Background
Glass, Gilbert was born on January 24, 1875 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Harvey (Doctor of Divinity) and Susan (Downton) G.
Glass, Gilbert was born on January 24, 1875 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Harvey (Doctor of Divinity) and Susan (Downton) G.
Bachelor of Arts, Central University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1895. Bachelor of Divinity, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1898. Doctor of Divinity, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1915.
Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1898. Pastor Broadwell, Glasgow, Munfordville, Stanford, Covington (all of Kentucky), Johnson City, Tennessee, until 1916. General superintendent Sunday School and Young Peoples Work, 1916-1924.
Editor in chief Presbyterian South.S. Publs., April since 1924.
Member National Council Boy Scouts of America. Member board United Society Christian Endeavor.
Married Mary Grandin Orr, December 21, 1911. Children: Margaret Downton, James Harvey.