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WILLIAM GLADDEN, was formerly one of Knox Township's well known and respected citizens, one of the men of whom it may truly be said that his word was ass good as his bond and his friendship was cherished by those to whom it was given. He was born near Midway, Pa., January 13, 1830, and died on hisfarm in Knox Township, April 13, 1891. His parents were Joseph and Jane (Donaldson) Gladden. William Gladden was reared to man's estate in Pennsylvania and there he attended school in boyhood but for only a short period as he practically had his own way to make in the world and began work early. About 1864 he came to Jefferson County, Ohio, and settled on the farm on which his widow still resides, and here the remaning years of his life were passed. He devoted himself entirely to farming and stock raising. On May 30, 1876, Mr. Gladden was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca E. Warren, who was born in Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, March 21, 1832, and is a daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Pollick) Warren. Her father was born in Pennsylvania; her mother, born in Jefferson County; died when Mrs. Gladden was four years old. Her paternal grandfather was William Warren, who settled in 1806 in Knox Township, on the farm now occupied by Andrew warren. William Warren was a soldier in the War of 1812. William Gladden was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church at Knoxville, O. Mrs. Gladden belongs also at thischurch. She is well known and very highly esteemed in her locality. She had four brothers, who fought for the preservation of the Union in the great Civil War. Her farm has 109 acres, but her nephew owns it, she, however, retaining a life lease of it.  Return to Family Tales
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