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The Times Herald
Port Huron, MI
November 2, 1931

              Lake Captain, 78,
                Buried in Sarnia;
                   Sailed Many Years
                   
         Sarnia, Nov. 2 - Capt. JOSEPH ALEXANDER GLASS,
      78, for years one of the best known mariners of
      this district, died in his home here Saturday.
         For more than 50 years Captain GLASS had
      sailed the Great Lakes, joining the marine ser-
      vice at the age of 13. He commanded his first
      ship at the age of 21, and subsequently sailed
      the Stephenson, Pandora, Cavalier, Cataract,
      Hercules and Naid.
         He was appointed government gravel inspector
      here, retiring 10 years ago.
         He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. L.
      SMITH, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. CHARLES KEYES,
      Chicago, and PAULINE GLASS, Detroit; two sons,
      JOHN W. GLASS and Capt. JOSEPH GLASS, both of
      this city. Rev. CHARLES GLASS of Lowell, Mich.,
      is his brother.
         Funeral services were held this afternoon
      from the residence. Burial was in Lakeview
      cemetery.
      
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