Francis "Frank" Gladwin

1834 - 1900  (65 years)

• Name	Francis Gladwin
  Nickname	Frank
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	15 Jul 1834	Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England   [7, 14, 16]
  Christening	10 Aug 1834	Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist Church, Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England The Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pendleton was closed in 1977, and has since been demolished.   [10, 11, 14]
  Census	1841 (6 years)	Manchester, Lancashire, England   [1]
  In the 1841 British Census he was recorded, age 6, living in Manchester, England with his father and step-mother.
  Census	1851 (16 years)	Penkhull, Staffordshire, England   [2, 17]
  In the 1851 British Census he was recorded, age 16, living in Penkhull, Staffordshire, England. He is listed as a lodger and a stone carver.
  Census	1861 (26 years)	Penkhull, Staffordshire, England   [3]
  In the 1861 British Census he was recorded, age 26, living in Penkhull, Staffordshire, England. He and his wife were living with his mother.
  Immigration	7 Jun 1869 (34 years)  [13, 15]
  He arrived in America 7 June 1869 and settled in Akron, Ohio
  Naturalization	18 Oct 1869 (35 years)  [15]
  On 18 October 1869 he submitted his intention to become US citizen.
  Census	1870 (35 years)	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 36, living in Akron, Ohio.
  Naturalization	6 Apr 1874 (39 years)  [15]
  On 6 April 1874 he became a naturalized citizen.
  	Naturalization Citizenship Papers of Francis Gladwin
  Census	1880 (45 years)	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 45, living on 308 Voris Street, Akron, Ohio. He is listed as a wood and stone caver.
  Organization	1880 (45 years)  [16]
  In 1880 he became a Mason, belonging to lodges in both Philadelphia and Akron.
  Miscellaneous	11 Mar 1887 (52 years)	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [18]
  In the 11 March 1887 edition of the Akron Beacon Journal the following was related: "Frank Gladwin, the carver, in turning over a heavy piece of stone upon which he was at work at his home, strained his back, so that he can not get around at present."
  Organization	say 1890 (55 years)	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [16, 19]
  He was a member of the Akron lodge of I.O.O.F. and the Patriarchs Militant
  Residence	2 Jan 1900 (65 years)	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [8]
  On 2 January 1900 he lived at 508 East Voris Street, Akron, Ohio.
  Death	5 Feb 1900	Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.   [7, 12, 16, 19, 20, 21]
  He died of pleurisy of the spine at home, 508 East Voris Street, Akron, Ohio. [21]
  	Death Record of Francis Gladwin
  Burial	7 Feb 1900	Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Ohio   [7, 9, 12, 19]
  History	1928 (93 years)  [16]
  According to his biography, "Akron had numbered Francis Gladwin among her citizens for thirty-one years when he passed away February 5, 1900, at the age of sixty-six. He was a native of Manchester, England, born July 14, 1834, and in early life became a stone and wood carver but for some years prior to his demise was unable to follow his calling. His parents were George and Elizabeth Gilbert Gladwin. His father was also a stone carver, doing beautiful stone work on cathedrals and other notable buildings in England. It was natural, therefore, that Francis Gladwin should turn his attention in the same direction. He acquired his education in Stokeupon-Trent in England and his natural skill and ingenuity led him to become a sculptor and wood carver of much more than ordinary ability. He did a large amount of wood carving for many beautiful homes all over Ohio, including some of the finest residences in Akron, Elyria and Warren. He was likewise engaged in work of similar character on leading churches and public buildings. He was the head of one of the pioneer families of Akron, coming here when the city was a small town and passing away before the period of its phenomenal growth. About 1880 he erected the residence in which his family has since continuously lived. It was in Stoke-upon-Trent, in Staffordshire, England, that Mr. Gladwin was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Cooper, who was born in 1837 and died February 20, 1912. She was a daughter of Stephen and Jane Brooks Cooper and her father was a resident of both England and Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin were born the following children: Mary Elizabeth; Anna Cooper; Sarah Jane; Ellen Rachel; Neonetta, who has been principal of Grace school for twenty-one years; Francis, who married Arthur Herbert Hunsicker; and Stephen Cooper, who married Ada Copeland and afterward Gertrude Allen Hillbish."
  Siblings	1 brother and 3 sisters
  1. Joseph Gilbert Gladwin,   b. 1824, Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, England d. Oct 1892, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England  (Age 68 years)   2. Esther Gladwin,   c. 29 Oct 1826, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England   3. Ellen Gladwin,   b. 1829, Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, England   4. Mary Elizabeth Gladwin,   b. 1831, Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, England d. 24 Mar 1860, England  (Age 29 years) + 5. Francis "Frank" Gladwin,   b. 15 Jul 1834, Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England d. 5 Feb 1900, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.  (Age 65 years) ▻ Sarah Jane Cooper,  m. Jul 1860
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: George Gladwin,   b. 23 Mar 1800, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England d. 12 Sep 1848, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England Maternal Line: Esther Hardwick,   b. 12 Jun 1766, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England d. 11 May 1810, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
  Person ID, Branch	I848	Roy Line
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	George Gladwin,   b. 23 Mar 1800, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England d. 12 Sep 1848, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England (Age 48 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth Gilbert,   b. 26 Mar 1803, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
  Family ID	F799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Sarah Jane Cooper,   b. 3 Jan 1838, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England d. 20 Feb 1912, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Jul 1860	Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England   [6]
  	Wedding Cup July 1860 Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire England Gift from a friend
  Age at Marriage	Francis was 26 years old - Sarah was 22 years and 6 months old. (Were Married 39 years and 7 months).
  Children	1 son and 6 daughters
  1. Mary Elizabeth Gladwin, LL.D.,   b. 24 Dec 1861, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England d. 22 Nov 1939, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 2. Stephen Cooper Gladwin,   b. 25 Mar 1864, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England d. 18 Apr 1942, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)   3. Anna Cooper "Hannah" Gladwin,   b. 1866, England d. 31 Jan 1965, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio (Age 99 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Sarah Jane Gladwin,   b. Jan 1868, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England d. 20 Jan 1960, Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio (Age 92 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Ellen Rachel "Nellie" Gladwin,   b. 26 Aug 1871, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 11 Oct 1957, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 86 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Frances Gladwin,   b. 27 Aug 1875, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 8 Jan 1957, New Milford, Portage County, Ohio (Age 81 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Neonetta "Nettie" Gladwin,   b. 13 Feb 1878, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. d. 15 May 1963, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: In her letter, Sandra Hayton, gives his birth date as 14/7/1934. She was unable to send a copy of the birth records, as their printer was not operational. [14]

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Jul 1834 - Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England Christening - 10 Aug 1834 - Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist Church, Pendleton, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census - 1841 - Manchester, Lancashire, England Census - 1851 - Penkhull, Staffordshire, England Marriage - Jul 1860 - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Census - 1861 - Penkhull, Staffordshire, England Census - 1870 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Miscellaneous - 11 Mar 1887 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Organization - say 1890 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Residence - 2 Jan 1900 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Death - 5 Feb 1900 - Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. Burial - 7 Feb 1900 - Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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