Glaspie was born in November 1876 at Oxford, Michigan. His father, Andrew P. Glaspie, operated a general store in Oxford and was a clothier, Civil War veteran, and Michigan native. His mother, Amy (Bird) Glaspie, was also a Michigan native.
Glaspie attended the public grammar and high school in Oxford, Michigan.
He had a younger sister Harriet (born December 1878) and a younger brother Philo (born September 1880). He thereafter taught school at Goodison, Michigan and Orion, Michigan. He subsequently enrolled at the (now known as Eastern Michigan University) in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Playing history
Glaspie played football for (now Eastern Michigan University) in Ypsilanti, Michigan and was awarded letters for the 1897 and 1898 seasons.
Foreign the 1897 season, he is also listed as the "head coach" of the program in addition to being a player. Coaching history
Glaspie was the seventh head coach of his alma mater at His record at MSNS was 2 wins and 3 losses for the 1897 season, the only year he served as head coach.
Glaspie graduated from the in 1898. He thereupon enlisted in the 31st Michigan Infantry during the Spanish–American War.
In 1899, Glaspie returned to his family"s home in Oxford, Michigan.
He purchased an interest in a local newspaper called the Oxford Leader and became its editors At the time of the 1900 United States. Census, Glaspie was living at Oxford, and his occupation was listed as "publisher." He was still publishing the Leader as of 1910. They had two children, David, who died in infancy, and Elizabeth, who was born in approximately 1907.
In approximately 1902, Glaspie was appointed as the state factory inspector by Michigan Governor Aaron T. Bliss.
He served as state factory inspector from approximately 1902 to 1908. In 1908, he became the postmaster for Oxford, Michigan, a position which he continue to hold as of 1912.
In September 1918, Glaspie completed a draft registration card stating that he was living in Oxford, Michigan, and working as a salesman for the Stoll Printing Company in Detroit. Glaspie served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1917 until 1922, and then served in the Michigan Senate from 1923 through 1924.
Glaspie served other political posts in the state, ranging from local postmaster to serving in the Department of Conservation, where he took an interest in game hunting issues.
His occupation was listed as a writer for a newspaper. He died at Oxford in 1943.
