George L. GLASSBRENNER3,2,6

also known as John GLASSBRENNER1

23rd Mar 18341,2 - 3rd Jun 19153,4,5

Life History

23rd Mar 1834	Born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.1,2
2nd Sep 1856	Married Mary Apace TOURIVILLE
19th Oct 1857	Birth of son Peter F. GLASSBRENNER in Jersey, Illinois, USA.7,8,1,9,10,11,2
19th Sep 1860	Birth of daughter Barbara GLASSBRENNER in Jersey County, Illinois.2,1
2nd Jun 1862	Birth of son George L. GLASSBRENNER in Jersey County, Illinois.2,9,12
19th Nov 1863	Birth of son William Touchant GLASSBRENNER in Newbern, Jersey, Illinois, USA.1,2,6
4th Jan 1866	Birth of daughter Kate N. GLASSBRENNER in Newbern, Jersey, Illinois, USA.2,12
about 1868	Birth of daughter Mary S. GLASSBRENNER in Illinois, USA.2,1
22nd Aug 1869	Birth of son Anton Frank GLASSBRENNER in Newbern, Jersey, Illinois, USA.12,9,13,14,2
1870	Resident in Township 6 Range 11, Jersey, Illinois.1
about 1873	Birth of son Henry GLASSBRENNER in Illinois, USA.2
Mar 1875	Birth of daughter Amelia S. GLASSBRENNER in Illinois, USA.6,15
about 1877	Birth of daughter Alzada GLASSBRENNER in Illinois, USA.2
about 1880	Birth of son John GLASSBRENNER in Illinois, USA.2
1880	Resident in Elsah, Jersey, Illinois, United States.2
1883	Birth of daughter Georgia Nettie GLASSBRENNER in Illinois.16
3rd Jun 1915	Died in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.3,4,5 From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Friday, June 3, 1915; Page 1, Column 5: UNCLE “JOHN” GLASSBRENNER PASSES AWAY. Surrounded by Twelve of His Thirteen Children, After a Long Illness. George L. Glassbrenner, Sr., died Friday afternoon about 3 o’clock atthe home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Wade, in West Ninth street,where he was taken several months ago from his own home in the NorthSide. He was 81 years old last March, and was subject to attacks of illnesscaused by a complication of aliments for several years past. He was afamous cake baker years ago in St. Louis and later in Jersey County.Very few weddings took place in western Jersey County for years thathe did not bake the wedding cake. He farmed for several years inJersey County coming to Alton 8 or 10 years ago because most of hischildren lived here. He was a kindly, honest man, and the name “UncleJohn” which children gave him, 35 or 40 years ago clung to him untilhis death. He is survived by his wife and thirteen children all of whom were athis bedside when the end came, except Mrs. Jesse Starr, who lives inTexas. She spent several months with her parents last spring andsummer. The fatal illness begun six months or more ago and when heshowed no signs of improvement he was removed to his daughter’s home. The children are Peter Glassbrenner, Mrs. Charles Wade, Mrs. PeterBoedy, Geo. L. Glassbrenner, Jr., William Glassbrenner, Mrs. JosephKohler, Mrs. John Grenzebach, Dr. Anton, Henry and John Glassbrenner,Mrs. Brunce Rintoul, Mrs. John Toupno, and Mrs. Starr. Funeral arrangements have not been made. From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Monday, June 7, 1915; Page 6, Column 1: Funeral of G. L. Glassbrenner, Sr. The funeral of “Uncle John” Glassbrenner was held yesterday afternoonfrom the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Wade, on West Ninthstreet, and was attended by a very large number of people from allparts of Alton, from St. Louis and western Jersey county. Serviceswere conducted by Rev. E. L. Mueller, pastor of the German EvangelicalChurch, and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Floral offerings werenumerous and beautiful. The pall bearers were grandsons, Leonard, Fred, Ray, Emmett andHerschell Glassbrenner and Former Street Commissioner Emil Wade.
6th Jun 1915	Burial in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Other facts

	Cemetery: Upper Alton [Oakwood]; Section 203, Block 235, Lot 2, Part W 1/2,Grave 1 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
	Birth of daughter Ellen GLASSBRENNER

Sources

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3. Alton Evening Telegraph
- Location: Alton, Illinois;
- Friday, June 3, 1915; Page 1, Column 5
4. Alton Evening Telegraph
- Location: Alton, Illinois;
- Monday, June 7, 1915; Page 6, Column 1
5. Certificate and Record of Death, Madison County, Illinois
- Certificate of Death for George L. Glassbrenner, Sr.
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