Hugh J. GLENN

Hugh J. GLENN[1]

Male Abt 1824 - 1883  (~ 59 years)

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  • Name Hugh J. GLENN 
    Born Abt 1824  , (Augusta), VA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Feb 1883  , Colusa, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I10886  Ancestrees
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2022 

    Father George GLENN,   b. 23 Dec 1809,   d. 7 Mar 1875  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mary ANDERSON,   b. Abt 13 Dec 1805,   d. 21 Dec 1845, Paris, Monroe, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1823  , , VA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy ABERNATHY 
    Children 
     1. Ella G. GLENN,   b. , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Of Colusa, CA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • According to an article in the Sunday "Oregonian", Hugh was a prominent Farmer and Doctor in California. A county that was formed from Colusa Co., California was named after him, "Glenn County". It still exists today. One of his daughters, Ella married Peter French, cattle king of Malheur Co., Oregon who was also Dr. Hugh Glenn's partner. Dr. Glenn was particulary known for helping the down and out. His book keeper was one of these persons. He repaid Doctor Hugh Glenn by laying in wait with and gun and murdering him as he exited a building. He was captured for his crime. (CL-509) Hugh J. Glenn died intestate. On March 14, 1883 the administration of his estate was granted to E. S. Wilson, a brother-in-law of Dr. Glenn. These records indicate that he owned 58,000 acres of land in Colusa County and 60,000 acres in Oregon, another extensive ranch in Nevada and 40,00 head of cattle. His killer's name was Hurman Miller. On Oct. 21, 1883, he was found guilty of murder in the first degree with the imprisonment penalty. The following information was provided by Sharon Forkell in 2003: "Hugh J. Glenn married Nancy Abernathy, they had the following children:1.William B. b. 8/1850 d. unknown, but only listed in 1850 census record. Died before 1883.2. Alfonza (Alphonzo) G b. 1851 in MO and married Alice A. Dexter on 21 Mar 1874 in Alameda, CA. Died before 1883.3. Charles H. b. 1858 in MO and married Nellie M. unknown in CA. Died after 1883.4. Ella G b. 4/1860 in MO. Died after 1883.5. Frank b. 1864 in CA married Philomente. Died after 1883.6. Eva b. 1866 in CA. Died before 1883.7. Hugh b. 1868 in CA ("On Sept. 15, 1888, shortly after midnight, Hugh J. Glenn, Jr. fell from the porch of the Commercial House in Willows, to the curb-stone, striking on his back, from the effects of which he died shortly after.")8. Roy b. Jan. 1870. Died before 1883."

  • Sources 
    1. [S2478] Forkell, Sharon, Email dated 2003+ from Memom979@cs.com (Seems knowlegeable.).