California Biographies 

Source:
History of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties, California
by: C M Gidney - Santa Barbara. Benjamin Brooks - San Luis Obispo. 
Edwin M Sheridan - Ventura
Volumes II - Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, ILL., 1917

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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FRANCIS MARIAN GLASS is a Missourian, born there on April 3, 1850, and he is a son of John W. 
and Mary (Roberts) Glass, natives of Ohio and Kentucky, respectively. The family came to 
California in 1852, experiencing all the hardships incident to pioneer life in such a trip as they 
undertook, and settled in Stockton and later went to Mendocino County. Francis Glass had his 
early education there and in Sonoma County, and when he had finished his schooling he farmed 
in Solano County for twelve years. It was during that time that his father, together with a Mr. 
Pensinger, his brother-in-law, purchased the places that Francis Glass and Mr. Pensinger now 
own and operate. This was afterwards divided. Mr. Glass has 160 acres of fine land, and he 
gives his time chiefly to stock-raising and general farming. He came into possession of the 
place in 1885 and has operated it since that time.
Mr. Glass is a member of the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He is a democrat in politics, and 
was supervisor of his township for the years 1894-8 inclusive.
In 1885 Mr. Glass was married to Miss Sallie Parker, in San Francisco. She is the daughter of 
Richard D. Parker. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Glass. Albert W. and Harold, 
who live on the home place.