Notes for Nicholas Glynn
From the research of Christopher Glenn:
The Glynn farm was at T115N, R22W, SW 1/4 of Section 13 of Eagle Creek Township in Scott County. This land was purchased on June 23, 1857 from William Scott, who purchased the land from the federal government in 1855. The site of this land is not far from the present-day location of Canterbury Park racetrack and Valleyfair Amusment Park. As of 2000, this land still exists as farmland, but development is encroaching. Nicholas and family attended first St. Mark's German-Catholic parish in Shakopee then St. Mary's Irish-Catholic church after it was built. In 1887, Nicholas sold the farm in Scott County to a Gregory Hattenburger. His plat in Renville County was described on an 1888 Plat Map as Norfolk Township, Section 16. His probate records showed that he owned all four quarter-sections of the northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 114N, Range 34W. On July 27, 1897, on his farm in Renville County, Nicholas passed away at the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 26 days. An obituary from the Renville County Union newspaper: "Mr. N. Glenn of Norfolk died very suddenly Sunday afternoon while milking his cows. He was enjoying his unusual good helth and had just finished his dinner. The cause of his death was heart disease. Mr. Glenn was an old resident of this county and his unexpected death was a severe shock to his many friends. The funeral was held in Saint Paul where three daughters of deceased reside."
Obituary in the Scott County Argus, July 6, 1897, p4, col 2.:
"The sad news of the death of Mr. Nicholas Glenn, one of Scott County's oldest and most honored settlers, reached us a few days ago. Mr. Glenn was an honest, upright man, always ready to help the poor or those who applied to him for alms, a kind and indulgent father and husband, always brimming over with affection for his family. He was a zealous Catholic, and was ever ready to defend his country if need be. None knew but to love and kindly remember him. He leaves a wife and seven grown children, all of whom mourn the loss of him who was so kind and lovable. Deceased was born in Ireland and was 71 years old at the time of his death, which was caused by heart disease. His remains were interred in Calvary Cemetery at St. Paul."
Obituary in the Saint Paul Dispatch, June 28, 1897, p3, col 2.:
"DIED: GLENN - Nicholas, aged 73 years, at Bird Island, Renville County, Minn, June 27, father of Miss Martha Glenn, Mrs. H.C. Harmon and Mrs. Charles McDonald, of St. Paul. Funeral Tuesday, June 29, at 2:30 p.m. Service at the Cathedral. "
Nicholas' probate records from the Minnesota Historical Society, SAM313, Roll 1, pp 325-326:
John D. Kennedy served as the administrator of his estate. Heirs "Mary Glynn, his widow, Nicholas Glynn Jr., son, John T. Glynn (sic), son, Frances Harmon, born Frances Glynn, daughter, Louisia McConnell (sic), born Louisa Glynn, daughter, Bridget Kennedy, born Bridget Glynn, daughter, Martha Glynn, daughter, and Mabel Sullivan and Gertrude Sullivan daughters of Mary Jane Sullivan, born Mary Jane Glynn, now deceased." (John's middle name was most certainly F and Louisa's married name was McDonald.) Mary received 7/21 of the estate, a tradition known as the "widow's thirds". Each of the remaining heirs received 2/21sts, with Mabel and Gertrude splitting their share (1/21 each).
Information from a land patent filed with the Minnesota Land Records office in Red Wing:
Patentee Name: Nicholas Glynn
Date: Nov 1, 1856
Section #35
Township 115 N
Range 17 W
Base Line 5th
Total Acres 160
Accession Number MN1080_.296
Image Name 00010250
Volume ID 529
Image Type P
Same record as posted on Rootsweb.com:
Name: NICHOLAS GLYNN
Date: 01 Nov 1856
Location: MN,
Document #: 81
Serial #: MN1080__.296
Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE
Acres: 160.0000
Meridian or Watershed: 5TH
Parcel: Township 115 N, Range 17 W, Section 35
[Broderbund Family Archive #354, Ed. 1, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, Date of Import: Jul 1, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.354.1.34643.10]
Individual: Nicholas Glynn
Place: Philadelphia
Year: 1848
Primary Individual: Glynn, Nicholas
Source Code: 9296
Source Name:
UNITED STATES, WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION. Index to Records of Aliens' Declarations of Intention and/or Oaths of Allegiance, 1789-1880, in United States Circuit Court, United States District Court, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Quarter Sessions Court, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia. Compiled by W.P.A., Project No. 20837. [Harrisburg:] Pennsylvania Historical Commission, [1940]. 25 vols. in 11. Vol. 4. Letter G. 224p. Source Annotation: Called Section II, Alphabetical Index of Naturalization Records, 1794-1880, Maritime Records, Port of Philadelphia. Entries include names of applicants, countries of former allegiance, courts of record, and declaration dates. Reproduced from typewritten material. Only a few copies exist. Republished in one volume by Gale Research Co. as Philadelphia Naturalization Records, no. 2041. Source Page #: 118.
The 1857 Minnesota Territorial Census lists Nicholas and his family on their Eagle Creek Township farm. Nicholas (age 30), Mary (age 26), Michael Garvey (age 24), Mary Jane (age 4), Margaret Glynn (age 2), and Michael Percell (age 34). Michael is most likely Mary Purcell Glynn's brother. Michael "Garvey" is very likely Michael Carey who is listed in the 1860 census and is believed to be a family friend or distant relative.
The 1860 Census of Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Minnesota (Reel 8, pg. 94, line 18) lists Nicholas (age 34), Mary(28), Mary Jane (says 2 months but should be 7 years), Margaret (5), Nicholas (3), Bridget (says 7 years but should be 2 months), and 3 additional people in the household that are not apparently related: Michael Carey, 25 years old, farm laborer, born in Ireland; Lizie? Rogers, age 17, servant, born in England; Mary Kelly, age 17, servant, born in Ireland. Nicholas' land was valued at $2000 and his personal property at $500.
The August 1860 Minnesota State Agricultural Census for Eagle Creek Township lists information about Nicholas' farm. It says it was 170 acres with 30 acres as improved and 140 acres unimproved. It was valued at $2000 and his farm implements were worth $100. His livestock included 2 horses, a milch cow, 2 cattle, and 6 swine with a total value of $255. During the year he produced 173 bushels of wheat, 100 of Indian corn, 200 of oats, 200 of Irish potatoes, 50 pounds of butter, and 8 tons of hay and slaughtered $30 worth of livestock during the year.
The 1870 Census of Eagle Creek, Scott Co., MN (Reel 10, Line 33) lists the value of Nicholas' real estate at $2000 and personal estate at $400. It also says that he and his wife Mary O. were born in Ireland and their parents were foreign born. It lists Nicholas as 51 years old (not correct), Mary O. as 35, Mary Jane as 17, Margaret as 14, Nicholas as 12, Bridget as 9, John as 8, (Francis) Susan as 5, (Hinora) Louisa as 3, and Martha as 1.
The 1870 Minnesota State Agricultural Census for Eagle Creek Township lists Nicholas' farm as 160 acres, with 60 acres improved, 5 acres unimproved woodland, and 95 acres as other unimproved. The farm was valued at $2000 and farm equpment as $100. He paid $200 in wages that year. His livestock included 3 horses, 2 milch cows, 5 cattle, and 5 swine worth a total of $400. That year he produced 150 bushels of Indian corn, 200 bushes of oats, 50 bushels of Irish potatoes, 400 pounds of butter, and 15 tons of hay. He also slaughtered or sold $190 worth of livestock.
The 1875 State Census shows Nicholas as age 49, Mary as 42, M.J. as 21, Maggie as 19, Nicholas as 16, Bridget as 14, John as 12, F.S. as 10, H.L. as 8, and M.A. as 5.
The 1880 Federal Census for Eagle Creek shows Nicholas as age 55, Mary as 46, Margaret as 24, John as 17, Francis as 15, Hinora Louisa as 12, and Martha as age 9. Mary Jane, Bridget, and Nicholas Jr. do not appear in this cenus. Further research shows them married or living elsewhere.
The 1880 Minnesota State Agricultural Census for Eagle Creek Township lists Nicholas' farm as 160 acres, with 80 acres as tilled, including fallow and grass in rotation (wheter pasture or meadow), 20 acres as permanent meadows, permanent pastures, orchards, vineyards, and 60 acres as other unimproved including old fields not growing wood. His farm, including land, fences, and buildings was valued at $3000, his farm implements and machinery $150, his livestock as $400. In 1879 he paid $65 for 16 weeks of labor help. The productions worth $700 were very similar to previous years but also showed that he had 60 chickens on hand June 1, 1880, which laid 700 eggs during 1879.
The 1895 Minnesota State Census for Norfolk Township, Renville County, Minnesota shows Nicholas as age 70 and his wife Mary as 64 with many numerous twenty-something farmhands.
Research of Kathy Colbert (Summer 2000):
Nicholas Glynn bought land in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN on October 22, 1896 for $65.00. The land contains a 6 grave lot with a monument in Section 34, Block 7, Lot 4. The cemetery was opened in 1854.
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