Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/23/1872
City: Johnstown Township, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/18/1949
City: Charlotte, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Nashville, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Maude Emily Wilcox of Hastings in 1896. children: 3, Marian Ellen, Lillian (Spinning) and Helen
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, teacher, postmaster
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended District School; public schools of Battle Creek
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Catherine (Brantmyer) Glasner. The first 15 years of his life were spent on a farm. While attending school, he worked in a store during his spare time. At 18, he began teaching in the rural schools of Barry County and taught 4 years, after which he engaged in a mercantile business in Lacey, MI. He was postmaster there until he moved to Nashville, MI. He served as chairman of the Democratic county committee, deputy sheriff, village assessor 2 terms, justice of the peace, member board of county canvassers, and a member of the board of education. He is a member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias and the Grange
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Rules, State Homes and Schools, Taxation
City of Residence: Charlotte
County of Residence Eaton
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton, and Shiawassee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Finance and Appropriations; Taxation.
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Public Health , State Affairs , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Nashville
County of Residence Barry
District Description: Barry County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Institution for the Deaf , State Affairs , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Nashville
County of Residence Barry
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.747; Manual 1933, p. 641; USCen 1930, 1940; Michiganology; Ainf-a-Grave.com, includes photo
