Henry B. Glass

Surnames: Bradt, Chapman, Salsman

Regions: Panama, Chautauqua Co., NY; Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY;

Saratoga Co., NY - Clinton and Janesville, Rock Co., WI

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis.,

Publ, 1889 - page 768, 769

HENRY B. GLASS, a retired photographer of Janesville, was the proprietor of the oldest established house in that line in the city. He began business in Janesville in 1860, carrying it on both there and at Clinton, Rock County, until 1866, when he sold out to his son, Charles F. GLASS, and retired to private life. Mr. GLASS was born in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., N.Y., Nov. 16, 1816, and is a son of Cyrenus and Rachel (BRADT) GLASS. He was reared to farm life, but after reaching manhood was engaged in the lumbering for six years on the Allegheny River. At the end of that time he embarked in the manufacture of carriages in the town of Panama, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., continuing in that line for about four years, when he engaged in the hotel business for one year. In 1854 he left the east and came to Janesville, Wis., being employed at his trade of carriage making until 1860, when, as before stated, he engaged in the photographic business, buying out Samuel Thompson. Mr. GLASS was married to Miss Laura CHAPMAN in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., Jan. 1, 1844. She was a native of Saratoga County, N.Y., born in 1816, and one child graced their union, Charles F., born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Nov. 28,1848. He married Miss Nellie SALSMAN, who was born in Jersey City, N.J., but came with her parents to Wisconsin in infancy, and was reared in Milwaukee. Charles F. was educated in this city, and in 1886 bought out his father's gallery. Mr. GLASS was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife in 1881, her death occurring Sunday August 3. For many years she was a consistent member of the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and her death proved a sad loss to many friends as well as her immediate family. In politics, Mr. GLASS is a Democrat, and is a member of Janesville Lodge No. 55, A.F. & A. M. His honorable, upright course of life has won him many friends in Rock county, and he holds an enviable position in their regard.

Submitted by Carol