Coloniel John F. Glenn

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Biography of John F. Glenn

This is the Page for Col. John F. Glenn of the 23rd PA Volunteers. John was born in Philadelphia on November 2nd 1829. He was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. He entered service at the age of 15 in the Mexican War and he offered his services at the age of 70 during the War with Spain. He was mustered into service for the Civil War on April 21st 1861 as the Captain of Company B of the 23rd PA Volunteers, 3 Months Volunteers. He reenlisted on August 4th 1861 as the Captain of Company A, Three Years Vols. He was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks on May 31st 1862. He was promoted to Major on July 20th 1862 and again to Col. of the 23rd. After the war he returned to the City he loved and dealt in Coke which was used to make iron. He was elected to five terms to Common Council in 1869 and the leader of the 15th Ward. He was a member of the Fernwood Lodge, free and accepted Masons. A member of the loyal Legion and Post 2 of the Grand Army. He was the President of the Survivors Association of the 23rd PA Volunteers. He was married with nine Children and 13 Grandchildren. He was a Republican. Col. John F Glenn died on January 8th 1905 at 1:30 at his home on 2535 Brown Street in Philadelphia. His funeral was held in the pouring rain. Services were conducted by Rev. L.Y. Graham and Rev. J Alexander Vinton of Olivet Pres. Church. Honorary pallbearers were General James W. Latta, Hon. D Newlin Feil, Hon. Charles L. Brown, Hon. George S. Graham, Col. William Wallace, John Kinsey, Edward Patton, William J Reen, Charles N. Mann, J Frank Bower, James McGarvey and Robert Osbourne Jr. He was buried at Greenwood "Knights of Pythias" Cemetery on January 12th 1905 in Section K, Division 4, Lot 46/47.

On April 9th 1926 , James H. Glenn had the remains of Col. John F Glenn along with his wife Eleanor removed from Greenwood and re-interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA. It was due to the lack of upkeep of the Cemetery that his remains were moved. He is buried there today in Section Lakeview, Lot 18, Grave 1. From about 1910 to 2002 Greenwood Cemetery had been in a state of decay. It has recently come under new ownership and is recovering.

Coloniel John F. Glenn 1861 (Click to Enlarge)

Gravesite of John F Glenn. Westminster Cemetery Bala Cywnd, PA (Section: Lakeview, Lot 18, Grave 1) (Click to Enlarge)

Coloniel John F. Glenn 1902 (Click to Enlarge)

Coloniel John F. Glenn Virginia 1864 (Click to Enlarge)

Timeline for John F. Glenn

November 2nd 1829	Born in Philadelphia
1844	Entered Service in the Mexican War.
April 21st, 1861	Mustered into Service with the 23rd PA.
May 31st, 1862 1861	Wounded at Fair Oaks.
July 20th, 1862	Promoted to Major.
September 8th , 1864	Mustered out of Service, returns to Philadelphia
1869,	elected to five terms to Common Counciland the leader of the 15th Ward.
January 8th, 1905	died at 1:30 A.M. at his home on 2535 Brown Street in Philadelphia.
January 11th1905	Services were conducted by Rev. L.Y. Graham and Rev. J Alexander Vinton of Olivet Pres. Church. Honorary pallbearers were General James W. Latta, Hon. D Newlin Feil, Hon. Charles L. Brown, Hon. George S. Graham, Col. William Wallace, John Kinsey, Edward Patton, William J Reen, Charles N. Mann, J Frank Bower, James McGarvey and Robert Osbourne Jr.
January 12th 1905	buried at Greenwood "Knights of Pythias" Cemetery on January 12th 1905 in Section K, Division 4, Lot 46/47.
April 9th, 1926	remains of Col. John F Glenn along with his wife Eleanor removed from Greenwood and re-interred at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA. He is buried there today in Section Lakeview, Lot 18, Grave 1.

Credits

The information to put this write-up together was taken from the following sources:

“Life of the 23rd Pennsylvania “Birney’s Zouaves” ,William J. Wray 1904, 1999,2004

Research and Studies of Frank P. Marrone Jr.

Bob Bardsley(Decendant of John F. Glenn)

Find A Grave Web page

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