Susan Thornton Glassell
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Susan Thornton Glassell was the wife of George Smith Patton
and George H. Smith, and the sister of Andrew Glassell.
, the daughter of Andrew Glassell (1793–1873) and Susanna Thorton (1804–1836). In 1834 her family moved to Greensboro, Alabama
, where her father engaged in cotton planting.
(1833–1864), a colonel in the 22nd Virginia Infantry
of the Confederate Army in Richmond, Va. They had five children. George S. Patton died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester
in the Civil War
.
, a prominent lawyer in Los Angeles
. Susan Glassell opened a school to support her family. Her son George Smith Patton (1856–1927) became a prominent lawyer and married into the wealthy family of Benjamin Davis Wilson (see also George S. Patton, Jr.). Her daughter Eleanor Thornton Patton (1857–1937) married Los Angeles lawyer Thomas Bruen Brown in 1879.
In 1870, Susan married Colonel George H. Smith
. He was a first cousin of her first husband, and a lawyer, practicing in partnership with her brother Andrew Glassell under the firm name of Glassell, Chapman & Smith.
Two children were born of this marriage, Anne Ophelia Smith (1870–1951) and Ettinge Hugh Smith (1876–1887). Anne Ophelia Smith married Hancock Banning (1865–1925) son of Phineas Banning
in 1890. Anne Banning established the National Assistance League in 1936.
Susan Glassell Smith is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery
in Los Angeles.
George S. Patton, Sr
George S. Patton, Sr. was a Confederate Colonel during the American Civil War. He is famous for being the grandfather of World War II hero George S. Patton. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, graduated from Virginia Military Institute , Class of 1852, second in a class of 24...
and George H. Smith, and the sister of Andrew Glassell.
Early life
Susan Thornton Glassell was born in Orange County, VirginiaOrange County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,881 people, 10,150 households, and 7,470 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 11,354 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, the daughter of Andrew Glassell (1793–1873) and Susanna Thorton (1804–1836). In 1834 her family moved to Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, where her father engaged in cotton planting.
Virginia
In 1855, she married George Smith PattonGeorge S. Patton, Sr
George S. Patton, Sr. was a Confederate Colonel during the American Civil War. He is famous for being the grandfather of World War II hero George S. Patton. He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, graduated from Virginia Military Institute , Class of 1852, second in a class of 24...
(1833–1864), a colonel in the 22nd Virginia Infantry
22nd Virginia Infantry
22nd Virginia Infantry was a Confederate regiment during the American Civil War. Its commander was George S. Patton, the grandfather of World War II General George S. Patton.-Organization:...
of the Confederate Army in Richmond, Va. They had five children. George S. Patton died at the 3rd Battle of Winchester
Battle of Opequon
The Battle of Opequon, more commonly known as the Third Battle of Winchester, was fought in Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864, during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War....
in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Los Angeles
Left a widow, Susan left Virginia to live with her brother Andrew GlassellAndrew Glassell
Andrew Glassell was a Los Angeles real estate attorney and investor. He may be best known as one of the founders of the city of Orange, California.-Early life and career:...
, a prominent lawyer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Susan Glassell opened a school to support her family. Her son George Smith Patton (1856–1927) became a prominent lawyer and married into the wealthy family of Benjamin Davis Wilson (see also George S. Patton, Jr.). Her daughter Eleanor Thornton Patton (1857–1937) married Los Angeles lawyer Thomas Bruen Brown in 1879.
In 1870, Susan married Colonel George H. Smith
George Hugh Smith
George H. Smith was a Confederate Civil War veteran and prominent Los Angeles lawyer and judge.-Early life and career:...
. He was a first cousin of her first husband, and a lawyer, practicing in partnership with her brother Andrew Glassell under the firm name of Glassell, Chapman & Smith.
Two children were born of this marriage, Anne Ophelia Smith (1870–1951) and Ettinge Hugh Smith (1876–1887). Anne Ophelia Smith married Hancock Banning (1865–1925) son of Phineas Banning
Phineas Banning
Phineas Banning was an American businessman, financier, and entrepreneur.Known as "The Father of the Port of Los Angeles," he was one of the founders of the town of Wilmington, which was named for his birthplace...
in 1890. Anne Banning established the National Assistance League in 1936.
Susan Glassell Smith is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery was founded in 1905 in Inglewood, California. A number of notable people, including entertainment and sports personalities, have been interred or entombed here.-List of notable and celebrity interments at Inglewood Park:...
in Los Angeles.