| GLOSS FAMILY HISTORY |
| MARTIN GLOSS-born in Germany on___died____married Sarah McClain,I found the following ship info. at the Historical Society in Punxsutawney in a book. Martin Gloss immigrated to America on the ship "Ranier" on September 26, 1749. The ship was from Hanau, Wirtenburg, Darmstadt and Eisenberg. I have reason to believe this was him until I can prove otherwise. Philip Henry Gloss -born 1828/29 died___married (1) Elizabeth (2) Miram: children, born 1832/34: children of Philip & Miram: Sarah E.; William; Jane; Margaret; Jackson; Martha; Harriet; Jackson and John W. listed on the 1870 census. Harry B. Gloss and *John W. Gloss*. Harry B. born 12/01/1875 died 06/19/1941, in West Virginia. Married Maud Mae Davis.Children of Harry and Maud:: Harry B. Jr son of Harry B. Jr. was Hank Gloss: Dorothy (Gloss) married Theodore Carder;: Armenia b. abt. 1903, married Edward M. Peterson, had son James Peterson; Jenny married Ray C. Vanscoy, children of Jenny and Ray: Brooks; unknown; and Mildred; Flora b. abt. 1905 married Lake Benett, had son Bill Bennett; Philip. *John Wesley Gloss*-born 04/06/1868 and died Dec. or Feb. 9, 1930, married (1) Etta Barnett born __died__ (2) Rhoda, children of John and Rhoda: : Verne M., born 09/26/1891 in Elk City, Clarion county, died 12/20/1986 at the age of 95 in Bradford, PA.; Effie M.; Vincent. Etta May Barnett was the daughter of Daniel & Mary (Stanford) Barnett of Clarion co. other children of Daniel & Mary were: James; Calvin O.; Laura B.; Carrie E.; Ida Alice; Cora E. Wivesof John Wesley Gloss - (1) Etta Barnett (2) Rhoda (3) Frances Aggers John Wesley Gloss also married (3) Anne Frances Aggers, on 02/19/1920, John and Anne had only 1 child, Harry Wesley Gloss born 01/07/1922, date of death 11/29/2004. Anne Francis Aggers,, was the daughter of John and Sadie A. (Miller) Aggers Sadie (Miller) was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah K. (Torrence) Miller, Sarah was born 09/26/1853. Sadie and John Aggers were married on 12/25/1877. Sadie d. 9/13/1913, John d. 07/31/1914, both are buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Park., Allegheny Co. Children of John & Sadie Aggers: Walter J. b. 11/23/1878, d. 05/29/1965S; Sarah Eliza, b. 12/01/1882, d. 09/05/1964; Edna Grace b. 04/11/1887, d11/07/1980; Harry Lewis, b. 12/28/1890, d. 01/02/1974. Elmer John, b. 04/13/1896 d, 07/28/1986; Alice Bertha b.01/07/1881, d. 05/14/1967; Anne Frances, b. 12/06/1884, d. 10/19/1950; Eva b. 06/09/1888, d. 04/30/1975; Edwin Charles, b. 02/27/1893, d. 04/23/1957 a WWII vet. *Harry Wesley Gloss, married Gladys Gahring, they had 5 children. |
| Anne Frances (Aggers) Gloss- was the grand daughter of: Henry Aggers, born 1816 in Hanover, Germany, d. 1852 buried in Bethel Park, PA., married Hanna Temperwolf, b. 1816, in Holland, d. 1880, son John was born in 1845 and died July 13, 1914. John was 7 yrs old when Henry died.. Henry had brothers and sisters, Two brothers spelled Aggers, Eggers. One lived in Kane the other in White Salmon, Washington and had a wife name Doris. owner of Overlook Fruit farm. CHILDREN OF HENRY & HANNA: William; Mathilda: Frederick; Alexander; Henry b. 8/8/1842, d. 2/28/1929; John (our line), b. 1/19/1845, d. 7/31/1914; Lewis; and Eliza who married a Matthews. At the age of 19, John went to the Oil region of Pennsylvania, remained there for 16 years. He lost money during the Pit Hole excitement, he also struck dry hole on the Story farm, near Martinsburg but met success on Blaney farm. He returned to Snowden township and married Sadie A. Mille. |
| New information just received from Lorrey Donaldson on August 21, 2000 Gloss, Philip M., Elk City PA, was born in Armstrong county on August 12, 1829, and was the son of Martin and Sarah (Hoffman) Gloss. Philip settled in Clarion Co. in 1848 and has resided in Elk township for the past twenty yars. He was married in 1850 to Miriam Bell, a daughter of Alexander and Martha (Chambers) Bell, of Paint township. They had the following children: Sarah E; Amos; William; James; Margaret; Martha; Jackson; Minnie; and John. His second wife was Eizabeth, daughter of John and Barbara (Young) McLaine of Paint township. They have had two children--Jennie and Harley. Information was found at the Clarion County PA, History of 1887. Thank you Lorrey for sharing this information. |
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| I POSTED THE FOLLOWING WITH THE HOPE OF HELPING OTHER RESEARCHERS. 1850 -Thomas Gloss of Philadelphia Co., PA. age 4 died Sept Cause- Burned 1860 -Jacob Gloss of Somerset Co. PA., age 22 died in January of consumption, Occupation - Laborer 1860 -James H. Gloss of Bibb Co., GA, age 1 mo, died Feb, cause unknown 1860 Robert Gloss of Carbon Co., PA. age 24, died March cause- poisoned, occupation Coal Miner Collier 1860-John Gloss of Lancaster, Co. PA. age 75 died July of General Devilit. occupation Shoemaker, Cordwainer 1870-John Gloss of Philadelphia Co., PA. age 40 died Oct of consumption, occupation Laborer 1880-Margaret A. Gloss of Wyoming Co., PA, age 85 died May of Consumption |
| 1910 Pennsylvania Census Gloss, Effie, Clarion co. Age 16, Husband John W. Gloss Gloss, John, Franklin co., age 65 listed with son-in-law D.C. Rolar Gloss, John E. somerset co., age 46 wife Jane age 35 Gloss T. John, Mifflin Co., Boarder, other resident Maurice Sunderland Gloss, John W. Clarion co., age 42, other residents, Rhoda age 34; Vernon age 18; Effie age 16; Vincent age 14. Gloss, John W. Lawrence age 42, New Castle co., wife Harriet age 45, Ohio dau. Pearl 18, PA Gloss, Rhoda, Clarion co., age 34, Husband John W. Gloss Gloss, Vernon, Clarion Co., age 18, listed with John W. Gloss Gloss, Vincent, age 14, Clarion co., listed with John W. Gloss Rolar, D.C., Franklin Co., age 39, wife Elizabeth 32; dau Ernie K. age 10; dau. Margaret B. age 7, Father-in-law John Gloss age 65 |
| Agger family information source. History of Allegheny county, John and Sarah Aggers family Bible and members of the Aggers family. Special thanks to Richard. MORE INFORMATION ON AGGERS CLICK HERE |
| Gloss's in the Civil War: John, 59 Illinois Infantry Private, Union; John, 59 George Infantry Corporal, Confederate; John 95 Pennsylvania Infantry Private Union; John 96 Pennsylvania Infantry, Private, Union |
| BETHEL CEMETERY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Gloss, Anna F. (Aggers) b. 1884, d. 1950 same stone as 706, wife, #705 Gloss, John W. b. 1868, d. 1930, same stone as 705, #706 |
| Jacob Hans Gloss, birth 21 Nov. 1710, Weinsheim, Wuerttmberg, Father Hans Jacob Gloss, Mother Anna Kathatina Pfueger |
| John Gloss, b. 12/18/1874, d. 08/1969 Residence at time of death, Observatory, Allegheny, Pittsburg, PA. |
| GLOSS, JACOB E. 1900-1938, son " JOHN A. 1902-1975, husband " MILDRED M. 1901-1978 wife, (Hanlon) " ROSALIA 1867-1918, mother All buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sharpsburg, PA |
| All have surname Gloss George F. 1869-1952, father Mary A. 1872-1941 mother Sylvestor 1908-1914 Agnes E. 1904-1969 wife Glendora G. 1902-1977 wife Joseph N. 1901-1973 husband George 1906-1977 All buried in St. Marys of the Assumption Cemetery, Allegheny County. |
| Gloss, Mary E. McElhattan died in Bradford PA. on 10/22/1993 Gloss, Loretta V. died in Bradford, PA on 07/31/1963 |
| Gloss name, German, variant of Klaus. English, nickname for flatterer from old French glose "flattery". |