William J. GLENN, son of Jefferson C., was born in Dansville, Livingston Co., July 2, 1862, and educated at Wellsville academy. In September, 1879, he went into the office of the Allegany County Reporter, and remained there three years. About this time he married Miss Jessie A., daughter of Dwight and Mary (DUNHAM) GOODRICH. They have two children. Jan. 1, 1883, he, with W. J. BEECHER purchased the Cuba Patriot of W. J. Stebbins. In 1887 Mr. BEECHER withdrew, Mr. GLENN taking as partner S. C. SWIFT. The paper was continued under the name of W. J. GLENN & Co. Mr. Glenn was also partner with S. C. SWIFT in the Genesee Valley nurseries. He was appointed postmaster at Cuba, April 15, 1889, by President HARRISON, and retained the position until March 1894. In 1886 he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Republican county committee and held that office four years. In 1890 he was elected a member of the Republican state committee and has since held that office. Mr. Glenn has taken active part in Allegany county politics, and been recognized as a leader of his party for years. Under his leadership the party has grown stronger, and it might be said that for eight years he has named every officer that has been elected. He put a stop to the old practice of candidates having to buy their nominations. At the Republican state convention held at Saratoga Springs, Sept. 16, 1895, this resolution was adopted: “Resolved, That we unanimously indorse the candidacy of our fellow member, William J. GLENN, for doorkeeper of the house of representatives of The fifty-fourth congress, and, for his long and faithful service to the party, we are gratified to know that he is the unanimous choice of the Republican representatives of this state.” At the opening of Congress in December, 1895, Mr. GLENN was elected as doorkeeper of the National House of Representatives, a position which carries much influence. Mr. GLENN is also proprietor of the Cuba Patriot.

[Source: John S. Minard, Allegany County and its People. A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany County, New York., Alfred, N.Y., W. A. Fergusson & Co., 1896, p. 843