Charles C. Glaze
The Glaze family have been residents of Fayette county, Ohio, since 1829. and during the eighty-five years which have elapsed since then they have taken a very prominent part in everything pertaining to the development of Marion township. Charles C. Glaze, whose history is here presented, is a worthy representative of this sterling family and has always so conducted himself as to merit the high esteem and admiration in which he is held by everyone who knows him.
Charles C. Glaze, the son of John C. and Mary J. (Smith) Glaze, was born September 16. 1862, on his father's farm in this township. John C. Glaze was born December 17, 1827, in Ross county, this state, and is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Core) Glaze. Benjamin Glaze was born in Pendleton county, Virginia, in 1805, and was the son of George and Catherine Glaze, who emigrated from Pendleton county, Virginia, to Ross county, Ohio, in 1818, and thence to Union township, Fayette county, near Bloomingburg, the year following. Benjamin Glaze was the founder of the United Brethren church in Marion, and his life was that of a pure Christian, his generosity becoming proverbial. His death occurred August 21. 1862, and that of his wife, Sarah (Core) Glaze, occurred August 6, 1864.
John C. Glaze was married January 9, 1853, to Mary Smith, the daughter of Edward Smith and wife, of Union township. Mary Smith was born June 2, 1832. John C. Glaze and wife were the parents of three children: Jesse B., born May 27, 1855 ; Edward A., born October 25. 1858. and Charles, whose history is here recorded.
Charles C. Glaze received his education in the Glaze school, and early in life decided to follow the occupation which had made his father so successful. He worked at home until his marriage, and then purchased a farm of one hundred and seven acres in Marion township, which is situated about ten miles northeast of the county seat.
Mr. Glaze was married on the 24th day of March, 1896, to Minnie Foreman, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Beatty ) Foreman, and to this union has been born one daughter, Essie, who is attending school.
Henry Foreman, a retired farmer now living in Bloomingburg, Ohio, was born December 2, 183 1, in Bourbon county, Kentucky, the son of James and Eliza (Allen) Foreman. James Foreman was born in Virginia, and came to Kentucky with his parents when but five years of age. James Foreman and wife were the parents of three sons, John, Aaron and Joseph.
Henry Foreman was married four times. His first wife was Mary Bowman, by whom were born two children, Emma and Clara. The second wife was Mary Beatty, and to this union three children were born, Elizabeth, deceased, Harry and Minnie. Harry married Maud Smith, and has three children, Catherine, Elsie and Mary. The third marriage of Mr. Foreman was to Sarah Vesey, and the fourth marriage was to Sally Evans.
C. C. Glaze is a Democrat in politics, and has always been interested in local political affairs. At the present time he is serving as a member of the school board of Marion township. He is a man of high ideals and takes an interest in everything which pertains to the general advancement of the locality in which he lives, thereby winning the admiration and respect of his fellow citizens.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)