary Ann Babbitt (Babbitt-880)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Babbitt-880). It names surviving daughter Mary J. Gould by the first marriage and Walter and Rose B. Clark by the second.

Unresolved children

No compatible WikiTree profiles have been established for Mary J. Glasgow, Walter Glasgow or Rose B. Glasgow. Their named spouses and Michigan/Missouri residences should be used to identify them before profiles are created.

Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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