Isaac Moodey Glasko

Biography
Isaac Glasko was born on November 16, 1813, and died on August 25, 1877. He is the son of Isaac C. Glasko and Lucy Brayton.

He was a blacksmith in Sprague, Connecticut.

Isaac, son of Isaac Glasko, was born on 16 November 1813 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
Birth:
"Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" 
citing FHL microfilm: 2917 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
Isaac Moodey Glasko born on 16 Nov 1813, son of Isaac Glasko, in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
 He had Native American and African American Heritage. After King Philip's War: Presence and Persistence in Indian New England edited by Colin G. Calloway (https://www.google.com/books/edition/After_King_Philip_s_War/LXrgK29zl2QC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Isaac+Glasko&pg=PT344&printsec=frontcover) 

He married Mary Unknown
Children:
# Lucy Glasko (1847-)
# Charles 1848
# William Glasko (abt.1850-1870)
# George 1852
# Ellen 1856
# James A Glasko (1860-)
# Walter 1866

Isaac died (age 64) on 25 August 1877 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
Death:
"Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955" 
citing Page: Pg. 321; Digital film/folder number: 007616165_002_M9KT-6FJ; FHL microfilm: 1311437; Image number: 162; Record number: 2; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I03151-2 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Isaac M Glasko death 25 Aug 1877 (age 64) in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
 Isaac was mentioned on a memorial at Lovett Cemetery, Versailles, New London County, Connecticut, United States, with a death date of 25 August 1877. 
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image) 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
Memorial page for Isaac M Glasko (unknown-25 Aug 1877), citing Lovett Cemetery, Versailles, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).
 
The inscription states that Isaac M. Glasko, died Aug. 25, 1877, age 64 yrs.
 Hale Collection 318-1 Lovett Cemetery Records Town of Sprague New London County, Connecticut (https://www.halecollection.com/318-1-lovett-cemetery.htm) 
Census Records
In the 1820 census Isaac's father Isaac was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
1820 Census:
"United States, Census, 1820" 
citing Page: 729; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157044; FHL microfilm: 0281235; Image number: 717 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Isaac Glasko in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1820 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name
|-
| Isaac Glasko
|}

In the 1850 census Isaac (age 36) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
1850 Census:
"United States, Census, 1850" 
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Affiliate Film Number: 49; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004181039; FHL microfilm: 442881; Image number: 245; Record number: 9971; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00957-9 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Isaac M Glassko (36) in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1850 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Isaac M Glassko || M || 36 || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Glassko || F || 25 || || Connecticut
|-
| Lucy E Glassko || F || 5 || || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glassko || M || 2 || || Connecticut
|-
| William A Glassko || M || 8 months || || Connecticut
|}

In the 1860 census Isaac (age 47) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
1860 Census:
"United States, Census, 1860" 
citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165660; FHL microfilm: 803089; Image number: 221; Record number: 8015; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01693-0 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Isaac M Glascow (47) in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1860 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Isaac M Glascow || M || 47 || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Glascow || F || 36 || || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glascow || M || 12 || || Connecticut
|-
| William A Glascow || M || 10 || || Connecticut
|-
| George A Glascow || M || 8 || || Connecticut
|-
| Ellen M Glascow || F || 4 || || Connecticut
|-
| James A Glascow || M || || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary J James || F || 21 || || Connecticut
|}

In the 1870 census Isaac (age 56) was the head of household in Sprague, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
1870 Census:
"United States, Census, 1870" 
citing Page: 82; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004263328; FHL microfilm: 000545613; Image number: 624; Record number: 24702; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01469-0 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Isaac Glassgow (56) head of household in Sprague, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1870 United States Federal Census: Sprague, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Isaac Glassgow || M || 56 || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Glassgow || F || 46 || || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glassgow || M || 22 || || Connecticut
|-
| George Glassgow || M || 19 || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Glassgow || F || 14 || || Connecticut
|-
| James A Glassgow || M || 10 || || Connecticut
|-
| Walter P Glassgow || M || 4 || || Connecticut
|}
Sources
* "Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)" Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 15 - (accessed 7 January 2024) Isaac Moodey Glasko born on 16 Nov 1813 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA.

* "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-K8V: 7 January 2020), Isaac Moodey Glasko, 1813.

* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68T-KCB: 19 December 2020), Isaac M Glassko, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-RV5 : 18 February 2021), Isaac M Glascow, 1860.

* "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7G-3R8: 28 May 2021), Isaac Glassgow, 1870.

* "Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934" Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut - (accessed 7 January 2024) Isaac M Glasko burial (died on 25 Aug 1877 at age 64) in Lovett Cemetery, Sprague, Connecticut, USA.

* "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMY9-D83Z: 9 November 2020), Isaac M Glasko, 1877.

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== Biography == 
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Isaac Glasko was born on November 16, 1813, and died on August 25, 1877.  He is the son of [[Glasko-4 | Isaac C. Glasko]] and [[Brayton-597 | Lucy Brayton]].

He was a blacksmith in Sprague, Connecticut.

Isaac, son of Isaac Glasko, was born on 16 November 1813 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''Birth''':
"Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"<br/>
citing FHL microfilm: 2917<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|F74M-K8V}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
Isaac Moodey Glasko born on 16 Nov 1813, son of Isaac Glasko, in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
</ref>  He had  Native American and African American Heritage. <ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/After_King_Philip_s_War/LXrgK29zl2QC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Isaac+Glasko&pg=PT344&printsec=frontcover After King Philip's War: Presence and Persistence in Indian New England edited by Colin G. Calloway]</ref>

He married Mary Unknown
Children:
# [[Glasko-9|Lucy Glasko (1847-)]]
# Charles 1848
# [[Glasko-11|William Glasko (abt.1850-1870)]]
# George 1852
# Ellen 1856
# [[Glasko-22|James A Glasko (1860-)]]
# Walter 1866

Isaac died (age 64) on 25 August 1877 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''Death''':
"Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"<br/>
citing Page: Pg. 321; Digital film/folder number: 007616165_002_M9KT-6FJ; FHL microfilm: 1311437; Image number: 162; Record number: 2; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I03151-2<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|F7K1-9MD}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|3QS7-99V5-KHVN}}<br/>
Isaac M Glasko death 25 Aug 1877 (age 64) in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
</ref> Isaac was mentioned on a memorial at Lovett Cemetery, Versailles, New London County, Connecticut, United States, with a death date of 25 August 1877.<ref>
'''Memorial''':
Find a Grave (has image)<br/>
{{FindAGrave|61590718}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
Memorial page for Isaac M Glasko (unknown-25 Aug 1877), citing Lovett Cemetery, Versailles, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).
</ref>
The inscription states that Isaac M. Glasko, died Aug. 25, 1877, age 64 yrs.
<ref>[https://www.halecollection.com/318-1-lovett-cemetery.htm Hale Collection 318-1 Lovett Cemetery Records Town of Sprague New London County, Connecticut]</ref>

=== Census Records ===
In the 1820 census Isaac's father  Isaac was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''1820 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1820"<br/>
citing Page: 729; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157044; FHL microfilm: 0281235; Image number: 717<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|XHL6-YG3}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|33SQ-GYBS-63H}}<br/>
Isaac Glasko in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1820 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name
|-
| '''Isaac Glasko'''
|}
</ref>

In the 1850 census Isaac (age 36) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''1850 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1850"<br/>
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Affiliate Film Number: 49; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004181039; FHL microfilm: 442881; Image number: 245; Record number: 9971; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00957-9<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|M68T-KCB}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|S3HY-67ZS-5NY}}<br/>
Isaac M Glassko (36) in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1850 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| '''Isaac M Glassko''' || '''M''' || '''36''' ||  || '''Connecticut'''
|-
| Mary E Glassko || F || 25 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Lucy E Glassko || F || 5 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glassko || M || 2 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| William A Glassko || M || 8 months ||  || Connecticut
|}
</ref>

In the 1860 census Isaac (age 47) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''1860 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1860"<br/>
citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165660; FHL microfilm: 803089; Image number: 221; Record number: 8015; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01693-0<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|MHRW-RV5}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|33S7-9YBV-9P3R}}<br/>
Isaac M Glascow (47) in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1860 United States Federal Census: Griswold, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| '''Isaac M Glascow''' || '''M''' || '''47''' ||  || '''Connecticut'''
|-
| Mary E Glascow || F || 36 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glascow || M || 12 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| William A Glascow || M || 10 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| George A Glascow || M || 8 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Ellen M Glascow || F || 4 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| James A Glascow || M ||  ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Mary J James || F || 21 ||  || Connecticut
|}
</ref>

In the 1870 census Isaac (age 56) was the head of household in Sprague, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''1870 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1870"<br/>
citing Page: 82; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004263328; FHL microfilm: 000545613; Image number: 624; Record number: 24702; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01469-0<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|MN7G-3R8}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|S3HY-6GBW-VY3}}<br/>
Isaac Glassgow (56) head of household in Sprague, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1870 United States Federal Census: Sprague, New London, Connecticut
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| '''Isaac Glassgow''' || '''M''' || '''56''' ||  || '''Connecticut'''
|-
| Mary E Glassgow || F || 46 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Charles F Glassgow || M || 22 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| George Glassgow || M || 19 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Glassgow || F || 14 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| James A Glassgow || M || 10 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Walter P Glassgow || M || 4 ||  || Connecticut
|}
</ref>
== Sources ==
<references />
* "Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)"<br/>Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 15<br/>{{Ancestry Sharing|8898044|7b22746f6b656e223a2268393854594e7778644d48745968766e5645412f70656a6b784a67713645754355707079546346526443343d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|1034|549266}} (accessed 7 January 2024)<br/>Isaac Moodey Glasko born on 16 Nov 1813 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA.

* "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-K8V: 7 January 2020), Isaac Moodey Glasko, 1813.

* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68T-KCB: 19 December 2020), Isaac M Glassko, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRW-RV5 : 18 February 2021), Isaac M Glascow, 1860.

* "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7G-3R8: 28 May 2021), Isaac Glassgow, 1870.

* "Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934"<br/>Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut<br/>{{Ancestry Sharing|8898061|7b22746f6b656e223a2265793739795a6f506249303062615a503344704c6a6978577a4f327643575a6f6f64626a47716a665555733d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|2900|1251049}} (accessed 7 January 2024)<br/>Isaac M Glasko burial (died on 25 Aug 1877 at age 64) in Lovett Cemetery, Sprague, Connecticut, USA.

* "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMY9-D83Z: 9 November 2020), Isaac M Glasko, 1877.