Birth Date: 3 Mar 1837

Birth Place: Ontario County, NY

Death Place: California

Occupation: Businessman, Mayor Of Ypsilanti MI

Religion: Presbyterian

Spouse: Nancy Jane Kishlar (1836-?)

Marriage Date: Apr 1860

Marriage Place: Rockford IL

Children: Hal, Kate, Charles W.

Father: Charles W. Glover (1791-1866)

Mother: Mary A Powers

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Biographical Album of Washtenaw County, Michigan

Hon. Henry P. Glover, Mayor of Ypsilanti, was born in Ontario County, N.Y. March 3 1837, and was the son of Charles W. and Mary A. (Powers) Glover. The father, a native of Conway, Mass., accompanied his parents to Phelps N.Y., when he was six years old, that being about the years 1797. The grandfather became a pioneer in that section of the country and ever afterward identified with its business interests, until called hence by death. In that County, Ontario, Charles W. Glover grew to maturity and was married to Miss Powers.

Until about 1837 the father of our subject remained a resident of Webster NY. and followed the occupation of farming. At that time, when our subject was a babe, the family removed to Michigan, coming overland by wagon through Ohio, and arriving in the township of Ypsilanti, located three miles from the present city of that name. The father had come hither about two years prior to bringing his family here and had purchased land. This he proceeded to cultivate and redeem from the wilderness, and it remained his home until a few years before his death, when he came to live with our subject. A prominent citizen of this community, he was for several years, Township Clerk, and held other minor offices within the gift of the people. When his death occurred in May, 1866, it was felt to be a severe loss not only by the members of the Presbyterian Church, to which he belonged, but was sincerely mourned by those pioneers who survived him and the younger residents of the county, who felt that he to him they were indebted for many of the advantages which they enjoyed.

Our subject was one of four children, the others being Sarah, Now Mrs. A.C. Blodgett of Detroit; Caroline, who resides in Detroit, and Aristeen, who is now teaching in Duluth, Minn. during his childhood Mr. Glover attended the schools in the neighborhood of his home, but at an early age was compelled to make his way in the world. Thrown upon his own resources at the age of fifteen, he entered the dry-goods store of Hewitt Bros.& County, and remained with them until he was twenty-six years of age, in 1886. Having gained a thorough knowledge of the business by experience and having also carefully saved his earnings he was enabled to go into business for himself, which he did at the above mentioned date.

After having been engaged as a merchant and clerk here for nearly thirty-six years Mr. Glover sold out his business in November 1888. He was still too young to retire from life's active duties, nor was long continued rest pleasant to him. He assisted in organizing the Dress Stay Manufacturing Company and furnished Capital for a new patent. This is a corporate institution with a paid up Capital of $200,000, and with Mr. Glover as President and Fred C. Andrews as Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager, has become well known as one of the solid organizations of Ypsilanti. Besides this, Mr. Glover is interested in another enterprise, the Scharf Tag Label and Box Company, which was incorporated for $40,000 with $35,000 paid in. the officers of this company are H.P. Glover, Presidents, G.H. Scharf, Vice-President, and Fred C. Andrews, Secretary and Treasurer. They are engaged in the manufacture of tag labels and paper boxes of all kinds, and carry an extensive and lucrative business both wholesale and retail.

The fine structure occupied by the Dress Stay Manufacturing company is owned by Mr. Glover, who erected the building located on Pearl, between Washington and Huron Streets, and used as office and factory of the Tag Label and Box Company. Among all the elegant structures of which Ypsilanti is justly proud, this building is universally conceded to be the finest and in the success of incorporation the people feel justly proud. The come gives employment to nearly two hundred and fifty people and has a pay roll amounting each week between $1200 and $1300. In this way steady employment is furnished to a large number of people and the result is highly beneficial to the city. Goods manufactured here are sold all over the United States and the company have gained a reputation as reliable, honest, and enterprising business men. the business, which is the largest in this part of the country outside of Detroit amounts to about $500,000 per year, and has grown to its present scope since January 1883.

Upon the inception of the Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti Motor Line of Railway during the summer of 1890, our subject became interested in the movement and was Vice-President at the time the road was built. In order to harmonize the two towns, Mr. Beal of Ann Arbor was made President, while Mr. Glover, who owns the controlling interest in the stock, is the general officer, located in Ypsilanti. The road runs from the corner of congress and Washington Streets, in Ypsilanti, to the old city limits of Ann Arbor, where it connects with the electric railway, covering eight miles. Its large passenger traffic average one thousand and more each day, which proves that the road is a great convenience to the citizens of the two towns. The company was organized with a Capital stock of $100,000 and has been a source of financial prosperity to the cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Mr. Glover is President of the Ann Arbor Electric Railway Company, owning large interest in the stock, which will permanently harmonize the two towns. The banking interests of Ypsilanti also received his cordial support, and he is now serving as Director in the First National and also in the Savings Bank. during the construction of the water works he served as Water Commissioner, and, as above stated, is the present Mayor of Ypsilanti. During his absence in the State of Washington, attending to his sawmill interests, he was elected Mayor. Had he been home he would have declined, as any public office is distasteful to him. Notwithstanding his reluctance to accept the position, he serves the people with efficiency and is materially advancing the interests of his adopted city.

In real estate Mr. Glover is considerably interested and owns and occupies a lovely home on South Huron in this city. Besides this he has lands in Dakota and other places. His mill in Washington is very large, and is located at Whatcom, on Paget Sound. On the subject of public health Mr. Glover is an enthusiast, and has for years been particularly interested in the sewage question. From his private purse he had plans for providing the city with sewers, paying $500. for the same and presenting them to the city. a member of the Presbyterian Church he is serving that organization as Trustee, and is ever ready to give of his means to benevolent and charitable purposes. He is sole owner of the Washtenaw Evening Times, a daily paper published at Ann Arbor in the interest of the Twin Cities.

In all his labors Mr. Glover has received the assistance of his wife, a lady of refinement and many graces of character, Nancy J. Kishlar, as she was known in maidenhood. was born in Monroe county N. Y. and she is the daughter of John Kishlar and Nancy J. (Lowden) Kishlar. she grew to womanhood under the parental roof and was married in Rockford, Ill., in April 1860. Her union with Mr. Glover has been blessed by the birth of three children, as follows, Hal W. who is engaged in business as a wholesale druggist in Detroit; Kate, wife of L.L. Brooks of Boston, and Charles W. who is still at home.