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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

WikiTree profile · Glasgow-2637

Benjamin Franklin Glasgow

27 April 1827 – 3 May 1897

Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

About Benjamin

Benjamin Franklin Glasgow was born on 27 April 1827 in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, and died on 3 May 1897 in Calvin, Union Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. This page lists Matilda (Myerly) Glasgow as spouse and three children.

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Birth27 April 1827 · Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Death3 May 1897 · Calvin, Union Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
LocalityBlair, Pennsylvania, United States

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Family and relationships

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Spouse or partner 1Matilda (Myerly) Glasgow1836–c. 31 July 1910
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Matilda (Myerly) Glasgow
1836–c. 31 July 1910
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 3Prudence J (Glasgow) Wright21 August 1859–27 July 1944Samuel Luther Glasgow9 October 1861–20 August 1938George M Glasgow30 March 1866–24 July 1936
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Prudence J (Glasgow) Wright
21 August 1859–27 July 1944
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Samuel Luther Glasgow
9 October 1861–20 August 1938
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
George M Glasgow
30 March 1866–24 July 1936
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

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Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

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Birth

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Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

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Calvin, Union Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

    b. 1827 · Blair, Pennsylvania, United States · Source association

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  • Taylor Wilson Glasgow: 44/100 · Stored classification: moderate lead
  • Samuel Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Ann (Walker) Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • James Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Samuel Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Hugh Glasgow: 33/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Elizabeth Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Jane Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Mary Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Nancy (Glendinning) Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
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