Marion Heenan Glasford was born on July 19, 1861 near Lancaster, Illinois in Peoria County, the son of John Milton Glasford and Margaret (Fuller) Glasford. In the summer of 1862, when Marion was just one year old, his father volunteered to serve in what was to become Co. I of the 86th Illinois. John served for two years before being Killed in Action on September 1, 1864 during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia. John's mortal remains were initially laid to rest on the Jonesboro Battlefield, but several years later were exhumed and re-interred in the Marietta National Cemetery. One of John's descendants later put a cenotaph in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois in remembrance of him. Please see John's Find A Grave site for more information about him and his service.
Marion's mother was married to James Owens later that year

Marion Glasford was married to Mary Evelyn Middleton on October 14, 1885 in Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska. Mary was born on Feb. 16, 1868 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, the daughter of __________ Middleton and __________ (__________) Middleton.
#___________ children were born to Marion and Mary. They are;
1. Orville Leverett Glasford, born Sep. 12, 1886 in Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska; died Jul. 29, 1957 in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois.

2. Glenn Glasford, born c. 1890/91 in Nebraska.

3. Bessie Glasford, born c. 1895/96 in Illinois.

4. Maurice Glasford, born c. 1900/01 in Illinois.

At the time of the 1900 census, Marion and his family are found in the village of Glasford, Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois. Mary has had 3 children, all of whom are living;
Marion H Glasford Head M Jul 1861 39 Illinois
Mary E Glasford Wife F Feb 1868 32 Illinois
Orville L Glasford Son M Sep 1886 14 Nebraska
Glenn M Glasford Son M Aug 1890 10 Nebraska
Bessie L Glasford Daughter F Mar 1896 4 Illinois

At the time of the 1910 census, Marion and his family are found in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois. Living with his is his half brother, Allan J. Owens, who is widowed;
M H Glasford Head M 48 Illinois
Mary E Glasford Wife F 42 Illinois
Glenn Glasford Son M 19 Nebraska
Bessie Glasford Daughter F 14 Illinois
Maurice Glasford Son M 9 Illinois
Allan J Owens Half-brother M 44 Illinois

Marion died on December 7, 1940 in Glasford, Peoria Co., IL. Mary died on December 26, 1949 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid to rest in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.

by Bob Fuller and Baxter B. Fite III