Sacramento County
Biographies
WILLIAM H. H. GLENN
WILLIAM H. H. GLENN--Among the native sons of California William H. H. Glenn is achieving prominence in a business way in Sacramento County, where he has been interested in the manufacture and sale of soft drinks for the past thirty-three years in Sacramento, and he well deserves the success that is the reward of strict integrity and a firm determination to progress. He was born at Lincoln, Placer County, on April 3, 1877, the son of John and Hattie (Hood) Glenn, both of whom were born in Erie, Pa., and who were among early settlers of Lincoln. They came to Sacramento in 1884, and here Mrs. Glenn passed the balance of her life; Mr. Glenn died in San Francisco. Both were highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
William attended the Sacramento public schools and when a young lad began to learn the soft drink business with C. Schnerr & Company, and he has followed this line of business ever since in this city, working for others until he decided he would start a business for himself, which he did in 1909, in a place on T Street. His square and honest dealings with the public soon increased his business and he purchased the property at 1017 V Street, erected a suitable building, and moved the Glenn Soda Works to his new plant. This he has equipped with the most modern and scientific machinery and here he makes his own products, giving the business his personal supervision. He thoroughly understands every detail and by experimenting he puts up a superior product. He believes in cooperation and is a member of the American Bottlers' of Carbonated Waters, and of the California Bottlers' Association. He has also become the agent for the popular and satisfying "50-50" drink.
Mr. Glenn married Miss Maude Dinsmore, of Fresno, though born in Michigan, and they have one daughter, Bessie Glenn. He is a Republican and fraternally is a member of the Eagles, representing the local Aerie at the Grand Convention in San Francisco in 1910. He is deeply interested in the welfare of Sacramento County and is alert to exert his influence for the upbuilding of both city and county.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 718. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.