Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 492. HARLEIGH GLASS a prosperous Sherman county farmer and one of the rising young citizens of the state, resides in Gerking Canyon, four miles north of Wasco. He was born in Cuming county, Nebraska, September 1, 1874, the son of William H. and Emma K. (Emgleit) Glass. The father died at Dilley, Washington county, Oregon; the mother now lives at Pullman, Washington. Our subject was reared in Nebraska until he was eleven years of age. Then, with his parents, he went to Portland, and from there direct to Woodland, Cowlitz county, Washington, remaining eighteen months. Thence he migrated to Dilley where the family conducted a small dairy and vegetable and fruit garden. During the succeeding five years our subject found employment in a grist mill. In 1895 he went to Klickitat county, Washington, secured a homestead, and for a few years raised sheep. He then conducted a stage line from Grant, Oregon, to Goldendale, Washington, two years. This enterprise he disposed of and purchased a quarter section of land in Sherman county; he also rents a half section. At Goldendale, Washington, September 1, 1897, Mr. Glass was married to Bertha E. Wilson, born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She is the daughter of Frank and Ella (Harvey) Wilson, both natives of Iowa, and now residing at Portland, Oregon, where the father is a painter and contractor. Our subject has two brothers, Harvey, a drayman at Pullman, Washington, and Burt. He has one sister, Edith, wife of Clinton Thompson, proprietor of a cigar store at Pullman. Mrs. Glass has one brother and one sister; Roy S., a merchant at Grant's Pass; and Winnie, aged thirteen. The fraternal affiliations of our subject are with the W. W.; Sherman Lodge, No. 157, I. 0. 0. F.; and the Rebekahs, of which his wife is a member. He is a Republican and served as a delegate to the last Sherman county Republican convention. Mr. and Mrs. Glass have two children, Raymond E., aged five, and Beauford R. aged three. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.