Married first Elizabeth Jane Dalton (1831-1890) 11 Jan 1849, Brown County, Illinois. Children: John H, Charles O, Mary A, Nina J, Ruth A, Oma M, Chester D.
Married second Margaret Conquest.
He moved with father Henry from Indiana to Illinois. Henry died while Samuel was young and his mother remarried. In Brown County, Illinois, he was a cooper, postmaster, farmer, politician, and merchant. The family moved to a farm in Franklin County, Nebraska, after the Civil War. After Elizabeth's death, he owned and operated a hotel in Minden, NE.
Military: He served with volunteers in Illinois to police the unrest during the Mormon unrest. Two years service in the Mexican War, enlisted May 1846, Company D, Fifth Illinois Infantry; mustered out at Alton, Ill., 23 Oct 1848. Civil War: He recruited Company H, Fiftieth Illinois Infantry, 30 Aug 1861 and was unanimously elected its Captain. He commanded at the battles of Ft. Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth, during which his company was under fire for 45 days. He was wounded and the bullet remained lodged near his heart for the rest of his life. Following the advice of a surgeon, resigned October 9, 1862.
Obituary, Greensburg New Era, May 15, 1905:
ANOTHER SOLDIER
Gone to his reward
Major S.R. Glenn Answers the Roll Call at One O'clock Monday morning.
After months of patient suffering which he bore with the fortitude with which he forced the shot and shell of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Major S.R. Glenn has at last answered the roll call and is now peacefully sleeping the sleep that knows no waking at his home on North Broadway where the summons came at one o'clock Monday morning.
Major Glenn was in his seventy-seventh year and in his death the city has lost a good citizen, the county a stalwart supporter and the citizens of Greensburg a true friend.
Major Glenn was well and favorably known as one of his countries best supporters and when the Mesxican War broke out he enlisted in Col. D. Fifth Illinois Regiment and marched from Leavenworth, Kansas to El Paso, Texas and back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, making a distance of over 1400 miles, the longest march any infantry regiment had ever made prior to that time.
He returned to his home in Ripley, Ill., Oct 20, 1848 and was mustered out of service. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 he was authorized by Governor Yates of Illinois to recruit a company for United States service which Company was known as Co. H. and assigned to 50th Illinois Regiment. Until the Battle of Shiloh he was captain but because of his bravery during the battle he was promoted to Major and served as such until he was compelled to leave the service from wounds received. Samuel R. Glenn was born in Johnson County, Ind., on Jan 5, 1826 and was married on Jan11, 1849 to Elizabeth J Dalton of Richmond, Ky. To this union 13 children were born seven of whom survive, three sons living in Colorado and four daughters in Nebraska.
In 1846 he was united with the Christian Church under the ministry of Elder Athens Brown and served as deacon in the church of his choice for forty odd years and lived a consistent christian life until his death. In 1854 Major Glenn was made a Master Mason at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois and at the time of his death he was a member of 86 F.A.M. also a memger of Chapter No. 8-R.A.M. of Council No. 74 Royal and Select Master and the Eastern Star. Also a member of Pap Thomas Post No. 2 G.A.R. Department of Indiana.
His first wife died at his home in Carney, County, Nebraska, on January 7, 1890 and on March 8th, 1891 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Conquest, in this city, where he has since made his home.
According to his request, the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Tues. afternoon under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Masonic lodges conducted by Rev. D.R. VanBuskirk, assisted by Rev. Frank Sumner. Burial at South Park Cemetery.
Married second Margaret Conquest.
He moved with father Henry from Indiana to Illinois. Henry died while Samuel was young and his mother remarried. In Brown County, Illinois, he was a cooper, postmaster, farmer, politician, and merchant. The family moved to a farm in Franklin County, Nebraska, after the Civil War. After Elizabeth's death, he owned and operated a hotel in Minden, NE.
Military: He served with volunteers in Illinois to police the unrest during the Mormon unrest. Two years service in the Mexican War, enlisted May 1846, Company D, Fifth Illinois Infantry; mustered out at Alton, Ill., 23 Oct 1848. Civil War: He recruited Company H, Fiftieth Illinois Infantry, 30 Aug 1861 and was unanimously elected its Captain. He commanded at the battles of Ft. Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth, during which his company was under fire for 45 days. He was wounded and the bullet remained lodged near his heart for the rest of his life. Following the advice of a surgeon, resigned October 9, 1862.
Obituary, Greensburg New Era, May 15, 1905:
ANOTHER SOLDIER
Gone to his reward
Major S.R. Glenn Answers the Roll Call at One O'clock Monday morning.
After months of patient suffering which he bore with the fortitude with which he forced the shot and shell of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Major S.R. Glenn has at last answered the roll call and is now peacefully sleeping the sleep that knows no waking at his home on North Broadway where the summons came at one o'clock Monday morning.
Major Glenn was in his seventy-seventh year and in his death the city has lost a good citizen, the county a stalwart supporter and the citizens of Greensburg a true friend.
Major Glenn was well and favorably known as one of his countries best supporters and when the Mesxican War broke out he enlisted in Col. D. Fifth Illinois Regiment and marched from Leavenworth, Kansas to El Paso, Texas and back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, making a distance of over 1400 miles, the longest march any infantry regiment had ever made prior to that time.
He returned to his home in Ripley, Ill., Oct 20, 1848 and was mustered out of service. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 he was authorized by Governor Yates of Illinois to recruit a company for United States service which Company was known as Co. H. and assigned to 50th Illinois Regiment. Until the Battle of Shiloh he was captain but because of his bravery during the battle he was promoted to Major and served as such until he was compelled to leave the service from wounds received. Samuel R. Glenn was born in Johnson County, Ind., on Jan 5, 1826 and was married on Jan11, 1849 to Elizabeth J Dalton of Richmond, Ky. To this union 13 children were born seven of whom survive, three sons living in Colorado and four daughters in Nebraska.
In 1846 he was united with the Christian Church under the ministry of Elder Athens Brown and served as deacon in the church of his choice for forty odd years and lived a consistent christian life until his death. In 1854 Major Glenn was made a Master Mason at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois and at the time of his death he was a member of 86 F.A.M. also a memger of Chapter No. 8-R.A.M. of Council No. 74 Royal and Select Master and the Eastern Star. Also a member of Pap Thomas Post No. 2 G.A.R. Department of Indiana.
His first wife died at his home in Carney, County, Nebraska, on January 7, 1890 and on March 8th, 1891 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Conquest, in this city, where he has since made his home.
According to his request, the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Tues. afternoon under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Masonic lodges conducted by Rev. D.R. VanBuskirk, assisted by Rev. Frank Sumner. Burial at South Park Cemetery.
Married first Elizabeth Jane Dalton (1831-1890) 11 Jan 1849, Brown County, Illinois. Children: John H, Charles O, Mary A, Nina J, Ruth A, Oma M, Chester D.
Married second Margaret Conquest.
He moved with father Henry from Indiana to Illinois. Henry died while Samuel was young and his mother remarried. In Brown County, Illinois, he was a cooper, postmaster, farmer, politician, and merchant. The family moved to a farm in Franklin County, Nebraska, after the Civil War. After Elizabeth's death, he owned and operated a hotel in Minden, NE.
Military: He served with volunteers in Illinois to police the unrest during the Mormon unrest. Two years service in the Mexican War, enlisted May 1846, Company D, Fifth Illinois Infantry; mustered out at Alton, Ill., 23 Oct 1848. Civil War: He recruited Company H, Fiftieth Illinois Infantry, 30 Aug 1861 and was unanimously elected its Captain. He commanded at the battles of Ft. Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth, during which his company was under fire for 45 days. He was wounded and the bullet remained lodged near his heart for the rest of his life. Following the advice of a surgeon, resigned October 9, 1862.
Obituary, Greensburg New Era, May 15, 1905:
ANOTHER SOLDIER
Gone to his reward
Major S.R. Glenn Answers the Roll Call at One O'clock Monday morning.
After months of patient suffering which he bore with the fortitude with which he forced the shot and shell of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Major S.R. Glenn has at last answered the roll call and is now peacefully sleeping the sleep that knows no waking at his home on North Broadway where the summons came at one o'clock Monday morning.
Major Glenn was in his seventy-seventh year and in his death the city has lost a good citizen, the county a stalwart supporter and the citizens of Greensburg a true friend.
Major Glenn was well and favorably known as one of his countries best supporters and when the Mesxican War broke out he enlisted in Col. D. Fifth Illinois Regiment and marched from Leavenworth, Kansas to El Paso, Texas and back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, making a distance of over 1400 miles, the longest march any infantry regiment had ever made prior to that time.
He returned to his home in Ripley, Ill., Oct 20, 1848 and was mustered out of service. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 he was authorized by Governor Yates of Illinois to recruit a company for United States service which Company was known as Co. H. and assigned to 50th Illinois Regiment. Until the Battle of Shiloh he was captain but because of his bravery during the battle he was promoted to Major and served as such until he was compelled to leave the service from wounds received. Samuel R. Glenn was born in Johnson County, Ind., on Jan 5, 1826 and was married on Jan11, 1849 to Elizabeth J Dalton of Richmond, Ky. To this union 13 children were born seven of whom survive, three sons living in Colorado and four daughters in Nebraska.
In 1846 he was united with the Christian Church under the ministry of Elder Athens Brown and served as deacon in the church of his choice for forty odd years and lived a consistent christian life until his death. In 1854 Major Glenn was made a Master Mason at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois and at the time of his death he was a member of 86 F.A.M. also a memger of Chapter No. 8-R.A.M. of Council No. 74 Royal and Select Master and the Eastern Star. Also a member of Pap Thomas Post No. 2 G.A.R. Department of Indiana.
His first wife died at his home in Carney, County, Nebraska, on January 7, 1890 and on March 8th, 1891 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Conquest, in this city, where he has since made his home.
According to his request, the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Tues. afternoon under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Masonic lodges conducted by Rev. D.R. VanBuskirk, assisted by Rev. Frank Sumner. Burial at South Park Cemetery.
Married second Margaret Conquest.
He moved with father Henry from Indiana to Illinois. Henry died while Samuel was young and his mother remarried. In Brown County, Illinois, he was a cooper, postmaster, farmer, politician, and merchant. The family moved to a farm in Franklin County, Nebraska, after the Civil War. After Elizabeth's death, he owned and operated a hotel in Minden, NE.
Military: He served with volunteers in Illinois to police the unrest during the Mormon unrest. Two years service in the Mexican War, enlisted May 1846, Company D, Fifth Illinois Infantry; mustered out at Alton, Ill., 23 Oct 1848. Civil War: He recruited Company H, Fiftieth Illinois Infantry, 30 Aug 1861 and was unanimously elected its Captain. He commanded at the battles of Ft. Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth, during which his company was under fire for 45 days. He was wounded and the bullet remained lodged near his heart for the rest of his life. Following the advice of a surgeon, resigned October 9, 1862.
Obituary, Greensburg New Era, May 15, 1905:
ANOTHER SOLDIER
Gone to his reward
Major S.R. Glenn Answers the Roll Call at One O'clock Monday morning.
After months of patient suffering which he bore with the fortitude with which he forced the shot and shell of the Mexican and Civil Wars. Major S.R. Glenn has at last answered the roll call and is now peacefully sleeping the sleep that knows no waking at his home on North Broadway where the summons came at one o'clock Monday morning.
Major Glenn was in his seventy-seventh year and in his death the city has lost a good citizen, the county a stalwart supporter and the citizens of Greensburg a true friend.
Major Glenn was well and favorably known as one of his countries best supporters and when the Mesxican War broke out he enlisted in Col. D. Fifth Illinois Regiment and marched from Leavenworth, Kansas to El Paso, Texas and back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, making a distance of over 1400 miles, the longest march any infantry regiment had ever made prior to that time.
He returned to his home in Ripley, Ill., Oct 20, 1848 and was mustered out of service. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 he was authorized by Governor Yates of Illinois to recruit a company for United States service which Company was known as Co. H. and assigned to 50th Illinois Regiment. Until the Battle of Shiloh he was captain but because of his bravery during the battle he was promoted to Major and served as such until he was compelled to leave the service from wounds received. Samuel R. Glenn was born in Johnson County, Ind., on Jan 5, 1826 and was married on Jan11, 1849 to Elizabeth J Dalton of Richmond, Ky. To this union 13 children were born seven of whom survive, three sons living in Colorado and four daughters in Nebraska.
In 1846 he was united with the Christian Church under the ministry of Elder Athens Brown and served as deacon in the church of his choice for forty odd years and lived a consistent christian life until his death. In 1854 Major Glenn was made a Master Mason at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois and at the time of his death he was a member of 86 F.A.M. also a memger of Chapter No. 8-R.A.M. of Council No. 74 Royal and Select Master and the Eastern Star. Also a member of Pap Thomas Post No. 2 G.A.R. Department of Indiana.
His first wife died at his home in Carney, County, Nebraska, on January 7, 1890 and on March 8th, 1891 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Conquest, in this city, where he has since made his home.
According to his request, the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Tues. afternoon under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Masonic lodges conducted by Rev. D.R. VanBuskirk, assisted by Rev. Frank Sumner. Burial at South Park Cemetery.
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