Robert Hamilton GLASGOW, is the 7th born & 5th Son of Alexander GLASGOW & Mother: Sarah TAGGART. He was "murdered by gang members" at the age of age 20yrs, 4mths, & 13 days, in Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
Robert H. GLASGOW, was murdered, A group of boys in the neighborhood became involved in stealing, it began with chickens to roast, then to pigs, hiding them in a cave and selling them. Robert H. GLASGOW was involved but was determined to break with the gang. The others were afraid that he would reveal to authorities what he knew of the evil which had been going on. He was apparently confronted by the boys, near some hay stacks along the creek west of the Rock Bottom schoolhouse. His body was found there and he was buried in Sharon Cemetery. After Mr. James HENDERSON found a club covered with blood, John C. GLASGOW, (brother of Robert) doubted his alleged accidental death and insisted the body be disinterred. One member of the gang was present and was trembling continually and when the body was produced, examined and a skull fracture was discovered, the fellow confessed. The assailant was arrested, convicted. and served a sentence.
See: Source: FOPC©-ID# 1.3.1.2.07 GLASGOW Family
Robert H. GLASGOW, was murdered, A group of boys in the neighborhood became involved in stealing, it began with chickens to roast, then to pigs, hiding them in a cave and selling them. Robert H. GLASGOW was involved but was determined to break with the gang. The others were afraid that he would reveal to authorities what he knew of the evil which had been going on. He was apparently confronted by the boys, near some hay stacks along the creek west of the Rock Bottom schoolhouse. His body was found there and he was buried in Sharon Cemetery. After Mr. James HENDERSON found a club covered with blood, John C. GLASGOW, (brother of Robert) doubted his alleged accidental death and insisted the body be disinterred. One member of the gang was present and was trembling continually and when the body was produced, examined and a skull fracture was discovered, the fellow confessed. The assailant was arrested, convicted. and served a sentence.
See: Source: FOPC©-ID# 1.3.1.2.07 GLASGOW Family
Robert Hamilton GLASGOW, is the 7th born & 5th Son of Alexander GLASGOW & Mother: Sarah TAGGART. He was "murdered by gang members" at the age of age 20yrs, 4mths, & 13 days, in Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
Robert H. GLASGOW, was murdered, A group of boys in the neighborhood became involved in stealing, it began with chickens to roast, then to pigs, hiding them in a cave and selling them. Robert H. GLASGOW was involved but was determined to break with the gang. The others were afraid that he would reveal to authorities what he knew of the evil which had been going on. He was apparently confronted by the boys, near some hay stacks along the creek west of the Rock Bottom schoolhouse. His body was found there and he was buried in Sharon Cemetery. After Mr. James HENDERSON found a club covered with blood, John C. GLASGOW, (brother of Robert) doubted his alleged accidental death and insisted the body be disinterred. One member of the gang was present and was trembling continually and when the body was produced, examined and a skull fracture was discovered, the fellow confessed. The assailant was arrested, convicted. and served a sentence.
See: Source: FOPC©-ID# 1.3.1.2.07 GLASGOW Family
Robert H. GLASGOW, was murdered, A group of boys in the neighborhood became involved in stealing, it began with chickens to roast, then to pigs, hiding them in a cave and selling them. Robert H. GLASGOW was involved but was determined to break with the gang. The others were afraid that he would reveal to authorities what he knew of the evil which had been going on. He was apparently confronted by the boys, near some hay stacks along the creek west of the Rock Bottom schoolhouse. His body was found there and he was buried in Sharon Cemetery. After Mr. James HENDERSON found a club covered with blood, John C. GLASGOW, (brother of Robert) doubted his alleged accidental death and insisted the body be disinterred. One member of the gang was present and was trembling continually and when the body was produced, examined and a skull fracture was discovered, the fellow confessed. The assailant was arrested, convicted. and served a sentence.
See: Source: FOPC©-ID# 1.3.1.2.07 GLASGOW Family
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