The following documentation provides detailed information on ten generations of Glessners, starting with Jacob Glessner Sr. in the early 1700s and descending to Aidan Wayne, Gillian Marie and Kieran James Glessner.   Jacob Glessner Sr. is their seventh great grandfather.

A simplified table showing only the paternal side of the "Glessner Family Tree" can be found at the following link:

In the early 1700s, an "Unknown" Glessner had the following two children:

Jacob Glessner who was born on September 21, 1732.

Henry (Heinrich) Glessner who was born in 1737.

According to other sources, Jacob and Henry arrived in America on the ship "RICHMOND" in 1763.   This document also says "It appears Jacob and Henry Glessner were related, perhaps brothers."

NOTE:   The above date (1763) appears to be in error - It contradicts the marriage date of 1760 when Jacob Glessner and Catherine Elizabeth Miller were married in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

JACOB GLESSNER SR. was born on September 21, 1732 in Bavaria, Germany.   Jacob died at the age of 61 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1794.   He is buried in the Old Reformed Church cemetery in Berlin, Pennsylvania.

About 1760 when Jacob was 27, he married Catherine Elizabeth MILLER, daughter of Johannes MUELLER and Eva Catharina KIEFFER, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   She was born on July 25, 1734 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Catherine Elizabeth died in Somerset County on September 23, 1807 at the age of 73.   She is also buried with Jacob in the Old Reformed Church cemetery in Berlin.

During the Revolutionary War period, Jacob Glessner Sr. served 12 months (1777-1778) as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion under Capt. Henry Rhoads in the Bedford County Militia.

Jacob Glessner Sr. died from the stab wounds inflicted by CYRIACUS SPANGENBERG, an unlawfully ordained minister who happened to be serving as pastor of the German Reformed Church in Berlin, Pennsylvania.   Jacob was an elder in the church.   Differences erupted at a congregational meeting with Spangenberg stabbing Jacob.

For more info on Jacob Glessner's murder, refer to:		The Cyriacus Spangenberg Story
See also:		More Information on Cyriacus Spangenberg

1. JOHANN ENGLE - Born on September 14, 1762 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Johann Engle died in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on May 14, 1783 at the age of 20.   He is buried at the cemetery of the Old Reformed Church in Berlin with his parents.   He drowned in a mill accident.

2. MARGARETHA - Born in 1763 and died in 1839.   Margaretha was the second wife of Reverend Henry W. Giese.   Reverend Giese was the minister of the Reformed Church in Berlin, successor to Cyriacus Spangenburg who murdered Margaretha's father Jacob Glessner.   Reverend Giese served for over 35 years in Berlin as pastor.   He also served as pastor at Stoystown Reformed Church from 1799 to 1835.

3. PETER - Born on October 17, 1764 in Bedford, Pennsylvania.   Peter died in Somerset County on January 23, 1836.   He was 71.   He was buried in the Old Reformed Church cemetery in Berlin, Somerset County.   About 1789, when Peter was 24, he married Catherine WAGERLINE, in Somerset County.   She was born on September 14, 1774.   Catherine died on November 19, 1834 at the age of 60.   She was buried in the Old Reformed Church cemetery.

4. ANNA MARIA - Born on April 5, 1766 in Berlin, Pennsylvania.   Anna Maria died in Berlin, Pennsylvania on December 1(?), 1835 at the age of 69.   She is buried in Berlin, Pennsylvania.   About 1789 when Anna Maria was 22, she married Henry GEETING, in Bedford, Pennsylvania.   He was born on October 8, 1762 in Berlin, Pennsylvania.   Henry died in Berlin on May 12, 1848.   He was 85.

5. JACOB JR. (1767-1831) - Born on January 1, 1767 in Somerset County, Pennsyvania.   Jacob Jr. died in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1831 at the age of 64.   He was buried in Stonycreek.   His occupation was joiner or funiture maker.   On September 18, 1792 when Jacob was 25, he married Mary Magdalena FAUST, daughter of Peter FAUST and Anna Marie RITTER, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.   She was born in 1766 in Philadelphia.   Mary Magdalena died in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania before December 31, 1846 at the age of 80.   (See Second Generation for more details)

6. ELIZABETH - Born on February 2, 1769 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.   Elizabeth died in Somerset County on January 3, 1854 at the age of 84.   On December 20, 1788, Elizabeth was married to John KUHNS at the Gerheart School House in Somerset County.   The Reverend Giese performed their marriage.   John was born in 1768 in Bedford County and died on December 28, 1842 at the age of 74.

7. CATHERINE ELIZABETH - Born on March 25, 1771 in Bedford County.   Catherine Elizabeth died in Berlin, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1799 at the age of 28 from complications in childbirth with her fourth child.   She was buried in Berlin.   On November 27, 1792 when Catherine Elizabeth was 21, she married John Michael REAM in Berlin, Pennsylvania.   He was born on August 13, 1770.   John Michael died in Berlin, Ohio on June 14, 1852 at the age of 81.

JACOB GLESSNER JR. was born on January 1, 1767 in Somerset County, Pennsyvania.   Jacob Jr.died in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1831 at the age of 64.   He was buried in Stonycreek.   His occupation was joiner or Furniture Maker.

On September 18, 1792 when Jacob was 25, he married Mary Magdalena FAUST, daughter of Peter FAUST and Anna Marie RITTER, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.   She was born in 1766 in Philadelphia.   Mary Magdalena died in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania before December 31, 1846 at the age of 80.

Jacob Glessner Jr. and Mary Magdalena had the following children:

1. JACOB GEORGE - Born on July 4, 1793 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Jacob George died in Somerset County on January 30(?), 1870 at the age of 76.   He is buried in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   (Note that Jacob George was a twin to John)

On May 6, 1817 when Jacob George was 23, he married Elizabeth KIMMEL, daughter of Abraham KIMMEL and Elizabeth HEIPLE.   She was born on July 17, 1796 in Somerset County.   Elizabeth died on March 23, 1818 at the age of 21.   Jacob and Elizabeth had one child, Lewis B. Glessner, who was born on March 1, 1818.

On September 27, 1818 when Jacob George was 25, he married for the second time.   He married Susannah ALTFATHER, daughter of Frederick ALTFATHER and Barbara ZEIGLER, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   She was born on March 3, 1802 in Somerset County.   Susannah died in Somerset County on April 4, 1828 at the age of 26.   Jacob and Susannah had four children.

Jacob George married for the third time to Sarah MILLER (b. January 7, 1810 - d. July 6, 1891).   They had eight children.

2. JOHN - (Died as Infant) Born on July 4, 1793.   John died in 1793.

3. ANN MARIA - (Died as Child) Born on February 28, 1795 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.   Anna Maria died about 1802 when she was six years of age.

4. HENRY - Born on November 30, 1796 in Stonycreek County, Pennsylvania.   Henry died on May 30, 1818 at the age of 21.

5. ELIZABETH - (Died as Infant)   Born on September 9, 1798 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Elizabeth died in 1799.

6. JOSEPH (1800-1879) - Born on November 10, 1800 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Joseph died on September 25, 1879 at the age of 78.   Occupation: Farmer.   On October 25, 1825 when Joseph was 24, he married Catherine MUSSER, daughter of Tobias MUSSER and Susanna GRONER, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   She was born on September 19, 1808 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Catherine died in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1894 at the age of 85.   (See Third Generation for more details)

7. TOBIAS - (Died as Child). Born on October 4, 1802 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Tobias died on June 4, 1810 at the age of 7.

8. SARAH - Born on April 23, 1807 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Sarah died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1864 at the age of 57.   About 1823 when Sarah was 15, she married Abraham LANDIS, son of Henry LANDIS and Magdalena STONER.   He was born on June 30, 1799 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Abraham died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1885 at the age of 85.

9. LEWIS - (Died as Child) Born on May 5, 1809 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Lewis died in 1814 at the age of 5.

10. MARY MAGDALENA - Born on July 25, 1811 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Mary Magdalena died in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa on January 15, 1888 at the age of 76.   About 1833 when Mary Magdalena was 21, she married Henry STONER, son of Jacob STONER and Elizabeth MUSSER.   He was born on May 15, 1810 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Henry died in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa on May 15, 1886 at the age of 76.

11. REBECCA - Born on May 8, 1814 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Rebecca died on August 20, 1888 at 74 years of age.   About 1831 when Rebecca was 16, she married Peter C. MILLER, son of Christian MILLER and Susanna MUSSER, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   He was born on May 9, 1808 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Peter C. died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1878 at the age of 70.

12. EDWARD E. - Born on December 16, 1816 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Edward E. died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1899.   He was 82.   Occupation: Farmer.

On February 7, 1841 when Edward E. was 24, he first married Harriet KELLER, daughter of John KELLER and Rebecca LAMBERT.   She was born on August 17, 1823 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Harriet died on June 24, 1853.   She was 29.

In 1857 when Edward E. was 40, he second married Sophia BOYER, daughter of John BOYER and Hannah RINGLER, in Pennsylvania.   She was born on July 10, 1835 in Stonycreek, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.   Sophia died in 1922 at the age of 86.

JOSEPH GLESSNER was born on November 10, 1800 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Joseph died on September 25, 1879 at the age of 78.   Occupation: Farmer.

On October 25, 1825 when Joseph was 24, he married Catherine MUSSER, daughter of Tobias MUSSER and Susanna GRONER, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   She was born on September 19, 1808 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Catherine died in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1894 at the age of 85.   Joseph and Catherine are both buried in the Roy Glessner cemetery in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Glessner and Catherine had the following children:

1. JOSEPH TOBIAS (1826-1909) - Born on August 20, 1826 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Joseph Tobias died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1909 at age 83.   He is buried in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   On February 20, 1848 when Joseph Tobias was 21, he married Caroline WALKER, daughter of Jacob J. WALKER III and Catherine FRITZ, in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania.   She was born on September 26, 1828 and died on October 17, 1896 at age 68.   (See Fourth Generation for more details)

2. JACOB J. - Born on November 25, 1827 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Jacob J. died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1896 at the age of 69.   Occupation: Farmer.   On January 30, 1851 when Jacob J. was 23, he married Dinah WALKER, daughter of Jacob J. WALKER III and Catherine FRITZ.   She was born on November 25, 1827.   Dinah died on December 24, 1896.   She was 69.

3. SUSAN - Born on November 5, 1829 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Susan died on October 16, 1916 at the age of 86.   On February 18, 1847 when Susan was 17, she married Josiah KIMMEL, in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Born on May 22, 1824 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Josiah died on December 21, 1908 at the age of 84.

4. JOHN M. - Born on November 21, 1832 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   John M. died on August 10, 1893.   He was 60.   He is buried in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Occupation: Farmer:   On November10, 1853 when John M. was 20, he married Mary "Polly" WALKER, daughter of Jacob J. WALKER III & Catherine FRITZ, in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Born on November 30, 1833 in Paris, Stark County, Ohio.   Mary "Polly" died in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania on September 30, 1914 at the age of 80.

5. JOSEPH - Born on May 21, 1835 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Joseph died on August 26(?), 1852 at age 17.   He is buried in Roxbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Occupation: Farmer

6. SAMUEL - (Died as Infant).   Born on June 14(?), 1837.   Samuel died on April 30(?), 1838.

7. HENRY - Born on February 19, 1839 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Henry died on June 28, 1922 at the age of 83.   Henry married Harriet BOYER, daughter of John BOYER and Hannah RINGLER.   She was born on September 3, 1846 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Harriet died on October 4, 1916.   She was 70.

8. CATHERINE - Born on September 2, 1841 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   About 1863 when Catherine was 21, she married Edward MUMMAU.   Edward was born on August 4, 1838 and died on March 13, 1896.   He was 57.

9. MARY - (Died at a young age).   Born on March 4, 1844 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Mary died on April 6, 1862 at 18 years of age.   She is buried in Roxbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

10. SARAH - Born on November 6, 1846 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Sarah died on March 13, 1896 at 49.   On September 27, 1866 when Sarah was 19, she married William Henry HILLEGASS, son of Jacob HILLEGAS and Ester Ann BURNS.   He was born on February 23, 1847 and died in 1924 at the age of 76.

11. ELIZABETH - (Died as Infant).   Born on April 2, 1850.

12. EDMUND M. - Born on March 31, 1852 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Edmund M. died in 1944 at age 91.   Edmund M. married Mary Etta WEIGLE.   Mary Etta was born on January 31, 1855 and died about 1955 at age 99.

JOSEPH TOBIAS GLESSNER SR. was born on August 20, 1826 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

NOTE:   In almost all the records that I've seen, Joseph Tobias was known as "Tobias" and used the name "Tobias Glessner".   I will use that here.

Tobias Glessner died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1909 at age 83.   He is buried in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   The following is an obituary that I found on the Internet.

On February 20, 1848 when Tobias was 21, he married Caroline WALKER, daughter of Jacob J. WALKER III and Catherine FRITZ, in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   She was born on September 26, 1828 and died on October 17, 1896 at age 68.

Tobias Glessner owned 271 acres of timberland near Shanksville and was a prosperous lumberman from 1850 to 1867.   His wife, Caroline, worked hard beside her husband in the timber camps.   Tobias later bought his father's farm and he is also credited with the building of the Glessner Covered Bridge in Shanksville in 1881.   This bridge spans the Stonycreek River and still stands today as a monument to hard work and good old ingenuity.

Tobias Glessner and Caroline had the following children:

1. CATHERINE - Born on February 17, 1849 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Catherine died on December 5, 1856 at age 7 of scarlet fever.

2. JACOB W. - Born on April 20, 1850 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Jacob W. died on June 8, 1935 at age 85.   Jacob W. married Emma J. KELLER.   Emma J. was born on February 2, 1857 and died on May 19, 1948.   She was 91.

3. JOSEPH TOBIAS JR. (1851-1932) - Born on November 22, 1851.   Joseph Tobias died in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa on March 12, 1932 at the age of 80.   On January 26, 1873 when Joseph Tobias was 21, he first married Mary Ann KIMMEL.   Mary Ann was born on May 17, 1850 and died on March 27, 1916 at the age of 65.

On November 1, 1917 when Joseph Tobias was 65, he second married Lydia Ann PENTICOFF, daughter of Reuben PENTICOFF and Mary Jane BUSH, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Lydia Ann was born on April 17, 1869 in Yello Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois and died in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa on March 20, 1938 at the age of 68.   (See Fifth Generation for more details)

4. MARY "POLLY" - (Died as Child).   Born on September 29, 1853.   Mary "Polly" died on December 5, 1856 at age 3.   Note that both Polly and her sister Catherine died on the same day from scarlet fever.

5. TOBIAS - (Died as Child).   Born on January 6, 1856.   Tobias died on February 19, 1862 at age 6.

6. JOHN L. - Born on October 25, 1858 in Stonycreek, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   John L. died in 1937 at the age of 78.   John L. married Harriet J. WILL.   Harriet was born in 1858 and died in 1927 at age 69.

7. MARY ETTA - Born on February 26, 1861 in Paris, Stark, Ohio.   Mary Etta died on September 10, 1931 at age 70.   On August 12, 1880 when Mary Etta was 19, she married Luther J. HILLEGASS.   Luther was born on January 24, 1859 in Paris, Stark, Ohio and died on April 24, 1946.   He was 87.

8. ALICE - Born on March 22, 1863 in Stonycreek Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Alice married John A. LOWERY from Shanksville on July 10, 1886.

9. EDWARD D. - Born on March 2, 1865 in Paris, Stark, Ohio.   Edward D. died about 1931 at age 65.   In 1885 when Edward D. was 19, he married Emma B. WALKER, daughter of Cyrus WALKER and Elizabeth SCHROCK.   She was born on May 14, 1867 and died on July 7, 1939.   She was 72.

10. CALVIN - (Died as Child).   Born on November 19, 1865.   Calvin died on February 5, 1875 at the age of 9.
            (NOTE:   Another source of information that I've found shows Calvin's death date as February 5, 1878)

11. MINNIE A. - Born on February 27, 1870.   About 1887 when Minnie A. was 16, she married Edward BOYER, son of George J. BOYER and Hester STULL, in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Edward was born in 1865 in Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

12. ALBERT G. - Born on October 21, 1872.   Albert G. married Cora WEIGLE, daughter of William WEIGLE and Ella KNEPPER.

JOSEPH TOBIAS GLESSNER JR. was born on November 22, 1851.   Joseph Tobias died in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa on March 12, 1932 at the age of 80.

On January 26, 1873 when Joseph Tobias was 21, he first married Mary Ann KIMMEL.   Mary Ann was born on May 17, 1850 and died on March 27, 1916 at the age of 65.

Joseph Tobias Glessner Jr. and Mary Ann had the following children:

1. RICHARD T. - Born on November 25, 1873.   Richard T. died on December 25(?), 1944 at 71 years of age.   He married Thursa Teeter.

2. JOHN E. - Born on April 21, 1875 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   John E. died in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota on July 7, 1925 at the age of 50.   On February 5, 1899 when John E. was 23, he married Eliza FIKE, daughter of Jacob FIKE and Catherine MILLER, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Eliza was born on October 2, 1870 in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa and died in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota.

3. EDWARD J. - Born on September 24, 1876.   Edward J. died in 1964 at age 87.   He married Eliza Fox.

4. ALVIN KIMMEL - Born on January 8, 1878 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Alvin Kimmel died on April 9, 1945.   He was 67.   On December 25, 1900 when Alvin Kimmel was 22, he married Maggie LICHTY, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   She was born before 1882.

5. RUSSELL HARVEY (1879-1966) - Born on September 29, 1879.   Russell died in a nursing home in Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa on February 2, 1966 at the age of 86.   He is buried in Eastlawn Cemetery in Sheldon, O’Brien County, Iowa.   On November 29, 1906 when Russell Harvey was 27, he married Jennie Belle HAMER, daughter of Thomas HAMER and Eliza BLOUGH, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Jennie Belle was born on August 10, 1883 in Hooversville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania and died in Sheldon, O’Brien County, Iowa on December 30, 1964 at the age of 81.   (See Sixth Generation for more details)

6. OBEDIAH MUSSER - Born on March 12, 1881 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.   Obediah Musser died on January 13, 1945 at the age of 63.   He is buried in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   On December 21, 1904 when Obediah Musser was 23, he married Myra "Jemima Bell" BAKER.   Myra "Jemima Bell" was born on May 20, 1884 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania and died on May 27, 1938 at age 54.

7. HORACE GREELY - Born on August 3(?), 1883.   Horace Greely died in 1957.   He was 73.   He married Susan Will on January 8, 1909.

8. WILLIAM L. - Born on April 27, 1885.   William died in April, 1911.   He married Celia Thedens.

9. MARY C. - Born on May 15, 1887(?).   Mary died on August 22, 1903.

10. CARRIE E. - Born on June 15, 1888 in Pennsylvania.   Carrie E. died on November 4, 1973 when she was 84.   Carrie married Clyde Bronson on January 7, 1909.

11. NANNIE BELLE - Born on January 8, 1890.   Nannie Belle died in August, 1923 at the age of 33.   Nannie Belle married Wallace WILLS.   He was born before 1896.

On November 1, 1917 when Joseph Tobias was 65, he second married Lydia Ann PENTICOFF, daughter of Reuben PENTICOFF and Mary Jane BUSH, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Lydia Ann was born on April 17, 1869 in Yello Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois and died in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa on March 20, 1938 at the age of 68.

RUSSELL HARVEY GLESSNER was born on September 29, 1879.   Russell died in a nursing home in Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa on February 2, 1966 at the age of 86.   He is buried in Eastlawn Cemetery in Sheldon, O’Brien County, Iowa.

On November 29, 1906 when Russell Harvey was 27, he married Jennie Belle HAMER, daughter of Thomas HAMER and Eliza BLOUGH, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.   Jennie Belle was born on August 10, 1883 in Hooversville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania and died in Sheldon, O’Brien County, Iowa on December 30, 1964 at the age of 81.

Russell Glessner and Jennie had three sons and two daughters who are listed as follows:

1. EDGAR LEE (1909-1984) - Born on January 9, 1909 in Sheldon, Iowa.   He died on September 17, 1984 in the Sheldon Memorial Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa at the age of 75.   He is buried in the Eastlawn Cemetery at Sheldon, Iowa.   On June 8, 1933 when Edgar was 24, he married Alice KAMPHOFF, daughter of Henry KAMPHOFF and Susie MENNING, in Sheldon, Iowa.   Alice was born in Sheldon, Iowa on February 2, 1910 and died in Sheldon, Iowa on March 26, 1999 at the age of 89.   (See Seventh Generation for more details)

2. MABEL LOIS - Born on February 13, 1911 in Sheldon, Iowa.   Mabel Lois died on July 5, 2006 at the age of 95.

3. GALEN FRANCIS - Born on February 3, 1914 in Sheldon, Iowa.   Galen Francis died on December 8, 1978 at the age of 64.

4. LOLA EVELYN - Born on December 16, 1915 in Sheldon, Iowa.   Lola Evelyn died on January 14, 2009 at the age of 93.

5. CLAIRE HAMER - Born on November 18, 1918 in Sheldon, Iowa.   Claire Hamer died on December 25, 1976.   He was 58.

Russell and Jennie left Waterloo, Iowa and moved to a farm northwest of Sheldon, Iowa in 1906.   Russell was a Deacon and an active member of the Church of the Brethren located three miles northwest of Sheldon.   Russell served as clerk of the church for more than twenty-five years.   He had a deep characteristic voice, which would always be applied with much enthusiasm to the Sunday hymns.

In 1896, Russell Glessner's uncle, John Obadiah Kimmel, purchased a farm of 160 acres located three miles northwest of Sheldon, Iowa.   In the early 1900s, Russell Glessner purchased that farm from his uncle.   That farm was where I (Glenn Wayne Glessner) was born and raised and that was home for me for 19 years.   The Russell Glessner farm was known for many years as the "Early Dawn" farm.

EDGAR LEE GLESSNER was born on January 9, 1909 in Sheldon, Iowa.   He died on September 17, 1984 in the Sheldon Memorial Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa at the age of 75.   He is buried in the Eastlawn Cemetery at Sheldon, Iowa.

On June 8, 1933 when Edgar was 24, he married Alice KAMPHOFF, daughter of Henry KAMPHOFF and Susie MENNING, in Sheldon, Iowa.   Alice was born in Sheldon, Iowa on February 2, 1910 and died in Sheldon, Iowa on March 26, 1999 at the age of 89.

Edgar Glessner and Alice had one son and three daughters.   Their children are listed as follows:

1. GLENN WAYNE - Born on March 15, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa - (See Eighth Generation for more details)

2. MARLYS JEAN - Born on August 21, 1936 in Sheldon, Iowa.

3. COLLEEN SUE - Born on August 1, 1939 in Sheldon, Iowa.

4. CAROL ANN - Born on August 5, 1943 in Sheldon, Iowa.

Edgar and Alice lived in the small house on the "Early Dawn" farm three miles northwest of Sheldon, Iowa.   Edgar worked with his father, Russell, on the farm.   After Russell died in 1966, Edgar continued to operate the farm for a few years.   Of the 160 original acres, note that one acre was owned by John and Grace Kimmel, who resided there.

Edgar acquired 39 acres with the buildings as his share of the estate and rented the remainder of the farm from his brothers and sisters.   Edgar's 39 acres were sold in June, 1983 to help pay for his medical costs at the nursing wing in the Sheldon Memorial Hospital.   All the farm buildings on the Early Dawn farm were either removed, torn down or burned the next year.   Marlys Engelhardt (Edgar's daughter) has a complete pictorial and written record of this in her possession.   The two main houses were burned down rather than torn down and when this was done, there was quite an assembly of people from Sheldon and the surrounding area watching.

GLENN WAYNE GLESSNER was born on March 15, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa.   On January 29, 1953 when he was 18, he married Alene BERGSMA in Sheldon, Iowa.   She was the daughter of John BERGSMA and Catherine Jantena "Tena" VAN DEN BRINK.   Alene was born on June 16, 1936 in Sheldon, Iowa and died in Quincy, Illinois on July 18, 2006 at the age of 70.

Glenn Glessner and Alene had three children who are listed as follows:

1. CONNIE JEAN - Born on June 24, 1953 in Sheldon, Iowa.

2. LINDA KAY - Born on June13, 1954 in Sheldon, Iowa.

3. DAVID WAYNE - Born on March 4, 1964 in Quincy. Illinois - (See Ninth Generation for more details)

Glenn Wayne and his three sisters grew up on the "Early Dawn" farm owned by their grandfather Russell, who had purchased it from his Uncle John Obadiah Kimmel in the early 1900s.   He and his three sisters attended a country school just a block north of the small house on the farm where they lived.   Glenn entered first grade in that school in 1939 and completed eight grades.   He then completed four years at Sheldon High School in Sheldon, Iowa.

Glenn's first job after graduating from high school in Sheldon, was brick construction work on the new First Reformed Church building in Sheldon.   His job title was "Brick Tender" and it consisted of either mixing mortar or providing mortar and bricks to the bricklayers.   The job continued through the summer until the church's outside bricked frame was completed.   Glenn then went to work for the Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Association in Sheldon, where he worked for four years.

Glenn, Alene and their two daughters moved to Brookfield, Missouri in 1955, where he started his own radio and television repair shop.   To provide enough income for the family, he also did some other odd jobs around Brookfield, including farm work, working in a tire shop, installing TV antennas for another radio and TV shop and also operating the projectors in the local movie theater.   About a year after living in Brookfield, Glenn went to work full time for the radio and TV shop he had been installing antennas for.   The shop's name was Joe's Radio & TV, and was very busy at that time, providing the TV reception to the people around the Brookfield area.   Channel 3 (KTVO) in Kirksville went on the air during this time period and everybody was wanting a TV set.   For every TV set sold, there was also an antenna installed.

While in Brookfield, Glenn received his first class radiotelephone license from the Kansas City FCC office.   Shortly afterwards, he started working for the local AM radio station, KGHM.   During the time period he was in Brookfield, he also got interested in ham radio, passed that test and was assigned the amateur radio license call of KØEWV.   After moving to Illinois in 1957, he was issued the call of K9JJD which he presently holds.

The family left Brookfield and moved to Quincy, Illinois on June 18, 1957.   Glenn started working for WGEM-AM-FM-TV at that time.   Glenn, Alene and their two daughters lived at their rented house at 1107 North Third Street in Quincy until October, 1959, when they moved into their own house at 3330 Chestnut Street.   They lived at that address for over 16 years.   The family moved to 1234 Hamann Lane in June of 1976.

Glenn's work at WGEM consisted of the operation and maintenance of radio and TV transmitter equipment and his official title was "Engineer".   He worked there for over 24 years, after which he went to work for the Quintron Corporation in Quincy, Illinois as a Field Service Representative on October 12, 1981.   Quintron Corporation is now known as Glenayre Electronics.   Glenn made several transfers to various jobs in the company, the last one being Technical Communcations Coordinator.   On May 1, 1998, he retired from full-time work at the age of 64.

On November 17, 2007 when Glenn was 73, he married Lareva May Beckman Jarrett, in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.   Lareva was the daughter of Arthur William Beckman Sr. and Nora May Johnson.   Lareva May Beckman was born on August 24, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois.

DAVID WAYNE GLESSNER was born on March 4, 1964 in Quincy, Illinois.   On June 5, 1994 when he was 30, he married Irith ZIKEL in Quincy, Illinois.   She is the daughter of Gideon ZIKEL and Mina KAUFMAN.

At this writing, David Glessner and Irith have two sons and one daughter.

1. AIDAN WAYNE - Born on January 7, 1997 in Quincy, Illinois - (See Tenth Generation for more details)

2. GILLIAN MARIE - Born on March 2, 2001 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - (See Tenth Generation for more details)

3. KIERAN JAMES - Born on March 29, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - (See Tenth Generation for more details).

David Glessner attended grade school and high school in Quincy, Illinois.   After graduation as valedictorian from Quincy High School , he attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri from 1982 thru 1986 and received his bachelers degree in computer science and Electrical Engineering.   While there, he went on to receive a masters degree in Electrical Engineering.   His first full-time job, after graduation from there, was with Harris Corporation in Quincy, Illinois, one of the largest manufacturers of radio and TV broadcast transmitters in the world.   After working there for about four years, he accepted employment in the engineering department at Glenayre Electronics in Quincy.   In May of 1998, David left Glenayre Electronics and the following month moved the family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   He is currently working for Rockwell/Collins.

Irith was born in Israel and came to the U.S. with her parents in 1975 when she was ten years old.

AIDAN WAYNE GLESSNER was born on January 7, 1997 in Quincy, Illinois.   He moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his parents in June, 1998.

GILLIAN MARIE GLESSNER was born on March 2, 2001 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

KIERAN JAMES GLESSNER was born on March 29, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

NOTE:   My grandchildren's Glessner Family tree can be found at the following link:

Family Tree Diagram of my Grandchildren's Ancestors

NOTES:

The above documentation provides detailed information on ten generations of Glessners, starting with Jacob Glessner Sr. in the early 1700s and descending to Aidan Wayne, Gillian Marie and Kieran James Glessner.   Jacob Glessner Sr. is Aidan, Gillian and Kieran Glessner's seventh great grandfather.

Somerset County, Pennsylvania is approximately 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.   The city of Berlin in Somerset County is where Jacob Glessner Sr. and many of the earlier Glessners are buried.

Sheldon, Iowa is located in the northwest part of that state.   Sheldon is approximately 20 miles south of the Minnesota state line and 35 miles east of the South Dakota state line.

Many thanks go to Ted Klenk, Pleasanton, California, who provided me with some of the above information.   Ted Klenk is a distant relative (fifth cousin) of mine, who contacted me via email in late July, 1999.

Also, thanks go to Gary Harding (another distant relative) from Fredericksburg, Virginia, for providing me pictures of three of my earlier grandparents.