George T and Flora Glover Obituaries

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 11, 1954
 
GEORGE T. GLOVER, HOLYOKE PIONEER, SUCCUMBS AT 89
 
George T. Glover, well known and highly esteemed Holyoke and Phillips County pioneer, died last Thursday afternoon at the Phillips County Hospital. He was 89 years old.
 
Mr. Glover suffered a stroke at his home about 8:00 o'clock in the evening on February 25 and was taken to the hospital immediately. He did not regain consciousness and passed away at 1:00 p.m. last Thursday, just one week after he was stricken.
 
Funeral services were held at the Holyoke First Church of Christ at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. Donald Hurley, pastor of that church, officiating. Interment was in Holyoke Memorial Park. The Lewis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 
George Thomas Glover, one of 11 children of Thomas N. and Martha Baker Glover, was born at Beetown, Wisconsin on September 25, 1864. He came to this community with his parents in 1886, when he was 22 years old. He and his father filed homestead claims on the section of land on which Holyoke is now situated.
 
Mr. Glover later spent some time in the mining camps around Leadville, Colorado, but returned to Phillips County in 1892 and settled on a homestead southeast of Holyoke. This was his home for 47 years.
 
On February 4, 1904, Mr. Glover was united in marriage with Flora Norris at the Holyoke Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harmon of Holyoke were married at the same time, the double ceremony being performed by Rev. Parker. The Glovers and Harmons celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversaries together last month.
 
Mr. Glover became a member of the Presbyterian church February 13, 1916, and later transferred his membership to the local Presbyterian church. He was an active member of the congregation for many years.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Glover established their home on the ranch southeast of Holyoke immediately after their marriage and reared their family there. They moved to Holyoke 15 years ago, in 1939. A son, Dale Glover, and his family now reside on the home ranch.
 
Mr. Glover played a part in the establishment of Holyoke as a town and in the development of the rural area. Among other things, he helped drill the first well within the city limits of Holyoke, saw the railroad go through and watched the first buildings go up.
 
Surviving Mr. Glover are his wife, Flora J. Glover; four children, Gladys, Mrs. Paul Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California, Hazel, Mrs. Max Starbuck, Vivian, Mrs. G. Blaine Scott, and Dale Glover, all of Holyoke; two step-children, Elva, Mrs. A.M. Thomas, Denver, and D.M. Norris, Riverside, California; one brother, Harry Glover, Simi, California; three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Pence and Mrs. Fred Logan, Simi, California and Mrs. Clara Newby, Whittier, California; 17
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, and a number of other relatives. He was preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, and one son, George J. Glover, who passed away on October 19, 1951.
 
Among those from away who were here for the funeral were Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Bruchez, already mentioned, and the following; Mrs. Anna Jackson, Akron; Mrs. Grace Coates, Mrs. Etta Freedman, Russel Coates and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coates, Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coates, Willard; Mrs. Melvin Owens, Merino; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and daughters, Loveland; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis, Wheatland, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. George Berg, Greeley; Cleve Glover, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Harmon, Monte Vista, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis,
Trenton, Nebraska.
 
 
 George T. Glover

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, August 14, 1969
 

Flora Jane (Davis) Norris-Glover
 
Funeral services were held Friday, August 8, 1969, from the First Christian church for Mrs. George T. Glover, 89, who passed away at Sheridan Manor nursing home, Monday, August 4, 1969, following a lengthy illness.
 
Rev. Don Gordon, minister of the church, officiated at the services. Interment was at the Holyoke Memorial Park. Arrangements were in charge of Thompson Mortuary. Flora Jane Davis was born to John and Sarah Davis on August 16, 1880, at Olney Cave, Kentucky. She moved with her parents to the Bryant community in 1887 by immigrant train, where she grew to womanhood.
 
She was married to Thomas Norris. To this union two children were born, Dock Milton Norris, Riverside, California and Elva Fay Norris Thomas, Denver. Mr. Norris died December 13, 1900.
 
She was united in marriage on February 4, 1904 to George T. Glover, at a double wedding ceremony with Elmer Harmon and Blanche North. Mr. and Mrs. Glover had five children: Mrs. Paul (Gladys) Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California; George John, who passed away October 5, 1951; Mrs. W. Max (Hazel) Starbuck; Dale Glover, both of Holyoke; and Mrs. George B. (Vivian) Scott, Sterling.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Glover established their home on a ranch southeast of Holyoke immediately after their marriage and reared their family there. They moved to Holyoke in 1939. Mr. Glover passed away March 4, 1954.
 
Mrs. Glover at one time was a member of the Holyoke Presbyterian church but later joined the Holyoke Christian church. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, and crocheting. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend.
 
She is survived by four daughters and two son, already mentioned; two brothers, Ezra Davis, Wheatland, Wyoming; Alvin Davis, Loveland, Colorado; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Ethridge, Spokane, Washington; 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
 
Relatives here from a distance to attend the funeral were:
 
Mrs. Elva F. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Thomas and family, Denver; Mrs. Paul Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California; Mr. and Mr. L.J. Ehlers and daughters, Millard, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ahnstedt and daughters, Longmont; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Glover and family, Englewood; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bullock and Stacy, Colorado Springs; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Scott and sons, Sterling.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Davis, Wheatland, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis and Cecil and Mrs. Lela Boncer, Loveland; Mrs. Fern Foote, Estes Park; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis, Hayes Center, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis, Lesley and Roma Kay, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Delford Bowman and Fred Peterson, Wray; Mrs. Gladys Shaw, Oral Shaw, Imperial, Nebraska; Alva Shaw, Benkelman, Nebraska; Mrs. Nancy Case and Nannette, San Jacinto, California; Mrs. Russell Wieland, Fort Collins; Mrs. Etta Freatman and Russell Coates, Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bullock, Wray; and Mrs. Arthur Creveling, Imperial, Nebraska.
 
 
 
Flora Jane (Davis) Norris-Glover

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, October 25, 1951
 
G.J. GLOVER DIES; RITES HERE MONDAY
 
George J. Glover, a native of this community, died Friday evening, October 19, at Pueblo, where he had been the last 22 years. He was 44 years old.
 
The body was brought to the Lewis Funeral home here Saturday. Services were conducted at the funeral home at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. Louis A. Haruf, pastor of the Holyoke Methodist church. Burial was in Holyoke Memorial Park. Mr. Glover was a member of the Holyoke Presbyterian church.
 
The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Glover of Holyoke, Pioneer residents of this county, George J. Glover was born November 4, 1906, on the old Glover ranch southeast of Holyoke. He attended the elementary school and high school here and then worked on the farm for several years.
 
Mr. Glover's health was permanently impaired by an injury he received in a farm accident and he became a patient at the state hospital in Pueblo in 1929.
 
Surviving Mr. Glover besides his parents are three sisters, Mrs. Paul Bruchez, Manhattan Beach, California, Mrs. W. Max Starbuck and Mrs. G. Blaine Scott of Holyoke; one brother, Dale, of Holyoke; a half-sister, Mrs. A.M. Thomas, Denver; a half-brother, D.M. Norris, Riverside, California, and many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Bruchez and Mrs. Norris were unable to attend the funeral.
 
CARD OF THANKS
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting empathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings, and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. Mr. & Mrs. George T. Glover & family
 
 
 
 
George J. Glover

 

 

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