William Harry Glover

William Harry Glover
b. 3 June 1868, Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, to Lemuel and Cornelia (Stewart) Glover
d. 16 September 1955, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

m/1. 8 February 1889, Franklin County, Indiana
Susie Witters
b. 26 May 1868, Ohio, to Henry and Elizabeth (Overleese) Witters
d. 1953, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
divorced.

m/2. 21 April 1896, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Dora Isabell “Dolly” O’Keefe
b. 30 July 1877, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, to Patrick Oliver and Margaret Ann (Hoffman) O’Keefe
d. 19 February 1910, Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma

m/3. 31 December 1911, Estancia, Torrence County, New Mexico
Rachel Lutissa “Grace” O’Keefe (Dora’s older sister)
b. 1 July 1875, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
d. 18 March 1924, Tajique, Torrence County, New Mexico

m/4. after 1924, Tajique, Torrence County, New Mexico
Lilly Bachman Burnett

Children with Susie Witters:
• Ines Flora (1889-1965)
• Bonnie Hazel (1892-1894)

Children with Dora Isabell O’Keefe:
• Paul Maurece (1900-1900)
• Cecil Carl (1903-1985)
• Henry Harold (1905-1963)
• Hortense Lucile (b. 1907)

Children with Lilly Bachman Burnett:
• Lillian (b. aft. 1925)

As Harry and his family moved west, he worked as a carpenter, building houses, buildings, and coffins to earn enough to move further west. He returned to Indianapolis after the death of his second wife, but then moved on to Tajique, New Mexico, where he bought a ranch, a 160 acre homestead.

Harry served in the 3rd Artillery in 1898 during the Spanish-American War and was a corporal when he was discharged.

Submitted by:
Ellen Mangum
Indianapolis IN
E-mail: eomangum@aol.com

1 thought on “William Harry Glover

  1. Holly Daphine Gallegos

    This is My Maternal Grandfather. My Mother Was Lillian (Lily Glover) Born To William Harry Glover And His Last Wife Lily Burnette In Tejique/Estancia, New Mexico. Would Love to Connect With Someone Who Can Tell Me More About His Line.

    Reply

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