John Montgomery Glover (1822 - 1891)

Born 4 Sep 1822 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Condell) Glover — married 20 Feb 1862 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Died 15 Nov 1891 at age 69 in Newark, Knox, Missouri, United States

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Biography

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John Montgomery Glover was an American lawyer, politician and soldier. Glover was Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the War, Glover was a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Preceded by district created

U.S. House of Representatives Missouri, 22th Congressional District March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879

Succeeded by William H. Hatch

John was born on September 4, 1822, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He was the son of Colonel John Glover and Frances (Taylor) Glover. ^[1]

In 1836, the Glover family moved to Knox County, Missouri. Glover studied law and was admitted to the Missouri Bar. He practiced law in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1850, Glover moved to California and practiced law there. In 1855, Glover returned to Missouri to attend to family matters. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Colonel John Glover served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 4, 1861
  Mustered out: Feb 23, 1864
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): F & S, 3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

From September 4, 1861, to February 23, 1864, John Glover served as Colonel in command of the 3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. On February 23, 1864, Colonel Glover resigned due to health problems. ^[3][4]

Postbellum

From December 1, 1866, to March 3, 1867, Glover served as Collector of Internal Revenue for the 3rd District of Missouri. ^[4] Glover was elected as a member of the House of Representatives to the 44th and 45th Congresses. In the 45th Congress, Glover served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Treasury. He was unsuccessful in getting re-elected in 1878. ^[2]

Death

John Glover passed away in 1891. He was buried on his farm near Newark, Missouri. ^[3] Glover's remains were later reinterred in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois. ^[1]

Research Notes

He was the uncle of Congressman John Milton Glover.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6895957/john-montgomery-glover: accessed 21 November 2023), memorial page for John Montgomery Glover (4 Sep 1822–15 Nov 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6895957, citing Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} GLOVER, John Montgomery, 1822 – 1891, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000245
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Third Missouri Cavalry, RootsWeb. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~moscotla/ThirdMOCavalry/ThirdMissouriCavalryHome.html
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} John Montgomery Glover, Military Wiki, Fandom. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/John_Montgomery_Glover

See also:

• Wikipedia: John Montgomery Glover
• Wikidata: Item Q1701123