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- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Card
Name: William Henry Glunt
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1877
Residence Place: Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Grey
Relative: Pella Glunt
mentions wife Della Glunt
1920 census Pottawatomie William P, wife Della born PA
listed on 1930 census as William H. Glunt 52, wife's name blank 52, Helen A. 21, William P. 19, born Kansas, Green Township Pottawotamie, Kansas
The Recorder
April 13, 1933
Westmoreland, Kansas
W. M. Glunt
William H. Glunt was born November 3, 1878 at the Glunt homestead, located on Dry Creek, about one mile east of Garrison. He died Wednesday, April 5, 1933. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Glunt. He grew to manhood in the parental home and here, Will, as he was familiarly known received the early training which laid the foundation of the fine Christian character which was his to possess through life.
He received his common school education at Garrison and took a commercial course at Campbell University located at Holton.
He was married in 1905 to Miss Della Drollinger and to this union two children were born: Helen, who is now Mrs. Byron Brooks, and Philip, both of Garrison. Two grandchildren, Joan and James Byron served greatly to gladden his heart.
In Will's young manhood he spent several years in the mercantile business and in that capacity was very successful, but he loved the great out of doors, his very nature rebelled at indoor life, he wanted to be out where the sky was blue above him. He loved the soil and so took up farming as his life work. He was greatly interested in the handling and feeding of livestock. He was ambitious and energetic and all of his activities showed the result of his painstaking care.
Will had a magnetic personally, genial kind and generous. He had a friendly attitude toward all. He loved his home and was a gracious host to all who came within its doors. Interesting in conversation, good at repartee, but never too sarcastic, he naturally made many friends. He saw something to like in everyone, regardless of their idiosyncrasies. His neighborliness amounted to genius. He would go out of his way to accommodate a friend. During his sickness everyone felt a deep concern and when it became known what the inevitable result must be, Will's good deeds have shown out like bright stars. Everyone had some special reason why he had endeared himself to them; some act of neighborliness that had helped them over a rough place on life's pathway.
We all remember how at one time a family in Garrison had two children dangerously sick with scarlet fever, people with children in their own homes felt they dared not go to help them, but the need was great, so Will went to the home and did his best for them and caring for the little bodies after death, then seeing to it that they had proper burial.
When the large hotel in Garrison burned, two little colored children were burned to death. It was Will Glunt who saw to it that the little charred bodies were found and given proper burial.
These were only two instances, although many more could be told, but they prove the greatness of his nature. He laid up a lot of treasures in heaven, for good deeds live forever.
Will was a busy man, he had many interests, but when he came to face to face with the grim reaper, he laid down his tools and answered the summons without a murmur. His sickness revealed the depth and loveliness of the soul within him and his Christian faith made him grandly victorious over death.
Dr. Grieves, our former district superintendent and an intimate friend of the Glunt family conducted the funeral services at the Garrison M.E. church. He was assisted by Rev. Wright. The music was furnished by a mixed quartet and Mrs. Myron Harris, sang, "Crossing the Bar." Scores of friends attended the service many could not get into the church but through the open door and windows they listened to the sermon.
Just when the earth was responding to the glad springtime, so suggestive of immortality we laid our good friend to rest near is beloved "hills of home." We shall cherish his memory as long as we live.
He left to mourn his departure, his immediate family, four sisters, Mrs. Wm. Winkler, Topeka; Mrs. Mary Anderson of Kansas City; Mrs. Millie Rhodes of Manhattan and Mrs. Leroy Huggins of Wheaton; a brother, Chas of Admire, Kansas. His twin brother died in infancy. He left also a number of nieces and nephews who mourn deeply their loss.
The funeral of W.H. Glunt occurred on Friday afternoon, April 7th and on Saturday morning, Elmer Glunt his brother, who had been sick but a short time passed away. Thus Garrison sustains a double loss.
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1877 - 1933 (55 years)
