Glen, Jacob S. (Jacob Sanders), 1773-1859.

Jacob Sanders Glen (1773-1859) was a prominent landowner and merchant of Montgomery County. His forebears beginning with Alexander Glen at Scotia in 1662 acquired parcels of land in the Mohawk River valley region of New York State. The principal properties of Jacob S. Glen were in the present town of Glen, in Montgomery County, New York. He settled in the hamlet of 'Voorheesville', now Glen, where he operated a retail store and from which he managed his rental properties and shareholdings.

In his earlier years he was involved in sending trade goods via Niagara to Detroit. He participated in several short lived partnerships, often with relatives. Throughout his career he kept lawyers busy with suits against debtors. He was interested in various public works projects, served on the school board and held congregational offices. He also served for six years as an officer in a Schenectady militia company.

Glen was twice married, first to Catherine Visscher, and later to Maria M. Van Rensselaer. He had no children, but raised two nieces, Sarah and Maria Horsford, after their father was rendered mentally incompetent. Maria Horsford inherited Glen's property, and her husband John V.S. Edwards, and sons, J.S.Glen Edwards and Edward Edwards, continued operating the general store and other family business interests well into the early 20th century.

From the description of Papers, 1728-1917. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 122617647