DAVID B. GLENN was born in Georgia in February, 1803, and came to this State when three years old, with his parents, who settled in what is now Lyon County, where they lived and died. In 1826 he came to Caldwell County and first rented a farm, a part of which is now owned by his son, William G. Glenn, where he resided about one year. He then settled on the farm now occupied by his widow and son, and where he resided until his death, which occurred January 28, 1864. Mr. Glenn was thrice married; the first marriage was in 1826 to Miss Matilda Gray, who was born in Caldwell County, Ky., November 29, 1806, and died in July, 1834. They had four children, two of whom are now living: William G. and Elizabeth (widow of Hon. James H. Leech). Mr. Glenn's second marriage occured August 20, 1835, to Nancy Champion, of Livingston County, Ky., born June 27, 1811, and died July 7, 1842. They had two children: Sarah M. and Willis C. The former died soon after arriving at maturity, the latter is still living. Mr. Glenn was next married April 4, 1843, to Mrs. Lucinda V. McCarroll of Livingston County, Ky. (her maiden name was Threlkeld), born September 6, 1816. To this union were born eight children, four of whom are living: R. B., D. P., L. H., and J. A. Mrs. Glenn is still living with her son L. H. Mr. Glenn was a ruling elder in Bethlehem Congregation (Cumberland Presbyterian Church) for many years before his death. William G., Mr. Glenn's eldest son, was born June 29, 1829, in Caldwell County, where he still lives. In the fall of 1853 he bought the farm on which he now resides, and for the past few years has turned his attention mostly to grain and stock raising. He was married October 31, 1854, to Miss Sarah J. Davis of Livingston County, daughter of Moses and Mary (Threlkeld) Davis, the father a native of North Carolina and the mother of Kentucky. Mrs. Glenn was born October 31, 1836. She is the mother of two children: George W., and Mary E., wife of J. W. Hunter of Princeton, Ky. Mr. Glenn and all his family are members of the Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is also a member of the Masonic order and of the K. of H. Willis C. Glenn was born October 11, 1837. He has been twice married, first to Miss Mary C. Davis of Livingston County; they have two children living: Nora and Sarah H. He was married next to Miss Ida Rorer of Caldwell County. Mr. Glenn and family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. R. B. Glenn was born in Caldwell County, March 13, 1844. He received a good education and taught school for a number of years. He was married December 7, 1881, to Miss Kate Bird, daughter of Milton Bird, D. D. Since his marriage he has devoted his attention to farming. D. P. Glenn was born January 16, 1849, in Caldwell County. He was married March 4, 1874, to Miss Mary W. Cobb, daughter of Thomas Cobb of Lyon County. They have two children, Hugh and Robert. Thomas H. Glenn was born November 29, 1854. He was married at the age of twenty-two to Miss Martha Foster, a daughter of Calvin Foster of Livingston County. Two children have resulted from this marriage: James Milton and Callie Verdy. James A. Glenn was born October 28, 1856. He received a good common school education, and taught for a few years, and then went in business at Kuttawa. He was married May 18, 1883, to Miss Lou Wilson, daughter of Alexander Wilson of Caldwell County.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 697-698.