Lucy Elizabeth Glasko

Biography
Lucy E. Glasko was born on January 12, 1846. She is the daughter of Isaac Glasko and Mary Billings. 
Lucy was born around 1845 to Issac Moody Glasko and Mary with both 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) 

In the 1850 census Lucy (age 5) 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) 
 
Lucy E Glassko (5) 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 Lucy (age 14) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. 
1860 Census:
"United States, Census, 1860" 
citing Page: 43; 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: 240; Record number: 8775; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01693-0 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Lucy Glascow (14) 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
|-
| William Soule || M || 32 || || Connecticut
|-
| Martha P Soule || F || 23 || || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Soule || F || 9 || || Connecticut
|-
| George C Soule || M || 6 || || Connecticut
|-
| Delia A Soule || F || 5 || || Connecticut
|-
| Carrie Soule || F || || || Connecticut
|-
| Lucy Glascow || F || 14 || || Connecticut
|}

In the 1880 census Lucy (age 33), Dress Maker, was the unmarried head of household in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 
1880 Census:
"United States, Census, 1880" 
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1211; Affiliate Line Number: 00077; Digital film/folder number: 005162314; FHL microfilm: 1255211; Image number: 788; Record number: 4636562; Sheet number: 270; Sheet letter: D; Indexing batch: C57187-6 
 (accessed 8 February 2026) 
 
Lucy Glascow (33), single, Dress Maker, head of household in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1880 United States Federal Census: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Lucy Glascow || F || Mulatto || 33 || Single || Head || Dress Maker || Connecticut
|-
| James A. Glascow || M || Mulatto || 20 || Single || Brother || Barber || Connecticut
|}
Sources
* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68T-KZM: 19 December 2020), Lucy E Glasko in household of Isaac M Glasko, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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[[Category: 1880 US Census, Providence County, Rhode Island]]
== Biography == 
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Lucy E. Glasko was born on January 12, 1846. She is the daughter of [[Glasko-3|Isaac Glasko]] and [[Billings-3866|Mary Billings]]. 
Lucy was born around 1845 to Issac Moody Glasko and Mary with both 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>

In the 1850 census Lucy (age 5) 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-KZM}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|S3HY-67ZS-5NY}}<br/>
Lucy E Glassko (5) 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 Lucy (age 14) was in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.<ref>
'''1860 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1860"<br/>
citing Page: 43; 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: 240; Record number: 8775; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01693-0<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|MHRW-BR6}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|33S7-9YBV-9P78}}<br/>
Lucy Glascow (14) 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
|-
| William Soule || M || 32 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Martha P Soule || F || 23 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Mary E Soule || F || 9 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| George C Soule || M || 6 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Delia A Soule || F || 5 ||  || Connecticut
|-
| Carrie Soule || F ||  ||  || Connecticut
|-
| '''Lucy Glascow''' || '''F''' || '''14''' ||  || '''Connecticut'''
|}
</ref>

In the 1880 census Lucy (age 33), Dress Maker, was the unmarried head of household in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.<ref>
'''1880 Census''':
"United States, Census, 1880"<br/>
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1211; Affiliate Line Number: 00077; Digital film/folder number: 005162314; FHL microfilm: 1255211; Image number: 788; Record number: 4636562; Sheet number: 270; Sheet letter: D; Indexing batch: C57187-6<br/>
{{FamilySearch Record|M4S6-84Z}} (accessed 8 February 2026)<br/>
{{FamilySearch Image|33S7-9YBF-9MDL}}<br/>
Lucy Glascow (33), single, Dress Maker, head of household in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 1880 United States Federal Census: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Race || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| '''Lucy Glascow''' || '''F''' || '''Mulatto''' || '''33''' || '''Single''' || '''Head''' || '''Dress Maker''' || '''Connecticut'''
|-
| James A. Glascow || M || Mulatto || 20 || Single || Brother || Barber || Connecticut
|}
</ref>

== Sources ==
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* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68T-KZM: 19 December 2020), Lucy E Glasko in household of Isaac M Glasko, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States; NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).