Andrew Bird Glaspie (November 21, 1876 – September 3, 1943) was an American soldier,Family Tree Legends Michigan Government Biographies 1924, Volume 1 politician, newspaper publisher, and college football player and coach.
Early years and football career Glaspie was born in November 1876 at Oxford, Michigan. His father, Andrew P. Glaspie, operated a general store in Oxford and was a clothier, Civil War veteran, and Michigan native. His mother, Amy (Bird) Glaspie, was also a Michigan native. He had a younger sister Harriet (born December 1878) and a younger brother Philo (born September 1880).Census entry for Andrew Glaspie and family. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_735; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96.
Glaspie attended the public grammar and high school in Oxford, Michigan. He thereafter taught school at Goodison, Michigan and Orion, Michigan. He subsequently enrolled at the Michigan State Normal School (now known as Eastern Michigan University) in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Glaspie played college football at Michigan State Normal and was awarded letters for the 1897 and 1898 seasons.Eastern Michigan University 2009 Football Media Guide For the 1897 season, he is also listed as the "head coach" of the program in addition to being a player.
Newspaper and political career Glaspie graduated from the Michigan State Normal School in 1898. He thereupon enlisted in the 31st Michigan Infantry during the Spanish–American War.
In 1899, Glaspie returned to his family's home in Oxford, Michigan. He purchased an interest in a local newspaper called the Oxford Leader and became its editor. At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Glaspie was living at Oxford, and his occupation was listed as "publisher." He was still publishing the Leader as of 1910.
In May 1901, he was married to Clara M. Chamberlain. They had two children, David, who died in infancy, and Elizabeth, who was born in approximately 1907.
In approximately 1902, Glaspie was appointed as the state factory inspector by Michigan Governor Aaron T. Bliss. He served as state factory inspector from approximately 1902 to 1908. In 1908, he became the postmaster for Oxford, Michigan, a position which he continue to hold as of 1912.Census entry for Andrew B. Glaspie, postmaster, of Oxford, Michigan. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; Image: 539; FHL Number: 1374681.
In September 1918, Glaspie completed a draft registration card stating that he was living in Oxford, Michigan, and working as a salesman for the Stoll Printing Co. in Detroit.Registration Card for Andrew Bird Glaspie, born November 21, 1876. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Oakland County, Michigan; Roll: 1682689; Draft Board: 1.
Glaspie served in the Michigan House of RepresentativesJournal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, Volume 1 from 1917 until 1922, and then served in the Michigan Senate from 1923 through 1924.Political graveyard Glaspie, Andrew Bird Glaspie served other political posts in the state, ranging from local postmaster to serving in the Department of Conservation, where he took an interest in game hunting issues.The Owosso Argus-Press "Andrew B. Glaspie After Same Post That Blair is Seeking" September 25, 1926
At the time of the 1930 U.S. Census, Glaspie was living in Oxford with his wife Clara and daughter Elizabeth. His occupation was listed as a writer for a newspaper.Census entry for Andrew B. Glaspie, age 53. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 281.0.
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he was working as an editorial writer and special writer for the Pontiac Daily Press (which became The Oakland Press in 1972) and residing in Oxford with his wife, Clara.Polk's Pontiac City Directory, 1937, 1941 and 1942.
He died at Oxford in 1943.The News-Palladium, Saturday, September 4, 1943, Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States Of America, page 12
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