Robert E. Glenn1

b. 25 June 1823, d. 27 December 1901
FatherBenjamin Glenn2 b. 5 Oct 1786, d. 5 Dec 1853
MotherSarah Snodgrass2 b. 20 Sep 1788, d. 25 Nov 1860
Birth25 Jun 1823 Robert E. Glenn was born on 25 Jun 1823 in Virginia.3,2 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900  Robert did not marry. After the Civil War he and his brother John appear to have managed the family land and provided for the widow and family of their brother William who was killed during the war in early 1865.4 
Death27 Dec 1901 Robert died on 27 Dec 1901 at age 78.3 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Citations

  1. [S234] Robert E. Glenn household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 122 (original script), dwelling 897, family 860, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Robert E. Glenn, 35, farmer, owns land worth $2,000, pers. prop of $2,250, b. VA.
  2. [S367] James [sic] Glenn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 114 (added script), dwelling 862, family 862, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: James Glenn, 64, miller, owns land worth $6575; Sarah 60; John 35; William 28; Robert 24; Samuel 22; all farmers; Arthur Stewart 21, laborer; all b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: Robert Glenn, 25 Jun 1823-27 Dec. 1901.
  4. [S634] Robert Glenn household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 106, sheet 3B, dwelling 55, family 56, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Robert Glenn, 76, b. June 1823; Martha A., sister-in-law, 66, wid, b. Dec. 1833, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Robert J. Glenn, nephew, 37, b. May 1863, div, miller; Margaret A. Grant, niece, 44, b. Nov. 1855, married 4 yrs, mother of no children; H.M. Paxton Grant, nephew-in-law, 39, b. Mar 1861, marr 4 yrs, farmer; John H. Harris, nephew-in-law, 32, b. Oct. 1867, marr 4 yrs, RR laborer (foreman); Sallie E. Harris, niece, 24, b. June 1875, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living; Agnes H. Harris, niece, 3, b. Nov. 1896; Emory A., nephew, 8/12, b. Sept. 1899; all b. VA/VA/VA.