John Glenn (Alberta) - John Glenn's Family

John Glenn's Family

Adelaide and John had eight children, Patrick, John, Alfred, William, Edward, Margaret, Eliza and Mathilde, (Eliza and Mathilde both died in childhood).

Patrick was the only one to marry and have children. He married Filomene Hodgson, daughter of George Hodgson, Indian Agent at Sarcee Indian Reserve; they had six children.

Regrettably, the story of John Glenn has an unfortunate ending. It is unclear what happened in late December 1885, shortly after the Saskatchewan Rebellion. One story goes that John Glenn's horses may have been spooked, which resulted in him being thrown from his wagon, which resulted in injury (this is the story reported in the Calgary Herald). Another story goes that he and one of his drivers had a difference of opinion which resulted in a fist fight. Regardless of which is true, He never fully recovered and died of pneumonia on January 9, 1886. John Glenn is buried in the pioneer section of St. Mary's Cemetery in Calgary.

After a full and satisfying life, Adelaide died in her 88th year.

In 1999 the original Glenn home was dismantled by the Archeology Field Studies Team of the University of Calgary - they intended to reconstruct the building in its original site - to date it has not been done and there is no indication when or if this will be done (funding is not currently available).