Glasgow Surname Project

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William H Glasgow

1863-10-15 – 1912-03-07

Glasgow-3131 · 1 mapped association

Illinois, United States→Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
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Identity & family

Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.

1Mapped records
1Close relations
3Evidence items
7Candidate leads
Birth
1863-10-15 · Illinois, United States
Death
1912-03-07 · Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Parents
James G Glasgowunmarked
Spouses
Not recorded
Children
Not recorded
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasgow-3131
Research clusters
Worldwide One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
0

Comparison context

These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.

Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.

Relationship comparison

Potential parents or duplicates

Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.

Higher-signal leadReview carefullyWeak lead

No named children are recoverable, so child-naming analysis cannot be run.

How parent leads are calculated

Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.

Automated fit48/100
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Dates1865–1917PlacesTishomingo, Mississippi, United States → Damon, Brazoria, Texas, United StatesParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)
  • death years within 5 (+5)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)
  • death years within 5 (+5)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

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Automated fit40/100
Similar Person
Dates1843–?PlacesIllinois, United StatesParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 20 (+2)
  • shared recorded place (+20)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 20 (+2)
  • shared recorded place (+20)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison
How duplicate leads are calculated

Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.

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Research & records

Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1863

Profile-stated birthplace: Illinois, United States

Illinois, United States

One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.

One-Tree profile leadunknown
Source and mapping detail

WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3131

No sufficiently specific citation match found.

Precision: Country-centre fallback for profile locality

Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.2 claims
2Tree Only
1Unknown

Documented or strongly supported

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Working hypotheses and conflicts

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open

No formal open question is recorded for this person.

Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.3 sources

Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.

  1. tree_only "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 May 2023, 14:25), entry for Col William Henry Glasgow (PID https://beta.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2QD-RC9 ); contributed by various users.
  2. unknown Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
  3. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3131
Technical profile and raw captureDataset metadata, machine dossier and captured WikiTree biography.Advanced

WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier

WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot

Glasgow-3131 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-03-27.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birth—Illinois, United StatesWikiTree profile field
death—Jo Daviess, Illinois, United StatesWikiTree profile field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsJames G GlasgowGlasgow-31281833-11-06 · 0000-00-00

Record-bearing passages

  • Biography William Henry Glasgow was born on October 15, 1863, in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He was the son of James G. Glasgow and his first wife, Eliza Pratt. William grew up in Guilford Township and attended local schools before pursuing higher education at the German-English College in Galena, Illinois, where he graduated in 1883.
  • On September 16, 1902, William married Margaret A. Alderson in Denver, Colorado. Margaret was originally from near Shullsburg, Wisconsin, but spent most of her life in Warren, Illinois. She was well-educated, highly accomplished in music and art, and had traveled extensively. Together, they built a lovely home in Warren, where they became prominent members of the community.
  • Colonel Glasgow was not only a successful lawyer but also a leader in business, politics, and social circles. He served as a Director in the State Bank of Warren and the Elliott Manufacturing Company, and held the position of City Attorney. Additionally, he was an extensive property owner and a prominent member of the Masonic and Pythian fraternities. He was known for his charitable contributions to churches, public institutions, and other charities.

  • Fact: Residence (1870) Hamilton, Illinois, United States

    • Fact: Residence (1880) Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States
    • Fact: Passport Application (1905) Illinois, United States
    • Fact: Residence (1910) Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    • Fact: Burial (1912) Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America
    • Fact: Military Service Warren, Illinois, United States
    • Fact: Residence Warren, Illinois
    • Fact: Military Service St. Louis, Missouri, United States Sources
    • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 May 2023, 14:25), entry for Col William Henry Glasgow (PID https://beta.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2QD-RC9 ); contributed by various users.
    • Historical encyclopedia of Illinois Author : Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897, ed Published in 1904

Profile source citations

  1. "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 May 2023, 14:25), entry for Col William Henry Glasgow (PID https://beta.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2QD-RC9 ); contributed by various users. source link 1 source link 2
  2. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Full captured biography text
Biography
William Henry Glasgow was born on October 15, 1863, in Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He was the son of James G. Glasgow and his first wife, Eliza Pratt. William grew up in Guilford Township and attended local schools before pursuing higher education at the German-English College in Galena, Illinois, where he graduated in 1883.

After spending a year at the State Normal University in Normal, Illinois, William began his career by teaching for two years, further completing his studies in education at the State School. However, his ambition led him to the legal field, and in June 1891, he graduated from the law department of Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. He then entered into a legal partnership with Judge Hodson in Galena, practicing law for two years before relocating to Warren, Illinois, where he established his own successful law practice.

William was also deeply involved in military service. In 1887, he joined the Illinois National Guard, beginning as a private in Company I, Third Regiment (later Company M, Sixth Illinois National Guard). He was promoted through the ranks, becoming First Sergeant, First Lieutenant, and finally Captain. During Governor Tanner's administration, he was appointed to the Governor’s staff with the rank of Colonel.

On September 16, 1902, William married Margaret A. Alderson in Denver, Colorado. Margaret was originally from near Shullsburg, Wisconsin, but spent most of her life in Warren, Illinois. She was well-educated, highly accomplished in music and art, and had traveled extensively. Together, they built a lovely home in Warren, where they became prominent members of the community.

Colonel Glasgow was not only a successful lawyer but also a leader in business, politics, and social circles. He served as a Director in the State Bank of Warren and the Elliott Manufacturing Company, and held the position of City Attorney. Additionally, he was an extensive property owner and a prominent member of the Masonic and Pythian fraternities. He was known for his charitable contributions to churches, public institutions, and other charities. 

Widely respected and admired in his community, Colonel Glasgow was seen as a man with a promising future, deeply involved in the social and business life of Warren.

* Fact: Residence (1870) Hamilton, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence (1880) Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Passport Application (1905) Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence (1910) Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Burial (1912) Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America
* Fact: Military Service Warren, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence Warren, Illinois
* Fact: Military Service St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sources
* "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 May 2023, 14:25), entry for Col William Henry Glasgow (PID https://beta.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2QD-RC9 ); contributed by various users.
* Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Author : Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897, ed
Published in 1904
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography ==
'''William Henry Glasgow''' was born on '''October 15, 1863''', in '''Guilford Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois'''. He was the son of '''James G. Glasgow''' and his first wife, '''Eliza Pratt'''. William grew up in Guilford Township and attended local schools before pursuing higher education at the '''German-English College''' in '''Galena''', Illinois, where he graduated in '''1883'''.

After spending a year at the '''State Normal University''' in '''Normal, Illinois''', William began his career by teaching for two years, further completing his studies in education at the '''State School'''. However, his ambition led him to the legal field, and in '''June 1891''', he graduated from the '''law department of Wesleyan University''' in '''Bloomington, Illinois'''. He then entered into a legal partnership with '''Judge Hodson''' in '''Galena''', practicing law for two years before relocating to '''Warren, Illinois''', where he established his own successful law practice.

William was also deeply involved in military service. In '''1887''', he joined the '''Illinois National Guard''', beginning as a private in '''Company I''', '''Third Regiment''' (later '''Company M''', Sixth Illinois National Guard). He was promoted through the ranks, becoming '''First Sergeant''', '''First Lieutenant''', and finally '''Captain'''. During '''Governor Tanner's administration''', he was appointed to the '''Governor’s staff''' with the rank of '''Colonel'''.

On '''September 16, 1902''', William married '''Margaret A. Alderson''' in '''Denver, Colorado'''. Margaret was originally from near '''Shullsburg, Wisconsin''', but spent most of her life in '''Warren, Illinois'''. She was well-educated, highly accomplished in '''music and art''', and had traveled extensively. Together, they built a lovely home in '''Warren''', where they became prominent members of the community.

Colonel Glasgow was not only a successful lawyer but also a leader in business, politics, and social circles. He served as a '''Director''' in the '''State Bank of Warren''' and the '''Elliott Manufacturing Company''', and held the position of '''City Attorney'''. Additionally, he was an extensive property owner and a prominent member of the '''Masonic''' and '''Pythian fraternities'''. He was known for his charitable contributions to churches, public institutions, and other charities. 

Widely respected and admired in his community, Colonel Glasgow was seen as a man with a promising future, deeply involved in the social and business life of Warren.


* Fact: Residence (1870)  Hamilton, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence (1880)  Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Passport Application (1905)  Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence (1910)  Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Burial (1912)  Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States of America
* Fact: Military Service   Warren, Illinois, United States
* Fact: Residence   Warren, Illinois
* Fact: Military Service   St. Louis, Missouri, United States


== Sources ==
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* "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 May 2023, 14:25), entry for Col William Henry Glasgow (PID https://beta.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2QD-RC9 ); contributed by various users.
* Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Author : Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897, ed
Published in 1904