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Irwin M. Glasser, 82, a native of Stephenson county, passed away Saturday noon at the home of his son, William Glasser, 822 South Oak avenue, as a result of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Walker mortuary, West Main street. Interment will be made in Dakota cemetery. He was born in Lancaster township April 5, 1863, the son of the late William and Lavina Mitchell Glasser. He was married Aug. 28, 1884, to Miss Fannie Brubaker, who preceded him in death. Five children were born to this union, two of whom survive, William M., Freeport; Mrs. Miriam Rosseau, Corpus Christi, Tex. Three children preceded him in death, Irwin M., Jr., Lloyd E., Ruth Glasser. One brother survives, John Glasser. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Mate Lalble?, Misses Hannah and Eurie Glasser. Four grandchildren also survive as do two great-grandchildren. He was a member of Goodfellowship class of Embury Methodist church and a regular attendant at church services. Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, Illinois, July 23, 1945
Fannie Elizabeth Brubaker Glasser By the accidental explosion of a small alcohol stove and of a can containing half a gallon of alcohol, Mrs. Irwin M. Glasser of Lancaster township was so severely burned last Saturday night that her death resulted Sunday morning at 7:45 o’clock, after several hours of intense suffering. It was a few minutes after midnight that Mrs. Glasser arose to quiet her fretful 11-months’ old babe. Lifting the child out of its crib, Mrs. Glasser handed it to her husband, who had also been aroused by the baby’s cries, and then went out into the kitchen to warm some milk and prepare medicine for the infant. She lighted a small alcohol stove, set it on the kitchen table, and then placed a saucepan containing some milk over the flames. Noticing that the blaze flickered, Mrs. Glasser concluded that the stove needed filling. As she approached the stove a moment later with the can of alcohol in her hands the stove exploded with a loud report. Her night robe and the tight fitting gauze garment that Mrs. Glasser wore beneath it caught fire as the flames shot forth from the exploding lamp, and the explosion of the can of alcohol in her hands left her saturated with the fluid and her whole body was enveloped in fire within an instant. Towels on a rack nearby were also caught in the flame and a part of the fire trailed along the carpet as the frantic woman rushed through the house and out of doors. Mr. Glasser, before his wife ran outside, tried to smother the flames by wrapping rugs around her, but they were still and unwieldy and did not accomplish the desired result. Will Glasser, back from Freeport, had just tied his horse as his mother came shrieking out of the house. He saw the situation at once and grabbing a horse blanket wrapped his mother in it, Mr. Glasser, an instant later smothering the flames completely with bed clothing. Though terribly blistered and burned from head to foot and trembling from the shock of the accident Mrs. Glasser was yet able to walk back into the house, her son meanwhile going to this city for a physician. Dr. Firestone, who arrived at the house an hour after the accident, found the case an almost hopeless one, but all that could be was done to relieve the sufferer. Mrs. Glasser, who remained conscious to the last, expired at 7:45 o’clock Sunday morning. The blistering of the skin, together with the inhalation of flame, caused her death. Mrs. Glasser, formerly Miss Fanny Brubaker, was born, raised and lived all her life in the town of Lancaster. She would have been 48 years of age had she lived until the 4th of July next. The decedent was united in marriage to I. M. Glasser, August 28, 1883, and they a few years ago purchased and were living on the old Clump homestead, six and one-half miles northeast of this city. Mrs. Glasser leaves her husband, five children, William, aged 19, Lloyd, aged 15, Irwin, age 11, Miriam, aged 5, and Ruth, the baby, aged 11 months; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brubaker, of this city, four brothers, Henry and Harvey of Chicago, B. Frank, Martin, Jr., and C. Edward, of Freeport, and three sisters, Mary and Ada Brubaker, and Mrs. Robert Criddle, of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, at 1:30 from the house and at 2 from the Methodist church at Dakota. The Rev. Mr. Wuthington will officiate. Interment will be in the Dakota cemetery. Freeport Journal-Standard, May 30, 1904 Additional information: The severest burns were on her face, side of her neck, brest and arms, and although she was burned below the hips and about the limbs, these injuries were not so severe. In going from the kitchen to the sitting room and back again, blazing pieces of Mrs. Glasser’s garments fell from her and set fire to the house. Considerable trouble was experienced in putting this blaze out in order to save the place.
The Daily Journal, Freeport, Illinois, May
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Lloyd Glasser Dies Wednesday Evening Wednesday night at 11:45 o’clock occurred the death of Lloyd Glasser, son of Erwin Irwin] Glasser who resides four and one-half miles northwest of Dakota. The deceased was born and reared on the homestead of his father. The young man’s sickness dates from last June when he contracted a malignant growth upon his upper jaw, and the continued growth of this tumor finally caused the death of the one who fought so bravely against the dread disease. Last October the deceased was brought to the Globe hospital and since then has been under the constant care of skilled physicians but to no avail. The young man leaved to mourn his father, Ervin Glasser, two brothers, William and M. and Erwin [Irwin], and two sisters, Miriam E. and Ruth N., all at home. The deceased’s mother preceded him to the grave two years ago. The services will be held Friday at the home at 12:30 and from there to the Methodist church in Dakota, where Rev. Warrington will conduct the last sad rites. James Reezner will have charge and interment will be in the Dakota cemetery.
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Married June 20, 1917 Buckeye, Matagorda County,
Texas
I. M. Glasser Passes Away At
Dallas, Tex. Word was received this morning by C. E. Brubaker of the death of his nephew, Irwin M. Glasser, Jr., of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Glasser was born in Stephenson county and lived his early life in and around Freeport. He was a member of the class of 1911 of Freeport High School and during those school days made a large circle of friends, who, will remember with genuine affection his winning and lovable personality. With the rest of his family he moved to Collegeport, Texas, some fifteen years ago, where in 1917, he married Miss Anna Spence. His life was one of devoted service to the members of his family, to father and sisters as well as to wife and son. The fight he made in the face of ill health during the last few years was an heroic one. But even such fine optimism and high courage could not prevail. Mr. Glasser leaves to mourn, his loss, his wife, Mrs. Anna Spence Glasser; a little son, Irwin Glasser III; his father, Irwin M. Glasser, Sr.; two sisters, Mrs. Miriam Glasser Rousseau, of Dallas, Texas; Miss Ruth Glasser, now at Sanitarium, Texas, and one brother, William Glasser, of Freeport. His mother, Mrs. Fannie Brubaker Glasser and brother, Lloyd died while the family was still living here in Stephenson county. Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois, December 26, 1926 Saturday morning a telegram informed Mrs. Liggett that her sister, Anna, died early that morning at her home in Dallas. Accompanied by Mr. Liggett and Milford, she left the same morning for Dallas and will not return for several days. Many of our people will remember Anna Spence who married Irving [Irwin] Glasser. Two splendid young people who started their married life with bright prospects. Now both have passed over leaving a little son. Anna was a fine looking girl of high character and greatly loved by all who knew her. Irving Glasser died several years ago and his passing has been mourned by Anna ever since. She never fully became reconciled to the loss.
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Married Mrs. Miriam Rousseau Mrs. Miriam Elizabeth Rousseau, 69, of 4721 Jean, died at 4:40 a. m. today in a local hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Rousseau had been a resident of Corpus Christi since 1939 and was a member of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Central Park Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Billman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Seaside Memorial Park with Clifford Jackson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wells of Corpus Christi, a brother, William M. Glasser of Freeport, ill., and five grandchildren. Corpus Christi Times, April 27, 1966 Funeral services for A. A. Rouseau, 66, of 4625 Odem, will be held at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow in Cage-Mills Chapel with the Rev. C. I. Kelly officiating. Rousseau died at 8 p. m. yesterday in a local hospital after a short illness. He had resided in Corpus Christi for 22 years and was an instrument mechanic at the Naval Air Station. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Central Park Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Miriam; a daughter, Mrs. E. D. Wells of Corpus Christi; two brothers, Edgar of Flour Bluff, and John of San Antonio; four sisters and four grandchildren.
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Ruth Nancy Glasser Funeral of Ruth Glasser At Dakota On Saturday The remains of the late Ruth Nancy Glasser, who passed away on Wednesday at Dallas, Texas, will be brought to Dakota, Ill., former home of the family. Funeral services will be conducted at that place at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. L. Collin, pastor of Embury church of Freeport, will conduct the services and burial will be in the Dakota cemetery. Ruth Nancy Glasser was the youngest child of Irwin M. and Fannie B. Glasser and was born near Freeport on June 3d, 1903. Her mother met a tragic death in May, 1904. Ruth came to Freeport with her father and family in 1906 and in 1910 they moved to Texas. She grew to young womanhood there with her devoted father, brother and sister, who tried to give her the love she had missed through the loss of her mother. In the fall of 1919 she returned to Freeport and finished her high school education graduating with the class of 1921. She made many friends who are grieved to learn of her passing. She is survived by father, I. M. Glasser, and one sister, Mrs. Miriam Rousseau, of Dallas, Tex. One brother, Wm. M. Glasser, resided in Freeport. A brother, Lloyd, died in 1906 while Irwin, Jr., died in 1926. Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, Illinois, March 25, 1927
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Other teachers who
taught in DeMoss were: Jessie Merck, Pearl Love (who played the
organ in the school where church services were held on Sunday
afternoons), Mariam Glasser, Mary Lindamood, Clara Schley, Janie
Yates, Ruth Braden and Ora Luce.--Historic Matagorda County,
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Charter members who signed that 1910 Register for the new Collegeport Federated Church list Baptists, Methodists, Union , Universal, and Presbyterian backgrounds. The settlers had come from Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Wisconsin , Canada , Pennsylvania , Illinois and other Midwest states to this new place in South Texas to seek their fortune. Those who signed the register in 1910 were ..I. . M. Glasser, Irwin Glasser, Jr. ... Marian E. Glasser and Ruth W. Glasser. 43. I. M. Glasser 44. Irwin Glasser, Jr. 47. Mariam E. Glasser
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Sunday, Oct. 9, 1910 Mr. Glasser Sr. City Mr. Glasser Jr. City
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April 13, 1911 -
Two new members, Mrs. Jesse Davis & Miss Eula Glasser were
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The regular meeting of the Woman's Club was held at Hotel Collegeport Oct. 24, 1912. Called to order by President. Mrs. Van Ness as chair of the musical dept. had charge of the program.
Subject Women Composers
Piano Solo - Ruth Glasser
Duet - Ruth
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The Silver
Cross Circle of the Kings Daughters
met Monday evening at the home of Mr. Irvin Glasser. A good
attendance was had and a profitable meeting enjoyed.--Matagorda County Tribune, June
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Collegeport The Kings Daughters, one
of Collegeport's newest organizations, formed through the Sunday
school class of Mrs. E. C. Van Ness, met on Monday evening with
Miss Urie Glasser, and were led by Mrs. Van Ness in plans for
future work.--Houston
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June 22, 1913 |
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Matagorda County Tribune, October 3,
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Collegeport Woman’s Club March 26-1914
The first number
was a Hymn Jerusalem accompanist Miss Marian Glasser. The others
were solo on piano Francis Brown duet Margaret Travis and Mrs.
Van Ness. Geography of the piano a reading by Sadie Powers, solo
March of the Animals Ruth Glasser, Red Riding Hood Margaret ?? a
double number by Anna Van Ness. Vocal solo Miss Irene Jacobs, a
playette Handel by six girls, duet Frances Brown and Mrs. Van
Ness, solo Miriam Glaser, Hungarian National hymn. Miss Evelyn
Kone a double number ___ solo by Miss Crabill a duet double
number Miss Kone and Mrs. Van Ness and the closing number
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Glasser, Irwin M., 28 Nov 1914
Glasser Jr.,
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Mr. Glasser with his daughters, Miriam and Ruth, was here from
Collegeport to visit his son Irwin, and spent Christmas Day with
Mr. and Mrs. James Spence.--Matagorda
County News and Midcoast Farmer,
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I adopt this method of informing the general public that I have just established a grocery business at Buckeye, and that I will appreciate a liberal share of your patronage. My stock is brand new and embraces a complete line of staple and fancy groceries; and a specialty is made of flour and feed.
I. M. Glasser, Jr.--The Matagorda
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IN MATAGORDA COUNTY Done by Order
of the Government.
Irwin Mussena
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Woman’s Club met
at Reading room called to order by Pres. Reading of minutes of
last meeting accepted. Moved and sec. that the bid $1.30 for the
gal[vanized]? Tin for windows be paid. Carried. The bill of
$6.30 for printing year books was voted to be paid. The sub[ject]
of sending a del[egate] To state con[vention] was deferred till
a later date. It was moved and sec. that Miriam Glasser be
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Mr. Erwin Glasser,
who has been employed in Del Rio for the past few months,
stopped over Sunday here to visit friends, while on his way home
to Collegeport. He went on down Monday.--The
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February 11, 1916 |
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Mr. Irwin Glasser, bookkeeper at the box factory at Matagorda, visited friends here Friday night, returning to his work Saturday morning.--The Matagorda County Tribune, September 1, 1916:
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Among the many happy events of June, which is the favored month, which have happened in this vicinity was the Glasser-Spence wedding at Buckeye, Wednesday night, June 20. Mr. Irwin Glasser of Matagorda and Miss Anna Spence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spence, were married at the home of the bride’s parents at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Rev. L. E. Selfridge, formerly of Bay City but now pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Temple, officiating, with the beautiful and impressive ritual service of the Presbyterian Church and the ring ceremony. The gentlemen and ladies in waiting were Mrs. L. E. Liggett and Misses Ethel Spence and Miriam Glasser and Messrs. L. E. Liggett, E. R. Hunt and F. J. Spence. At the appointed time Miss Ruth Glasser, sister of the groom, sounded the familiar opening notes of Lohengrin’s wedding march to which tune the wedding party, preceded by little Miss Marjoria Ratliff, as flower girl, repaired to the hymenial altar where Mr. Glasser and Miss Spence were pronounced man and wife by Rev. Selfridge as the strains of “Lore’s Golden Star Reverie” were being softly played in the distance by Miss Glasser and H. C. Hunt. After the ceremony the guests were conducted to the large dining room where the banquet was held. The spacious parlors were tastefully decorated with an admixture of honeysuckle and arbor vitae upon a background of black and white. A large arch extended from either side of the room to the other, embracing the two staircases and fireplace below which hung a pair of hearts interlaced, and decorated with honeysuckle and sweet peas. The predominating flower scheme was sweet peas, this being the bride’s favorite. The bride and ladies in waiting carried large bouquets of white roses while the gentlemen had sweet peas. When the doors of the dining room were thrown open a large table in the form of a hollow square, decorated with roses and sweet peas, met the view of the banqueters. Mr. Francis J. Spence acted as toastmaster. Many were the good things which the five-course menu card called for. Place cards were arranged with the color scheme and sweet peas, and bore the legend of menu and toast for the occasion. A most unique toast program was printed, each toast being a menu number with such titles as—Paprika Bullion, Home-Made Bread, Mountain Loaf, Reflection Salad, Lady Fingers, Sunshine Pudding, Ginger Snaps, Cuisine Constituents and were given by Mesdames L. E. Liggett of Collegeport and H. C. Hunt of Buckeye, and Messrs. C. M. Ratliff of Bay City, E. R. Hunt of Buckeye, Arnold Livers of Collegeport and L. E. Selfridge of Temple, all of which were happily responded to by the groom, Mr. Irwin Glasser. In closing his response, Mr. Glasser invited the wedding party to an adjoining room where the bride cut the bride’s cake. While music was being rendered by Mrs. Evelyn Logan and E. R. Hunt the bride and groom, taking French leave, quietly slipped out of a rear door where an auto was waiting, and sped on a honeymoon to Galveston and other points. The bride is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spence, is an accomplished musician and an earnest Sunday school and church worker. The groom is a keen business man, holding a responsible position in Matagorda, and a Christian gentleman. Both of the young people are well and favorably known throughout the county and their many friends whom they number by their acquaintance, wish them the very best in the life before them.
The Matagorda
County Tribune, June
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A few of the young
people attended a birthday social-dinner at Mr. Glasser's
Tuesday evening, given in honor of Misses Miriam Glasser and
Almina Sparks.--Palacios Beacon, November 23, 1917 |
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On Thursday evening, Dec. 4, the Women's Union gave a farewell supper at the church for Mr. I. M. Glasser and daughter, Miss Mirum. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spence, Miss Ethel Spence and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Glasser Jr. came down from Buckeye Tuesday evening for the dinner party given by Mrs. Liggett. Mr. I. M. Glasser and daughter, Miss Mirum [Miriam], left Wednesday for Buckeye, where they will visit for a few weeks before departing for the North. Miss Mirum expects to go to Washington with Miss Spence shortly after the holidays. Mr. Glasser will go to Freeport, Illinois, where his younger daughter, Ruth, is attending school. The community is sorry to lose these fine citizens and will hope for a speedy return.
Matagorda County Tribune, December
19, 1919 |