Archibald Larkin Glasscock, son of “JR” and Patsy Glasscock, was born on 24 July 1835, in Blount county, Alabama. Friends and family called him “Arch.”
The 1850 Blount County Federal Census recorded Arch as having been born around 1836 and being the son of John Ryan and Martha RUTHERFORD GLASSCOCK.
By 1860 Arch was living in the household of school teacher F. A. HANNA.
Archibald enlisted in the Confederate Army on 22 September 1861 at Blount Springs. He was elected 3rd Lieutenant of Company B, 28th Alabama Infantry 1 October 1861. Muster Roll for 28 February to 30 June 1862 stated he resigned on account of ill health on 15 July 1862. His uncle Macabus GLASSCOCK, “Mc,” replaced him as Lieutenant.1
“In a letter to S. COOPER, A&I General (General Samuel Cooper, Adjustant and Inspector General of the CSA), Richmond, Virginia and dated Camp Jackson, 4 July 1862, Arch writes: ‘I have the honor to tender my resignation as Brevt. Second Lieutenant of Company B of the 29th Regiment of Alabama Volunteers (to resign) as my reasons the following certificate of disability from the surgeon of the 29th Ala. Reg’t Vols. I have the honor to be your obt. servant, Arch Glasscock.'”2
“The accompanying surgeon’s certificate reported: ‘I certify that I have carefully examine the above names Arch GLASSCOCK, 2nd Lieut. Co. B, 29th Ala. Reg’t and find him unable to perform the duties of his position because of secondary or constitutional syphilis.'”3
The 1862 Blount County Confederate Census recorded Arch as having no dependents. He was in Captain Dew’s Company. He was described as being at Beat No. 4.4
On his Confederate pension Application Arch stated he had enlisted at Blount Springs in September 1861. He denied being wounded. He stated he had been honorably discharged on 26 April 1865, He developed a chronic and persistent cough and had symptoms of pellegra. Both Thomas Clark GLASSCOCK and Richard H. SMITH witnessed his application. His pension was approved.6
After the Civil War, Arch served one term as Blount County Commissioner.
Arch died at the age of 75 on 3 March 1911 in Blount county, Alabama. He is buried in the Sugar Creek Cemetery in Hayden, Blount county, Alabama.
On 1 July 1906 Arch married Evaline Powell in Blount, Alabama. Evaline Powell
In 1862 Arch married Margaret Emily Dutton, daughter of Hardin Dutton and Susannah “Susan” Elliott. Margaret was born 10 November 1845. She was sometimes called “Emil.”5 She also was called “Luviey.”
Arch and Margaret had no children themselves. Their niece, Sarah HARRIS lived with them through 18870 and 1880, as evidenced by federal census records. She was born 13 January 1867, in Blount county, Alabama.
From The Southern Democrat, dated 21 December 1899: “Rockland Glimpses. Uncle Arch GLASSCOCK has a violin which was made by Jacob STEINWEAR of Tyrol, England in the year 1625. He has refused several large sums of money for it.”
In 1900, Margaret and Arch were listed in the census as living in Walker, Blount, Alabama. They had two hired hands and a servant living with them. Margaret’s brother John “Big John” and Theodocia Prudence Swann Dutton lived three houses from them with their family.
Margaret died on 22 November 1905, in Nectar, Blount, Alabama. She was 60 years old.
Margaret is buried in the Sugar Creek Church of Christ Cemetery in Hayden, Blount county, Alabama with her husband.
From the Southern Democrat, dated 30 November 1905: “Died–near Nectar, Alabama, November 21st, with pneumonia, Mrs. A. L. GLASSCOCK, the bel1oved wife of Commissioner Glasscock. She was an exemplary Christian lady.”
Apparently Arch was overwhelmed with loneliness after the loss of his wife, Margaret. In 1906, he married for a second time. His new wife was Evaline Armanda POWELL MOORE. She was born 27 December 1853 in Nectar, Blount, Alabama. She was the daughter of J. W. POWELL who died 3 February 1916 and Sarah Ann ROBERTS. (She had married William W. MOORE on 22 May 1875 in Blount County, and was his widow.)
Archibald died on 3 March 1911 at the age of 75 in Blount County, Alabama. He is buried with his wife, Margaret DUTTON, in the Sugar Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Hayden, Blount County, Alabama.
From The Southern Democrat, dated 9 March 1911: “Uncle Arch GLASSCOCK Diea of Pellegra. After an illness extending over many months Arch L GLASSCOCK died last Friday at his home near Nectar. Mr. GLASSCOCK was afflicted with pellegra and had suffered more of less from this trouble for the past year, but was able to be up for most of the time until just a few days before his death.He was 76 years o age and was a faithful soldier in the Confederate army. He served his county for one term in the capacity of county commissioner, and notwithstanding his age, he made the race for this office again last year and was defeated by a small majority in the Democratic primary. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was buried with Masonic honors in the Dutton Cemetery near Sugar Creek. His popularity in that section of the county is shown by the large concourse of people who attended the funeral.”
From The Blount County Journal, dated 10 March 1911: “Another Good Man Passes Into Great Beyond. On last Friday evening when the great white winged reaper of death claimed the spirit of ‘Uncle’ Arch GLASSCOCK, one of Blount County’s oldest and most highly esteemed men passed from among us into the great beyond. Uncle Arch had reached the age of 76 years. Several months ago he fell a victim to pellegra, though was ale to be up and about until just a few days prior to his death. Mr. GLASSCOCK was a good citizen, a true husband, a loving father and a loyal Mason. He was exemplary in all his demeanor. Every one of those who knew him so long and so well testify to his honesty of purpose and his unquestioned integrity. He was a Confederate Soldier, entering the service of his country in 1861, and remained true to his country until the surrender. He serve this county as Commissioner for one term and in the discharge of his duties which the office involved he was fair and just. The remains of this noble, good man were laid to rest in the Dutton Cemetery on last Sunday amid a large concourse of sorrowing friends. To the bereaved ones we extend our deepest sympathy.”
From 1900 through 1940 the devastating disease of pellegra sickened more than 3 million people in the United States. More than 100,000 died. Unfortunately, the largest proportion of the victims lived in the South.
Concerned, the government had appointed doctors and scientists to study the epidemic and find a cure for the dread disease. By 1928 there were
On her confederate widow’s pension application, Evaline A GLASSCOCK reported Archibald died 3 March 1911. All the witnesses to her application were from Blount County, Alabama: James E. GREENE, C. A. MANN, Alonza A. MANN, R. H. SMITH, H. L. MARTIN, and W. B. ALLGOOD, Her pension was approved. Correspondence in the pension file indicated that Evaline died 17 April 1946. However, her Alabama Death Certificate (6311) states her date of death was 12 April, 1946. However, there is no cemetery monument for her in Blount County, Alabama.
1Confederate Soldiers from In and Around Blount County, Alabama, Volume 2: 19th Alabama Infantry, Company K (Captain Skinner), 28th Alabama Infantry, Company B (Captain Turpin), 29th Alabama Infantry, Company C (Captain Tidmore), 29th Alabama Infantry, Company B (Captain Dew), 29th Alabama Infantry, Company C (Captain Musgrove), 29th Alabama Infantry, Company F (Captain Sapp), 48th Alabama Infantry, Company A (Captain Alldredge. Compiled by Robin Sterling, 2012. pages 216-217.
2Ibid.
3Ibid.
4Ibid.
5See the 1870 Blount County Federal Census.
6Ibid.
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