Robert Glidewell, was born to Robert and Joanna Lovesy, while living near Charleston, in Laurens district, South Carolina. The family also lived in Halifax co., VA
The family moved from Virginia and settled in Franklin county, Indiana. He married Sarah Jane Hansel and had 1 child, Lavina, who married William Kemper.
In 1816 Robert had surveyed through this section of the country, and in 1823 entered land, his patent being signed by President Monroe. (page 372 History of Parke County, Jackson township, by H.W. Beckwith
Sarah passed and he married Jane Breese, daughter of Timothy Breese. They were living in Franklin co. 1822
Robert, Jr. and Jane lived in Franklin county in 1822, and they settled on the present site of Greencastle, Putnam co., 1822, when the city contained but a few log houses and he owned land near the Vandalia depot.
Their children were: Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Mark, Elizabeth, wife of John Harmless, Robert, Joanna, Thomas, husband of Hanora Fritzgerald, Joseph Henry, George, Sarah Jane, wife of Edwin Angel, William, and Francis Marion, husband of Joanna Ferrand.
He was one of the most prominent men of the county. In politics he was a democrat. As a man his character was beyond reproach, and as a judge was unswerving in his decisions, when he considered himself right. He was engaged in the practice of law at Greencastle.
Robert studied law under Governor Noble, He was the last probate judge to serve Putnam co. 1846-1853, when his position was replaced by the Common Pleas Court, (page 300 History of Putnam County), he also studied medicine and practiced medicine from 1835-1840. He was a man of wide reading and extensive information, clear mind and remarkable memory.
He voted for every governor of Indiana up to the year of 1880, and lived under every President of the United States. (page 384, History of Parke County)
His will was recorded December 23, 1880, book 2, page 336
The family moved from Virginia and settled in Franklin county, Indiana. He married Sarah Jane Hansel and had 1 child, Lavina, who married William Kemper.
In 1816 Robert had surveyed through this section of the country, and in 1823 entered land, his patent being signed by President Monroe. (page 372 History of Parke County, Jackson township, by H.W. Beckwith
Sarah passed and he married Jane Breese, daughter of Timothy Breese. They were living in Franklin co. 1822
Robert, Jr. and Jane lived in Franklin county in 1822, and they settled on the present site of Greencastle, Putnam co., 1822, when the city contained but a few log houses and he owned land near the Vandalia depot.
Their children were: Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Mark, Elizabeth, wife of John Harmless, Robert, Joanna, Thomas, husband of Hanora Fritzgerald, Joseph Henry, George, Sarah Jane, wife of Edwin Angel, William, and Francis Marion, husband of Joanna Ferrand.
He was one of the most prominent men of the county. In politics he was a democrat. As a man his character was beyond reproach, and as a judge was unswerving in his decisions, when he considered himself right. He was engaged in the practice of law at Greencastle.
Robert studied law under Governor Noble, He was the last probate judge to serve Putnam co. 1846-1853, when his position was replaced by the Common Pleas Court, (page 300 History of Putnam County), he also studied medicine and practiced medicine from 1835-1840. He was a man of wide reading and extensive information, clear mind and remarkable memory.
He voted for every governor of Indiana up to the year of 1880, and lived under every President of the United States. (page 384, History of Parke County)
His will was recorded December 23, 1880, book 2, page 336
Robert Glidewell, was born to Robert and Joanna Lovesy, while living near Charleston, in Laurens district, South Carolina. The family also lived in Halifax co., VA
The family moved from Virginia and settled in Franklin county, Indiana. He married Sarah Jane Hansel and had 1 child, Lavina, who married William Kemper.
In 1816 Robert had surveyed through this section of the country, and in 1823 entered land, his patent being signed by President Monroe. (page 372 History of Parke County, Jackson township, by H.W. Beckwith
Sarah passed and he married Jane Breese, daughter of Timothy Breese. They were living in Franklin co. 1822
Robert, Jr. and Jane lived in Franklin county in 1822, and they settled on the present site of Greencastle, Putnam co., 1822, when the city contained but a few log houses and he owned land near the Vandalia depot.
Their children were: Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Mark, Elizabeth, wife of John Harmless, Robert, Joanna, Thomas, husband of Hanora Fritzgerald, Joseph Henry, George, Sarah Jane, wife of Edwin Angel, William, and Francis Marion, husband of Joanna Ferrand.
He was one of the most prominent men of the county. In politics he was a democrat. As a man his character was beyond reproach, and as a judge was unswerving in his decisions, when he considered himself right. He was engaged in the practice of law at Greencastle.
Robert studied law under Governor Noble, He was the last probate judge to serve Putnam co. 1846-1853, when his position was replaced by the Common Pleas Court, (page 300 History of Putnam County), he also studied medicine and practiced medicine from 1835-1840. He was a man of wide reading and extensive information, clear mind and remarkable memory.
He voted for every governor of Indiana up to the year of 1880, and lived under every President of the United States. (page 384, History of Parke County)
His will was recorded December 23, 1880, book 2, page 336
The family moved from Virginia and settled in Franklin county, Indiana. He married Sarah Jane Hansel and had 1 child, Lavina, who married William Kemper.
In 1816 Robert had surveyed through this section of the country, and in 1823 entered land, his patent being signed by President Monroe. (page 372 History of Parke County, Jackson township, by H.W. Beckwith
Sarah passed and he married Jane Breese, daughter of Timothy Breese. They were living in Franklin co. 1822
Robert, Jr. and Jane lived in Franklin county in 1822, and they settled on the present site of Greencastle, Putnam co., 1822, when the city contained but a few log houses and he owned land near the Vandalia depot.
Their children were: Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Mark, Elizabeth, wife of John Harmless, Robert, Joanna, Thomas, husband of Hanora Fritzgerald, Joseph Henry, George, Sarah Jane, wife of Edwin Angel, William, and Francis Marion, husband of Joanna Ferrand.
He was one of the most prominent men of the county. In politics he was a democrat. As a man his character was beyond reproach, and as a judge was unswerving in his decisions, when he considered himself right. He was engaged in the practice of law at Greencastle.
Robert studied law under Governor Noble, He was the last probate judge to serve Putnam co. 1846-1853, when his position was replaced by the Common Pleas Court, (page 300 History of Putnam County), he also studied medicine and practiced medicine from 1835-1840. He was a man of wide reading and extensive information, clear mind and remarkable memory.
He voted for every governor of Indiana up to the year of 1880, and lived under every President of the United States. (page 384, History of Parke County)
His will was recorded December 23, 1880, book 2, page 336
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