Papers, 1885-1954

Glidden Family.

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Glidden, Joseph Farwell, 1813-1906.

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Inventor of barbed wire. Joseph Glidden invented barbed wire in 1873. He was partnered with Isaac Ellwood until 1876, when Glidden left the wire business. Other business ventures included running a hotel, partnership in a Texas ranch with Henry B. Sanborn, and founding the local DeKalb newspaper. Glidden donated the land for Northern Illinois University. From the description of Papers, 1885-1954 (Northern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 14696437 ...

Bradt, Bertha Glidden, 1866-1953.

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Bertha Glidden Bradt was active in DeKalb, Illinois women's organizations and did extensive genealogical research. Her husband, Samuel Ellsworth Bradt (1861-1938), was a DeKalb businessman and banker. He is best known for his work on the Illinois Highway Commission (1913-1917) and as State Superintendent of Highways (1917-1921). From the description of Papers, 1839-1954. (Northern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 14639541 ...

Ellwood Family.

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