The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-28
JOHN GLIB, MERCHANT, DEAD.
Worked HIS WAY TO WEALTH
FROM norton OF LADDER.
From an Apprenticeship In which He
Toiled Hard without Pay He Arose to
He the Head OF One Of the Greatest
Mercantile Businesses in the World.

rolled Har0 without ray He AP0se 10
He the Head OF One OF the Greatest
Mercantile Businesses in the World
John Glib, the retired dry goods mer-
chant, died yesterday at his summer home
at Islip, L. l., after an illness Of q year
His entire family was at his bedside.
Mr.. Glib was born in Scotland on March
IA, 1929, and was the son OF a prosperous
farmer. He attended the local school in the
parish, and later took a short course at the
Melrose Academy. When he was only II
years old he sought an apprenticeship with
a dry goods merchant in Montroee. There
was no money in return for his services,
which he faithfully gave for year and a
half to the merchant. 1t was accepted in
those days that boy should give his SER
vices in return for knowledge Of fabrics.
textures oolors, &c.
He had become master Of details and
felt that the time had come. when he was
Is years old. to 60 to London. He had no
aid from any one. From one store to
another he went seeking employment. but
for several days he was turned away,
Finally he secured place In large dry
the work srduous. but Mr.. Glib was at his
post from early In the morning until late
at night. 1t was often midnight before
he was through work.
Eighteen months later he accepted an
offer to be clerk IN the largest Wholesale
portance to another he was promoted until
he came to be we'll known to Londoners In
similar lines Of trade. He attracted the
attention Of one Of the firm Of j. r. Jaffray
d Co. This Arm had a house in London
and another in New York city.
A prODOsti0n W mazda t<, Mr. Gif,h thar
he should come to this country and take
charge OF one Of the departments in the
New York house. This was in 1850, when
he was 2l years old. He accepted the offer
Advancement followed rapidly in this
country as 1t had In the old.
He had always been economical, and,
after he had learned all that New York
could teach him in fifteen years service
with the house Of Jaffray, he found another
able merchant with whom he could join
had been fellow clerk. A copartnership
was formed in 1885.
The new firm began its career at ~ White
street, New York city, and the partners
made a specially OF lacee and goods Of q
similar character. which it imported
rapidity. In short time their operations
We're conducted in all parts Of the'United
States
In 1887 Mr.. GLIB and his son Howard
acquired a controlling interest in the large
retail house OF Frederick Loeeer Co.,
in Brooklyn, the entire management OF
which was assumed by Howard Glib until
1897. Then the Loeser interest ceased and
Mr. Gibbs son Arthur came from the
house OF Mills 4 Glib to become associated
with his brother Howard in the manage
ment of the Brooklyn store. Mr.. Glib never
took any part there, leaving the conduct
OF the business entirely to his two sons.
Mr., Glib served for time as president
Of the Brooklyn Park Commission. He
was one OF the trustees of the Adelphi
Academy, afterward Adelphi College, and
Mems Christian Association. He was mar
ried in 1852 to Harriet Balsdon, who died
in 1873. OF this marriage eleven children
were born. Four years afterward. in 1882,
Mr. Glib married Sarah D. Mackay. For
a long time before he died MIR. Glib had
withdrawn from any active part in his
business in Manhattan borough the man
agement of which devolved on his sons,
H. Elmer, j. Richmond, Walter and L. NJ.
there. His town residence was in Gates
avenue between Classon and Franklin.
and he had another handsome residence
at Islip, South Bay.
Mr.. Glib was a trustee Of the Brooklyn
Trust Company, member Of the advisory
council OF the Thrift Savings, Loan and
Building Fund, Of the Brooklyn Club, the
Long Island Historical Society, the Penata-
quit Corinthian Yacht Club, the Merchants
Central Club. the Hamilton Club, the olym
Museum Of Art and the American Museum
OF Natural History, Manhattan. For many
wears Mr.. Glib was a member Of Holy
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in
BROOKLYN.