Glass, William S., 1820-1898

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Lawyer and resident of Victoria, Texas.

From the description of William S. Glass papers, 1852-1871. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310362728

A native of Tennessee, William S. Glass came to Texas about 1845. He became a resident of Victoria, where he remained the rest of his life. A lawyer, Glass served on the town’s first school committee. He was appointed a receiver for the Confederate government during the Civil War, in charge of the disposal of confiscated property.

From the guide to the William S. Glass Papers Col 891., 1852-1871, (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas)

Lawyer, of Victoria, Tex.

From the description of Papers, 1852-1871. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70961235

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creatorOf William S. Glass Papers Col 891., 1852-1871 Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn William S. Glass financial papers MS 322., 1852-1867 Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
referencedIn Glass, William S., 1820-1898. William S. Glass papers, 1852-1871. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn William S. Glass Papers Col 891., 1852-1871 Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Sturtevant, J. B. (Joseph Bevier), 1851-1910. Vineland Berry Farm. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Glass, William S., 1820-1898. Papers, 1852-1871. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Glass, William S., 1820-1898. William S. Glass papers, 1852-1871. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
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associatedWith Catlin, J. H. person
associatedWith Confederate States of America corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. District Court (Texas : Western District) corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Western District of Texas. corporateBody
associatedWith Devine, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1820-1890 person
associatedWith Emison, James. person
associatedWith Gaines, Nat T. person
associatedWith Glass, William S., 1820-1898 person
associatedWith Howerton, C. C. person
associatedWith MacGreal, Peter. person
associatedWith McClanahan, J. H. (John H.), d. 1868. person
associatedWith McClanahan, John H., d. 1868 person
associatedWith Miles, Joel S. person
associatedWith Scranton, F. person
associatedWith Scranton, F. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort Brown (Brownsville, Tex.)
Victoria (Tex.)
San Antonio (Tex.)
Yorktown (Tex.)
Victoria (Tex.)
Seguin (Tex.)
Texas--Victoria
Texas
Confederate States of America
Victoria (Tex.)
Austin (Tex.)
Goliad (Tex.)
Texas
Texas--Victoria
Subject
Political candidates
Collecting of accounts
Lawyers
Real property
Tax collection
Texas
Occupation
Lawyers
Receivers
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Birth 1820

Death 1898

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