Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-04
He Passes Away Quietly at
His Home,
THE END CAME AT 1880 P. M,
1Hnd Been Hi Since Last Sunday but
Was Thought 10 30 Hotter Yestor-
day and Mls Friends Becnmc Hone
fui bat Change Developed ana
Denth Cnme Very Suddenly =
hkctch OF His Life.
Michael Glennan is dead.

Michael Glennan is dead.
Last Sunday morning while Mr..
Glennan was attending mass at Sacred
Heart Church he was attacked with
vertigo and had to be taken from the
church and sent home. Physicians
were hastily summoned and everything
possible was done for the sufferer, but
1t was not until late in the evening
that he recovered consciousness. His
condition was regarded as serious and
during the week little hope has been
entertained for his recovery.
THOUGHT TO BE BETTER.
Yesterday Mr.. Glennan was thought
to be better, and the physicians were
somewhat encouraged. He talked
pleasantly with his family and friends,
but late in the evening it became ap-
parent he was weakening. His condi-
ton grew alarming shortly after II
o'clock and the doctor was summoned
In great haste. but to no avail. and at
1880 his spirit quietly returned to the
God who gave it.
HIS DEATH 4 SERIOUS LOSS.
In the death of Mr. Glenrar Norfolk
loses one of its most popular and
prominent citizens. AS q business man
he was honorable in every sense of
the word; as friend he was loyal to
fault. He was an ideal husband
a loving and indulgcnt parent.
He was beloved by all who knew him
hnG by every employee of his paper he
was held in the tenderest affection
Mr.. Glennan was ever thoughtful of
the interests of Norfolk. and never let
OIL opportunity pass him to do all in
mis- power to promote its welfare. He
took an active interest in politics, and
was delegate on number of occa-
slons to various conventions.
He was appointed postmaster of
Noriolk under Cleveland's first admin
1stration, and was an excellent officer.
BORN IN IRELAND.
Mr.. Glennan was born at Maynooth,
county Kildare. Ireland.
On November G. 1879. he married Miss
Mary Elizabeth Kcvill. the Rev. Father
Matthew O'Neefe officiating. He is
survived by his widow and five chill
dren-Edward Kevill Mary Belle. Mich
mel. Alma and William. He also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Letitia O'Connor and
Miss Sarah Giennan. both Of Norfolk
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Glennan came to Virginia with
his father in childhood, ana attended
school III Norfolk. them for a time in
i1roohlSn new OK. TN returning to
Norfolk he was. in 1857 employed as
mailing clerk in the Office of the South
ern Argus, so serving until the out
break OF the war. After that he
served for time as orderly for Cen
eral w. +. Taliaferro, who was then in
command of the Virginia forces at Nor
folk. He was afterwards refused en-
listment in Virginia troops on account
OF lamencss and youth. In November.
1861. was connected with the quarter
masters department, at Wilmington.
North Carolina. and i'm 1862 was at
tached to the Thrty-siXth Regiment,
North Carolina troops, as Quartermas-
ters sergeant. The regiment was sta
toned along the defenses of the Cape
Fear, with headquarters at Fort An
derson. Later the regiment was sta
toned at Fort Fisher where he served
as post quartermaster's sergeant. and
ut times acting quartermasIer. AS such
he participated in the battles of Fort
Fisher and was captured at tie fall of
the fort, January, 1865, and imprisoned
at Governors Island. New York har-
Dor until paroed the latter part OF
March 1865. Reported at Greensboro,
North Carolina, and was there stirren-
dered with General Johnston's army,
April, 1865.
After the war Mr.. Glennan taught
school in Portsmouth, Va. until Janu-
AIRY, 1867. when he became connected
Will the Nnr1uiK NirSinan as its bust
ness manager. He was for several
years n member of the State Democrat
ic Executive Committee, and chairman
of the Democratic party of the Second
Congressional District. He was one
of the delegates at large to the Demo-
cratic National Convention in 1850. In
1875 Mr.. GlenDan started in the col
umns of the Nrginian the agitation of
q national celebration OF the surrender
OF Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown, and
the erection of the monument in COM
memoration of the event. The move
ment was successful and n magnificent
monument now adorns the historic
field OF Yorktown. In consderati ton OF
his services. Mr.. Glennan was selected
by Governor Holiday the commission
er to represent Virginia at the Centcn-
NAL celebration. He was president Of
the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union OF
the United States for several years
succeeding Hon. a. NJ Kelly. OF
Richmond. ex-United States Minister
to Austria.
WORK AS EDITOR.
When the Norfolk Virglnian and
Norfolk Pilot was consolidated last
March Mr.. Glennan was made presi-
dent and general manager His work
as editor has been brilliant and able
and he was regarded as one of the hes;
newspaper men in Virginia
The funeral arrangements have not
as We. been made but it will take
place some time tomorrow.