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W. A. Glass. The manufacturing industries of Independence County, Ark., are ably represented by the pottery establishment belonging to Mr. Glass, which is located at Sulphur Rock. Mr. Glass was born in Texas, in 1858, and came with his parents to Saline County, Ark., where he grew to manhood and was educated. At the early age of fourteen years he commenced learning the potter’s trade, serving an apprenticeship under his father, and at the age of about twenty years began working on his own account, and operated a pottery establishment in Benton for some time, and then followed the same occupation in Bradley County for about one year. Since that time he has been in Sulphur Rock, with the exception of three years, when he returned to Benton, and since June 19, 1888, he has had a permanent pottery establishment at this place, which he considers a fine location, as the clay is of a superior quality, and the advantages for shipping are good. He has a very large trade, and although his establishment turns out 3,000 gallons per week, he can hardly supply the demand. He was married in Saline County, Ark., to Miss Mary Glidewell, who was born in Tennessee, but was reared in Arkansas. To them have been born four children: John C., William A., and Lula. Frederick died at the age of two years. Mr. Glass is a son of Lafayette and Eliza H. (King) Glass, the former of whom was born in Tennessee, on the 5th of July, 1830, and the latter on the 5th of December, also of that year. The father lived for many years in Saline County, but died in Mississippi. He and wife were the parents of seven children, W. A. being the third of the family. Grandfather Glass was born in Tennessee, emigrated to Texas at an early day, then came to Arkansas, and made his home in Sebastian County until his death. He was a hatter by trade, and was a Master Mason, as was his son Lafayette.