Harry Getsinger husband of Theresa Pelot Getsinger, Son of John Getsinger 1824-1889 and Anna Reeves Getsinger 1830-1908. Harry was born in Port Elizabeth, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
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Suggested edit: GETSINGER, HARRY R./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 8, 1940
On June 7, 1940, Harry R. Getsinger died at the age of 76. He was a retired glassblower and prominent in Republican politics in Alton. Getsinger was born in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, on November 28, 1863. He was the son of John S. and Anna S. (Reeves) Getsinger, who are buried in New Jersey. Harry came to Alton from Milville, New Jersey, at the age of 23. He lived at 412 Ridge Street since living in Alton. He was organizer and charter member of Alton Aerie No. 254, Fraternal Order of Eagles. He served as deputy sheriff under Jenkin Jenkins.

Getsinger worked at the Illinois Glass Co. after moving to Alton, and was with the company until about 1910, when handblowers were replaced by machines. He later engaged in business, owing the Getsinger Saloon on Broadway. He was a member of the Flint Glass Blowers, and was on the general committee of the glassblowers' union in Alton.

Mr. Getsinger was prominent in the old Onion Club, a social-athletic organization. He sponsored "Getsinger's Onions," a popular baseball club. He married in Alton to Miss Theresa Pelot, on April 7, 1890. They had five children: Florence Getsinger, Mrs. Joseph P. Yungck, Mrs. Seth Brooks of California, Mrs. (Ida Mae) William Manion of California, and Harry Getsinger of California. Charles C. Getsinger, another son, died in infancy. Surviving Harry Getsinger were two sisters, Mrs. Aaron Vannaman and Mrs. Mary Peterson, both of New Jersey, and five grandchildren. Getsinger was buried in the Upper Alton Oakwood Cemetery.

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